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To remove the thermistor:
1. Disconnect power to the machine.
2. Remove the back cover. (See
Top Cover, step 1.)
3. Remove the wire ties from the thermistor.
4. Disconnect the wiring connector at the
thermistor.
5. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws that hold the
thermistor to the bottom of the outer tub.
6. Pull the thermistor straight out from the outer
tub.
Caution: To prevent water leakage, make sure the
O-ring is in place before installing the thermistor.
O-ring
Disconnect
Wire Ties
Heater
• The heating element is used only on the
SANITIZE cycle.
• The power board regulates the heating
element through information received from the
thermistor/ATC control.
• The heating element is located above the drain
at the bottom of the outer tub.
• The heating element is inserted into a bracket
attached to the high limit thermostat and held in
place by a 10-mm hex nut.
• When the 10-mm hex nut is tightened, it
squeezes the rubber gasket between the 2
mounting plates to seal the heater to the
opening of the tub.
• The hex nut is set from the factory at 43.4 in. lbs
(4.9 Nm) of torque.
Heating Element Specifi cations:
• 120 VAC
• 1200 Watts
• 9.0 Amps
• 12.5 Ω
To remove the heater:
Note: The heating element must be removed before
removing the hi-limit thermostat.
1. Disconnect 2 wires from the terminal ends of the
heating element.
2. Remove the three 8-mm hex-head screws
holding the heating element bracket in place .
Remove the bracket.
Disconnect
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