GE Appliances
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
31-9248
GE Built-In Dishwasher
with Top Controls
GLDT690J_ _BB
GLDT690J_ _WW
GLDT696J_ _SS
Technical Service Guide
December 2015
Page 1: ...GE Appliances Louisville Kentucky 40225 31 9248 GE Built In Dishwasher with Top Controls GLDT690J_ _BB GLDT690J_ _WW GLDT696J_ _SS Technical Service Guide December 2015 GE Appliances ...
Page 2: ...NING To avoid personal injury disconnect power before servicing this product If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test purposes disconnect the power immediately after performing the necessary checks RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES If grounding wires screws straps clips nuts or washers used to complete a path to ground are removed for service they must be returned to their original posi...
Page 3: ...7 About the dishwasher control panel 7 Overview of Cycles 9 Component Locator Views 10 Front View 10 Control Panel View 10 Interior View Without Racks 11 Detergent Rinse Module Compartment View 11 Interior View of Basin With Racks Removed 12 Bottom View Looking Up 12 Right Side View Insulation Removed 12 Control Board Connector Locator View 13 Dishwasher Components 14 Troubleshooting 29 Schematic ...
Page 4: ...shoes for all repairs Steel Toed Work Boot Electrically Rated Glove and Dyneema Cut Resistant Glove Keeper Dyneema Cut Resistant Glove Prescription Safety Glasses Safety Glasses must be ANSI Z87 1 2003 compliant Brazing Glasses Cut Resistant Sleeve s Step 1 Plan and Prepare Step 4 Apply LOTO device and lock Step 2 Shut down the appliance Step 5 Control discharge stored energy Step 3 Isolate the ap...
Page 5: ...s every 12 years Example TF123456S October 2015 A JAN D FEB F MAR G APR H MAY L JUN M JUL R AUG S SEP T OCT V NOV Z DEC 2024 Z 2023 V 2022 T 2021 S 2020 R 2019 M 2018 L 2017 H 2016 G 2015 F 2014 D 2013 A Product Type GLD GE Long Door G L D T 6 9 0 J 0 0 B B Top Control Feature Package Door 0 Color Door 6 Stainless Steel Model Year Designator J 2015 Platform 4 6 GE Tall Tub Exterior Color BB Black ...
Page 6: ...ck Model GLDT696JSS Stainless steel Introduction Electrical Supply Under Load 60 Hz 120 VAC 10 Supply Water Flow Rate 0XVW OO JDOORQ FRQWDLQHU LQ VHFRQGV Supply Water Temperature 120 F to 150 F 49 C to 66 C Water Charge 0 85 gallons 3 2 liters This water level can be measured at 0 4 below the top surface of the PDQXDO OWHU Spray Arm Rotation 20 to 60 RPM Before starting dishwasher run the water at...
Page 7: ...for 3 seconds with the door open and then close the door The dishwasher will drain and the wash cycle lights will turn off Wash Cycle Selections Press the Select button to choose a wash cycle The light above the cycle name will display to indicate which cycle has been selected Delay Start Option This option allows a delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours With the door open turn the dis...
Page 8: ... Reset button for 3 seconds in order to cancel a cycle Upon cancelling a cycle the unit will completely drain all water At the completion of the drain step the unit will enter the Idle state After completing the drain step the user may open the door select a new cycle and or options and start a new cycle according to the two step requirements If the user starts a new cycle the drain step that resu...
Page 9: ... programed with the door open only Press the Cycle button until the desired cycle is selected Press Start and close the door within 4 seconds Failure to close the door within 4 seconds will require Start to be pressed again and closing the door within 4 seconds Cycle Interruption If a cycle is interrupted Start Reset must be pressed and the door closed within four seconds The control will wait 10 ...
Page 10: ... 10 Front View Component Locator Views Control Panel View Continued next page Control Panel Door Panel Insulation Door Spring Fill Funnel Access Panel Door Latch Control Assembly ...
Page 11: ...odule Interior View Without Racks Detergent Rinse Module Compartment View Continued next page Static Dry Vent Detergent Rinse Module Rinse Agent Outlet Detergent Compartment Compartment Lid Sight Glass Rinse Agent Cap ...
Page 12: ...Q VKLSSLQJ FRQ JXUDWLRQ Front Back Right Side View Insulation Removed Spray Arm Filter Assembly Heating Element Clamp Nut Micro Filter Fill Hose Fill Funnel Pressure Switch Pressure Switch Hose Water Inlet Valve Sump Drain Hose Wash Pump Assembly Thermistor Drain Pump Capacitor Pressure Switch ...
Page 13: ... Power Control Board and two UI Boards are replaced as an assembly Use all three boards and new wire harnesses when replacing any of these boards CN2 120 VAC output Pin 1 Pressure switch Pin 3 Water inlet valve Pin 5 Detergent rinse module Pin 7 Drain pump Pin 9 Motor pump CN3 Thermistor P4 L1 P6 120 VAC output to heater ...
Page 14: ...ve 12 Phillips head screws 2 Lower the door panel from the control panel Static Dry System The static dry system operates through a vent located behind the left side door panel The vent allows hot air to exit the dishwasher tub and gradually remove moisture that runs through the tube and back into the tub Static Dry System Removal 1 Remove the control panel See Control Panel Removal 2 Turn the sta...
Page 15: ...three boards must be replaced as an assembly UI Assembly Removal 1 Disconnect the power supply to the dishwasher 2 Remove the control panel see Control Panel Removal 3 Remove the 2 Phillips head screws that attach the PCB cover to the power board Continued next page 3 Pull the top of the vent out while lifting up to clear the bottom of the dishwasher 4 Disconnect the wire harnesses CN4 and CN5 fro...
Page 16: ...s or disconnects the neutral side of 120 VAC 51 1 Power remains applied to the controller location at CN1 Pin 1 to 3 while the door is open unlatched When the door is in the closed position the door latch presses and holds down the switch plunger on the door switch assembly This action holds the GRRU UPO DJDLQVW WKH VHDO DQG WKH QRUPDOO RSHQ contacts of the door switches are closed Door Switch Ass...
Page 17: ... EHJLQQLQJ RI WKH QDO ULQVH Operation of the detergent rinse module can be checked by using the service mode see Service Mode 7KH UVW WLPH WKH PRGXOH LV DFWLYDWHG the lever slides up the right hand path of the connecting rod 1 This action releases the detergent cover When deactivated the lever returns down the left hand path and comes to rest under the notch 2 in the center of the connecting rod A...
Page 18: ... each side that attach the inner door panel to the bottom door bracket 127 When installing the inner door place a pair of pliers into the bottom door bracket to prevent it from closing Bottom Door Seal The bottom door seal prevents water leakage by sealing between the bottom of the door and the tub It is not replaced as a separate part on this dishwasher It is replaced as part of the inner door pa...
Page 19: ... tub Heating Element The heating element maintains water temperature during the wash and rinse cycles and heats the air during the static dry cycle The heater has an approximate resistance value of 21 ohms Operation of the heating element can be checked by using the service mode see Service Mode Allow one or two minutes before opening the dishwasher door and note if heat is present Heating Element...
Page 20: ...ent 9 Remove the outer 8 mm nut that attaches the ground wire to the element mounting bolt 11 Lift the right side of the element and release it from the 2 retainers 10 Remove the inner 8 mm nut washer and spacer that attaches the element to the bottom of the tub Nylon Terminal Covers Heater Wire Heater Wire Outer Nut Ground Wire Spacer Inner Nut Washer ...
Page 21: ...ssure 7KH OO IXQQHO DOVR DOORZV DLU LQWR WKH WXE WR SHUPLW DLUÀRZ IRU GU LQJ GLVKZDUH Fill Funnel Removal 1 Disconnect power 2 FFHVV WKH OO IXQQHO E FDUHIXOO SXOOLQJ WKH dishwasher out from its installation 3 Open the dishwasher door 4 5RWDWH WKH OO IXQQHO FDS FRXQWHUFORFNZLVH DQG UHPRYH LW IURP WKH OO IXQQHO 5 RRVHQ WKH FODPS DQG GLVFRQQHFW WKH OO IXQQHO KRVH IURP WKH OO IXQQHO 127 8SRQ DVVHPEO H...
Page 22: ...e mode See Service Mode Water Valve Removal 1 Disconnect power 2 Remove the outer door panel see Outer Door Panel Removal 3 Remove the 2 Phillips head screws washers and the access panel 7 Remove the clamp and the outlet hose from the valve 4 LVFRQQHFW WKH ZDWHU VXSSO OLQH IURP WKH OO valve inlet 5 Remove the 2 Phillips head screws that hold the bracket to the front brace 6 Disconnect the 2 wires ...
Page 23: ...drain pump Pressure Switch Removal 1 Disconnect power 2 Remove the outer door panel see Outer Door Panel Removal 3 Remove the 2 Phillips head screws washers and the access panel 4 Remove the 2 Phillips head screws that attach the water valve and the junction box to the front EUDFH DQG ORZHU HDFK WRZDUGV WKH ÀRRU 6 Disconnect the pink wire from terminal 1 the black wire from terminal 2 and the brow...
Page 24: ...te resistance value of 24 ohms Operation of the drain pump assembly can be checked by using the service mode see Service Mode Drain Pump Removal 1 Disconnect power 2 Open the dishwasher door and remove the bottom rack 3 Remove the dishwasher from its installation 4 Lay the dishwasher on its back 5 Cut off the plastic tie and disconnect the 2 wires from the drain pump 6 Remove the 2 Phillips head s...
Page 25: ... during removal and should not be reused 5 Disconnect the motor ground wire NOTE Factory installed hose clamps are not reusable When installing a water inlet valve drain pump assembly motor pump assembly or sump assembly replace the old clamps with new screw type hose clamps provided The screw type hose clamps are available separately 6 Remove the clamp and outlet hose Continued next page 7 Cut of...
Page 26: ...oximate resistance value of 50k ohms at room temperature 5 Disconnect the thermistor wire harness 6 Using either an offset Phillips head screwdriver or 5 mm box end wrench remove the two Phillips head screws 5 mm hex head and the thermistor from the sump Motor Pump Capacitor Removal Follow steps 1 through 4 of Motor Pump Assembly Removal The capacitor is connected to the motor with 2 wires and hel...
Page 27: ...Disconnect power 2 Open the dishwasher door and remove the bottom rack 3 5RWDWH WKH F OLQGULFDO OWHU WXUQ counterclockwise to remove 4 LIW WKH VWHHO OWHU RXW RI WKH WXE 11 Remove the pressure switch hose from the sump 5 LIW WKH PLFUR OWHU RXW RI WKH WXE 127 The sump clamping nut turns FRXQWHUFORFNZLVH DQG PD EH GLI FXOW WR UHPRYH It may be helpful to insert a 3 4 in wide x 4 1 2 in long piece of w...
Page 28: ...alling a water inlet valve drain the pump assembly wash pump assembly or sump assembly and replace the old clamps with new screw type hose clamps provided The screw type hose clamps are available separately Clamp Part Number Size WD01X10322 15 16 to 1 1 2 13 Remove the 2 Phillips head screws that hold the drain pump to the sump 14 Rotate the pump 1 4 turn counterclockwise to remove Interconnect Ho...
Page 29: ...he door is closed If the door is open during steps 6 through 11 the AC Load will turn off immediately while the respective LED SSD displays remain on The test will restart when the door is closed Pressing Select during a step will force the control to skip to the next step Troubleshooting 72 7 6 59 02 Service mode is exited if all the steps have progressed or by pressing Start Reset Step Action SS...
Page 30: ... Rinse LED will turn off and display machine type for 2 seconds then proceed WR WKH UVW VWHS 3UHVVLQJ F FOH VHOHFW GXULQJ DQ VWHS RI WKLV PRGH ZLOO DGYDQFH WKH FRQWURO WR WKH QH W VWHS when door closed If the door is opened during this mode the loads will stop immediately The loads will restart when the door is reclosed In step 4 table below if the temperature doesn t reach 122 F within 60 minutes...
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Page 32: ...UV RI FH RU RXU VWDWH V WWRUQH HQHUDO For The Period Of GE Appliances Will Replace One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the refrigerator which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship During this limited one year warranty GE will also provide free of charge all labor and in home service to replace the defective part DUUDQWRU HQHUDO OHFWULF RPSDQ RXLVYLOOH All warran...
Page 33: ... Inner Door 18 interconnect hose 25 28 Interior 3 11 12 Introduction 3 6 L Locator 3 10 13 M Motor Pump 25 26 N Nomenclature 3 5 O Option 7 outer door 14 19 22 23 26 outlet hose 22 25 28 P Pause state 8 PCB 13 15 16 Pressure Switch 12 23 27 Proof 32 R Rinse Module 3 11 17 18 S Safety 2 3 4 Safety Requirements 4 Sanitize 7 9 29 Schematic 3 31 Selections 7 Self Diagnostic Mode 30 serial number 5 32 ...
