GE PROFILE PDE9900 User Manual

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Tank

Sensor and Gasket

Control 5 VDC to Sensor

The routing of the DC wiring from the tank is very
important. The 3 tape points on the tank keep the
DC wiring perpendicular to the AC harness wiring
running down across the front of the tank. (See tank
photo.)

Note: The dispenser tank, sensor with wire harness,
and gasket are only available as a complete
assembly (part # WD35X10058). They are shipped
with a new dispenser tank retaining collar.

Detergent Level Sensor Strip Circuit

BRN/YELLOW

RED

DETERGENT

SENSOR

J4-3

J4-1

Tape Point

Tape Point

Tape Point

Detergent Level Sensor

The SmartDispense

TM

detergent level sensor consists

of a single level detection continuity sensor and
includes the following components:

a grommet seal

a low detergent LED indicator light
a wire harness.

When the detergent in the reservoir drops below
the continuity sensor, a signal is sent to the control
board and the low detergent LED indicator light is
turned on. The light indicates 3 to 7 wash cycles left
before the detergent reservoir is completely empty.

Note: The Low Detergent LED may look like it is
illuminated when in fact it is not. An indicator that is
illuminated will be a bright red.

Note: If the SmartDispense

TM

system is not being

used, the low detergent light can be turned off (or
on) by pressing the Added Heat pad 5 times within
3 seconds. There will be 3 audible beeps when the
light goes off.

The sensor is similar to the type used in several
automotive applications such as the windshield
wiper fl uid reservoir.

The control takes a reading of the detergent level at
power up (when power is restored from an outage)
and each time the door is closed and latched.

The control outputs a pulsing 5 VDC analog signal
to the sensor and monitors the return voltage.
Changes in the quantity of detergent in the tank
change the amount of current drawn by the sensor.


LOW DETERGENT

SmartDispense

S

ENSING

W

ASHING

D

RYING

S

ANITIZED

C

LEAN

Light will
turn on
when time
to refill

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