TROUBLESHOOTING

Manual Reset Button on Pump Motors

MOTOR ENDBELL MOTOR RESET BUTTON

The motor is equipped with a gray manual reset button (Fig. 16) near the end bell of the motor opposite of the motor junction box. If the pump motor becomes overheated, the thermal overload protector will cause the motor to not operate. If this occurs, press the power switch OFF and allow the motor overload protector to cool for a few minutes. Then press the gray manual reset button, press the power switch ON, and resume normal operation.

PL-41450-1

Fig. 16

To avoid a service call, check symptoms and related possible causes. If machine still does not operate properly, contact Service.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

No machine operation.

1.

Blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker at power supply.

 

2.

Cycle switch (Fig. 2) may be on MANUAL; turn switch to AUTOMATIC.

 

3.

Check tank water level.

 

 

 

Dishes not clean.

1.

Insufficient wash water due to drain obstruction preventing proper drain

 

 

closing.

 

2.

Worn or torn drain "O" Ring allowing wash water to drain.

 

3.

Loss of water pressure due to pump obstruction.

 

 

DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY (BOTH DISHWASHER

 

 

AND BOOSTER IF APPLICABLE) and drain tank. Check for any

 

 

obstruction at the pump intake.

 

4.

Incorrect water temperature. Check circuit breaker to electric heat

 

 

supply.

 

5.

Incorrect detergent dispensing. Contact your detergent representative.

 

6.

Excessive mineral deposits throughout wash and rinse system. Deliming

 

 

may be necessary.

 

 

 

Spotting silverware, glasses,

1.

Improperly loaded racks.

and dishes.

 

 

 

2.

Incorrect rinse water temperature.

 

3.

Loss of water pressure due to pump obstruction.

 

 

DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY (BOTH DISHWASHER

 

 

AND BOOSTER IF APPLICABLE) and drain tank. Check for any

 

 

obstruction at the pump intake.

 

4.

Excessively hard water.

 

5.

Incorrect detergent for water type.

 

6.

Incorrect rinse additive for water type.

 

7.

Incorrect concentration of detergent, rinse additive and/or sanitizer.

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