KitchenAid KAD-9 DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING

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DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING

DIAGNOSTICS

THE ERROR CODE DISPLAY MODE

To enter the error code display mode:

1. Press the Power button for the Power On

mode.

2. Press the Keylock button, and then the

Start/Pause button. Hold both buttons for 5

seconds. The Start/Pause LED is on.

3. Press Start/Pause. The current error code

is displayed on the drawer control panel

LEDs, followed by the previous error code.

4. Press the Keylock button to clear the cur-

rent error code. Press Keylock again to

clear the previous error code.

5. Press the Power button to exit the Error

Code Display mode.

Contents

Main - ii - FORWARD GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - iii - TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1-1 GENERAL SAFETY FIRST Your safety and the safety of others is very important. DANGER WARNING 1-2 MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS SERIAL NUMBER MODEL NUMBER Page 1-4 SPECIFICATIONS 1-5 KITCHENAID DISHWASHER WARRANTY TWO-YEAR FULL WARRANTY Page 2-1 INSTALLATION INFORMATION GENERAL TOOLS AND MATERIAL REQUIRED PARTS SUPPLIED 2-2 PRODUCT DIMENSIONS 2-3 CABINET DIMENSIONS / REQUIREMENTS 2-4 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS WATER REQUIREMENTS 2-5 INSTALLING THE DISHWASHER POWER SUPPLY CORD 2-6 2-7 DIRECT WIRING 2-8 2-9 2-10 MOUNTING THE DISHWASHER 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 FRONT PANELS & TOE KICK 2-15 2-16 Top panel Medallion cutout Bottom panel Custom Front Panels Dimensions 2-17 2-18 Custom Toe Kick Dimensions 3-1 PRODUCT OPERATION SYSTEM OVERVIEW ELECTRONICS MOTOR & HALL SENSOR HEATER PLATE 3-2 DRAIN CYCLE FILTER PLATE DRYING CYCLE LID SYSTEM PARTS AND FEATURES The features on your dishwasher may vary from those shown below. CONTROL PANELS 3-4 THE WASH SYSTEM DISHWASHER SYSTEMS Cleaning The Spray Arm, Drain Filter, And Filter Plate 3-5 THE SOUND SYSTEM THE DRYING SYSTEM 3-6 USING THE DISHWASHER DETERGENT USE 3-7 3-8 RINSE AID DISPENSER 3-9 PERFORMANCE TIPS 3-10 WASH PROGRAMS PROGRAM CHARTS program description program description NOTE: Wash times can vary depending on the incoming water temperature, type of dishload, and whether the drawer has been opened during the wash. 3-11 CANCELING A WASH CYCLE PAUSING A CYCLE CHANGING A CYCLE OR SETTING ADDING ITEMS DURING A CYCLE 3-12 3-13 Page 4-1 COMPONENT ACCESS COMPONENT LOCATIONS 4-2 REMOVING THE SPRAY ARM AND IMPELLER 4-3 REMOVING THE ISOLATOR, BADGE, & DOOR HANDLE 4-4 4-5 REMOVING THE DRYING FAN AND RINSE AID LED 4-6 4-7 REMOVING THE CONTROLLER 4-8 REMOVING THE RINSE AID AND DETERGENT DISPENSER 4-9 REMOVING THE UPPER OR LOWER DRAWER 4-10 REMOVING THE HALL SENSOR, THE WASH AND DRAIN MOTOR, AND THE HEATER ELEMENT ASSEMBLY 4-11 4-12 4-13 REMOVING THE LID 4-14 REMOVING THE LID MOTORS 4-15 REMOVING THE CHASSIS MODULE AND POWER CORD 4-16 REMOVING THE WATER FILL VALVES 5-1 COMPONENT TESTING DRYING FAN 5-2 RINSE AID AND DETERGENT DISPENSER WASH & DRAIN MOTOR 5-3 POWER RESISTOR & HEATER LID MOTOR 5-4 TEMPERATURE SENSOR WATER FILL VALVES 6-1 DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTICS THE ERROR CODE DISPLAY MODE 6-2 ERROR CODES 6-3 6-4 6-5 DIAGNOSTIC MODES 6-6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 7-1 WIRING DIAGRAM MM Harness Chassis Fuse Page PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION SOURCES