Removal and Replacement
Purge Valve
1. Disconnect electrical power.
2. Remove left front panel.
3. Unplug wire harness from purge valve coil.
4. Locate and remove the two screws securing the
purge valve to the machine.
5. Pull the inlet and outlet hoses off the purge
valve and remove it from the machine.
6. Reverse to reassemble. There are no internal
parts available for this valve.
Purge Valve Timer
The purge valve timer is sensitive to electrostatic
discharge. Be certain to touch a grounded surface
before touching this component. Do the same
when handling the replacement part.
1. Touch a grounded surface.
2. Remove left front panel.
3. Disconnect electrical power.
4. Remove high voltage box cover.
5. Locate timer board at the back of the high
voltage box.
6. Unplug all the wires to the board.
7. Compress each of the four stand-off posts to
release the board from the stand-offs.
8. Remove the board from the unit.
Reverse to reassemble.
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Water Level Sensor/Float Stem
1. Disconnect the electrical power.
2. Remove the front panel.
3. Remove 1 plastic bolt and the reservoir cover.
4. Pull float ball from float stem (it is a snap fit). Pull
stem out.
5. Locate water level sensor mounting tabs,
compress together to release sensor from bracket.
6. Remove harness from sensor.
7. Reverse to replace.
8. Replace front panel.
9. Reconnect electrical power.
Electrical Shock Hazard.
Disconnect electrical
power before beginning
service.