TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING

AND DIAGNOSING PROBLEMS

Always check wiring harness and connectors before initiating any test procedures.

Disconnect electric power from the dishwasher before touching the printed circuit boards or re-seating wire connectors.

Voltage checks should be made by inserting meter probes beside the wires in the connector blocks with the electric power source on and the connector block plugged in.

Resistance checks should be made on components with the electric power off and the connector blocks disconnected.

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTION/TEST

 

 

 

 

 

Dishwasher does not run or

1.

Door is not latching properly.

1.

Check to make sure handle link

stops during a cycle

 

 

 

is properly seated in door latch

 

 

 

 

assembly. Check that the door

 

 

 

 

switch is opening and closing

 

 

 

 

properly.

 

2.

Child lock is "ON".

2.

Turn child lock "OFF"

 

3.

Wash Cycle not set properly.

3.

Review setting Wash Cycles in

 

 

 

 

the Use and Care Guide.

 

4.

Household fuse blown or circuit

4.

Have a qualified electrician check

 

 

breaker tripped.

 

the circuit breaker or fuse.

 

5.

Washer is not wired into a circuit with

5.

Have customer call a qualified

 

 

proper voltage.

 

electrician.

 

 

 

 

 

Dishwasher will not fill

1.

Overflow protection float is stuck in

1.

Check that the overflow

 

 

"up" position.

 

protection float is free to move

 

 

 

 

"up" and "down". Check that the

 

 

 

 

overfill switch in opening and

 

 

 

 

closing properly.

 

2.

Fill valve is inoperable.

2.

Check for continuity between

 

 

 

 

contacts on fill valve.

 

3.

Open timer contacts.

3.

Test timer contacts.

 

 

 

 

 

Dishwasher will not drain

1.

Air gap (if installed) is clogged.

1.

Follow air gap manufacturer's

 

 

 

 

direction for cleaning.

 

2.

Pump motor is inoperable.

2.

Disconnect pump motor from

 

 

 

 

wiring harness and check for

 

3.

Open timer contacts.

 

continuity.

 

 

 

3.

Test timer contacts.

 

 

 

 

 

Dishwasher will not

1.

Heater element burned out.

1.

Check for continuity between the

dry dishes

2.

Hi-limit thermostat inoperable.

 

terminals of the heater element.

 

2.

Check for continuity between

 

 

 

 

terminals of the hi-limit

 

3.

Open circuit between timer and

 

thermostat.

 

3.

Check for continuity between

 

 

heater.

 

timer switch contacts and heater.

 

 

 

 

 

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