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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Dishwasher Heating Element Replacement #WD05X10009
GE Dishwasher Heating Element Replacement #WD05X10009
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Total Parts Cost
$36.19Estimated Savings
$112.5002:33
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the heating element on a GE dishwasher. The most common reasons for replacing the heating element are when the dishwasher doesn’t dry the dishes or isn’t heating during the wash cycle.
All of the information for this heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, RCA, Americana
All of the information for this heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, RCA, Americana
Step By Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure to turn off the power supply to your dishwasher before beginning.
2
To replace the heating element, your first step is to remove the lower dish rack.
3
Next, release the heating element from the two support brackets.
4
Now loosen the screw to release the support rod.
5
Remove the screws to release the lower access panels and set the panels aside.
6
Now remove the wires from the heating element terminals.
7
Unthread the retaining nuts.
8
You can now pull out the old heating element.
9
Install the new heating element by inserting the terminals into the holes in the bottom of the tub.
10
Thread the retaining nuts to secure.
11
Connect the wires.
12
Replace the lower access panels and secure them with the screws.
13
Position the support brackets on the new heating element.
14
Align the support rod and tighten the screw.
15
Replace the dish rack.
16
You’re now ready to turn the power supply back on and confirm that the dishwasher is functioning properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the heating element on a GE dishwasher. The most common reasons for replacing the heating element are when the dishwasher doesn’t dry the dishes or isn’t heating during the wash cycle.
All of the information for this heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, RCA, Americana
All of the information for this heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE, Hotpoint, RCA, Americana
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure to turn off the power supply to your dishwasher before beginning.
2
To replace the heating element, your first step is to remove the lower dish rack.
3
Next, release the heating element from the two support brackets.
4
Now loosen the screw to release the support rod.
5
Remove the screws to release the lower access panels and set the panels aside.
6
Now remove the wires from the heating element terminals.
7
Unthread the retaining nuts.
8
You can now pull out the old heating element.
9
Install the new heating element by inserting the terminals into the holes in the bottom of the tub.
10
Thread the retaining nuts to secure.
11
Connect the wires.
12
Replace the lower access panels and secure them with the screws.
13
Position the support brackets on the new heating element.
14
Align the support rod and tighten the screw.
15
Replace the dish rack.
16
You’re now ready to turn the power supply back on and confirm that the dishwasher is functioning properly.
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