MDE/MDG7500, MDE/MDG9800

cycle count

xxxx

 

Code

Description

Trigger

Action Taken

8

Stuck Key

A key is

Run membrane pad

 

 

 

sensed to be

check and replace

 

 

 

pressed

console w/membrane

 

 

 

more than

pad if necessary.

 

 

 

75 seconds,

 

 

 

 

the key shall

 

 

 

 

be assumed

 

 

 

 

to be stuck.

 

exit diagnostic/

 

clear

help codes

 

help codes

Diagnostic Codes

 

Code

Description

Trigger

Action Taken

1

Dryer Thermistor

The

Check for:

 

 

Short Sensed

thermistor

-

Clogged lint

 

 

 

resistance is

 

screen.

 

 

 

very low,

-

Restricted

 

 

 

with a

 

vent system.

 

 

 

temperature

Failed thermistor.

 

 

 

> 175

 

 

 

 

 

degrees.

 

 

2

Thermistor Open

The

Check for:

 

 

Sensed

thermistor

-

Low ambient

 

 

 

resistance is

 

temperature in

 

 

 

very high

 

room (Below

 

 

 

 

-

50oF/10oC).

 

 

 

 

Outside vent

 

 

 

 

 

damper is stuck

 

 

 

 

 

open in

 

 

 

 

 

wintertime.

 

 

 

 

Loose or open wire

 

 

 

 

 

terminals

3

Door Circuit

Invalid state

Check for:

 

 

Failure

for more

- Loose or open wire

 

 

 

than 256

terminals in Door

 

 

 

milliseconds

Sense circuit.

4

Possible motor

If either

Check for:

 

 

transistor error

motor

-

Loose

 

 

 

transistor is

 

connections in

 

 

 

seen open or

 

motor circuit.

 

 

 

shorted

-

Run System

 

 

 

during

 

Check Mode

 

 

 

startup

 

and check the

 

 

 

 

 

motor relay

 

 

 

 

-

function.

 

 

 

 

If relay

 

 

 

 

 

functions,

 

 

 

 

 

disregard the

 

 

 

 

 

diagnostic

 

 

 

 

 

code.

 

 

 

 

If relay does not

 

 

 

 

function, replace

 

 

 

 

machine control

 

 

 

 

 

board.

5

Not Used

 

 

 

6

Non Volatile

Problem

 

Disregard

 

 

Memory

Detected

 

 

 

 

 

with integrity

 

 

 

 

 

of

 

 

 

 

 

parameters

 

 

 

 

 

stored in

 

 

 

 

 

EEPROM

 

 

 

 

 

memory.

 

 

Membrane Pad Continuity Checks

Note: Unplug connector and touch probe of meter to the appropriate pin numbers. Meter will show infinity on open keys and continuity on closed keys.

Membrane

Pin Number

Pin Number

Pad

 

 

Home

J7(3)

J7(5)

Favorites

J7(4)

J7(5)

Back

J7(3)

J7(6)

Start/Pause

J7(4)

J7(7)

Off

J7(3)

J7(7)

Help

J7(4)

J7(6)

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