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Test Points

(1) to (2)

and

(2) to (3)

Result

(tolerance ±5%)

39.5 k

Ω

26.1 k

Ω

12.1 k

Ω

8.5 k

Ω

3.8 k

Ω

2.8 k

Ω

Remarks

At 86°F (30°C)

At 104°F (40°C)

At 140°F (60°C)

At 158°F (70°C)

At 203°F (95°C)

At 221°F (105°C)

Test Points

(1) to (2)

Result

(tolerance ±5%)

39.5 k

Ω

26.1 k

Ω

12.1 k

Ω

8.5 k

Ω

3.8 k

Ω

2.8 k

Ω

2.1 k

Ω

1.4 k

Ω

1.0 k

Ω

0.7 k

Ω

0.4 k

Ω

Remarks

At 86°F (30°C)

At 104°F (40°C)

At 140°F (60°C)

At 158°F (70°C)

At 203°F (95°C)

At 221°F (105°C)

At 241°F (116°C)

At 266°F (130°C)

At 293°F (145°C)

At 320°F (160°C)

At 356°F (180°C)

9-8. STEAM GENERATOR ASSEMBLY

Input A
(long)

PHOTO
COUPLER

Input B
(short)

Inlet valve that controls supplying water, Water level sensor that sense amount
of water supply, Thermistor ASSEMBLY the sense inner temperature of Steam
generator, Heater ASSEMBLY that heats water supply, Steam generator CASE
that is container of water supply, nozzle and hose of water supply.

After supplying some amount of water through inlet valve and water level
sensor, Heater operates and steam generates. Generated steam is sprayed by
nozzle. If the water in the steam generator is reduced by spraying steam, water
level sensor decide to supply water or not.

The Steam Generator Assembly is supplied as an assembly only; parts like the
water level sensor, thermistor, or heater cannot be replaced individually.
Diagnosis is limited to determining malfunction and replacing as an assembly.
The steam generator does not have to be removed from the machine to be
drained. Be sure to let the water cool to avoid a burn. Have a hose available to
slip onto the connector or a large towel to catch the water so it doesn’t run
down into the machine cabinet. If you remove the steam generator before
draining it,  be sure to avoid tipping it and spilling the water.

It is the part of sensing water level. It decides to supply water or not when the
steam generate. (to protect heater) 

Maximum water level

Minimum water level

common

9-9. LAMP

The Lamp (Drum Light) comes on when the POWER button is pressed. It goes off
when the door is closed and the washer starts operation. It remains off when the
door is locked. It can be turned on while the washer is in operation by pressing the
RINSE+SPIN button for 3 seconds. The lamp will turn off automatically 4 minutes
later. It comes on when the washing cycle is finished and goes off 4 minutes later.

Test Points

(3) to (1)

Result

16.5 Vdc

Remarks

Voltage Input