PUB # 31-9102 02/03
MODEL SERIES:
TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE
GE Consumer Products
Profile Dishwashers
PDW8200PDW8260PDW8400PDW8480PDW8500PDW8600PDW8680
Page 1: ...PUB 31 9102 02 03 MODEL SERIES TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE GE Consumer Products Profile Dishwashers PDW8200 PDW8260 PDW8400 PDW8480 PDW8500 PDW8600 PDW8680 ...
Page 2: ...avoid personal injury disconnect power before servicing this prod uct 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 position an...
Page 3: ...nt Rinse Module 14 Dishwasher Components 12 Door Components 12 Door Interlock Switch 16 Door Panel 12 Drain System 18 Escutcheon Keypad Assembly 13 Factory Test Mode 29 Fill Funnel 23 Flashing Display Lights 27 Introduction 2 Nomenclature 3 Service Mode 28 Stainless Steel Bowed Panel on some models 15 Turbidity Sensor 24 Warranty 4 Washability Complaints 30 Water Valve and Flood Switch 25 Wiring D...
Page 4: ...s the water turbidity in five levels of cleanliness The 100 triple water filtration with extra fine filter eliminates recirculating food particles The PiranhaTM hard food disposer grinds and pulverizes any other food particles GE Profile Stainless Steel Dishwashers run quieter thanks to our QuietPowerTM motor Stainless Steel tub and the QuietPower IV sound insulation Thinstall The dual wattage Cal...
Page 5: ...erivative Exterior Color BB Black CC Bisque SS Stainless Steel WW White Model Year Designator Engineering Model Suffix Nomenclature Model Number The serial plate of your dishwasher is located on the tub wall just inside the door Serial Number The first two characters of the serial number identify the month and year of manufacture Example AA123456S January 2001 A JAN 2005 H D FEB 2004 G F MAR 2003 ...
Page 6: ...installation Failure of the product if it is abused misused or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Damage to the product caused by accident fire floods or acts of God Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance Cleaning or servicing of the air gap device in the drain line Thi...
Page 7: ...ll remain ON until door is opened Time Remaining Display on some models Displays the minutes remaining until the cycle is complete The display may adjust the remaining time while the Sensing light is on Selections The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which WASH CYCLE has been selected ANTI BACTERIA Heavy 10 0 gal 93 min Medium 8 6 gal 90 min Light 7 2 gal 90 min This cycle raise...
Page 8: ...ments of Section 6 NSF 184 for soil removal and sanitization efficacy Enhancements The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT has been selected PRE For use with heavily soiled and or dried on baked on soils This option MUST be selected WASH PRIOR to starting the cycle This option adds 16 minutes to the cycle time NOTE Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle HEATED D...
Page 9: ...l automatically be programmed Make any new selections and touch the START RESET pad to begin the cycle Clean The CLEAN light is illuminated when a wash cycle is complete The light will stay ON until the door is opened 5 6 DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 9 hours on some models Press the DELAY HOURS pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cy...
Page 10: ...oor View Door Panel and Escutcheon Keypad Assembly Removed Control Module Flapper Active Vent House Electrical Supply Junction Box Detergent Rinse Module Door Interlock Switch Vent Driver Active Vent Flood Switch Circulation Pump ...
Page 11: ...rbidity Sensor Sump High Drain Loop Drain Pump Drain Line Check Valve Water Valve Bottom View Heating Element Retaining Nuts Escutcheon Keypad Assembly Active Vent Latch Handle Control Module Door View Door Panel Only Removed Front of Washer Back of Washer ...
Page 12: ...de View Inside Door View Detergent Rinse Module Detergent Compartment Vent Active Vent Upper SprayArm Main Conduit Lower SprayArm Fine Filter Calrod Heating Element Middle Spray Arm Water Supply Connection Hub ...
Page 13: ... 11 Side View Water Valve Drain Line Check Valve Fill Funnel Fill Hose Door Spring Drain Tube Assembly ...
Page 14: ...the active vent flapper and door interlock switch the escutcheon keypad assembly must be removed See Escutcheon Keypad Assembly To Install the Door Panel 1 Open the dishwasher door a few inches 2 Lift the outer door panel up in the vertical position and hang the outer panel over top of the escutcheon 3 Close the door and install the 2 screws that connect the bottom of the outer door panel to the h...
Page 15: ...f the escutcheon keypad assembly 3 Remove the 2 ribbon cable connectors from the control module and remove the escutch eon keypad assembly To Replace the Keypad Assembly IMPORTANT When reassembling the active vent flapper must be closed before the escutcheon keypad assembly is installed Close the active vent flapper by turning the worm gear by hand Failure to do so will cause a misalignment and an...
Page 16: ...ergent rinse module See Door Components The detergent rinse module can be activated using service mode See Service Mode The detergent rinse module automatically dis penses both the detergent and the rinse agent at the appropriate times The module is activated 2 times during a wash cycle The first time the module is activated 1 the lever slides up the right hand path of the connecting rod This acti...
Page 17: ...ed the door does not have to be opened 6 Rotate the bottom of the outer panel out such that the panel is now vertical 7 Lift up on the stainless steel outer panel such that top corner flanges lift up over the corner cutouts in the escutcheon Move the panel forward and over the escutcheon so that the panel is totally separated from the door See photos of escutcheon and outer panel below To Install ...
Page 18: ...ening 7 While holding the outer panel against the door assembly slowly open the door to about 45 degrees open so that the remaining 8 panel screws can be installed 4 screws on each side Door Interlock Switch The door interlock switch opens the L1 circuit and Neutral circuit when the door is open Caution After removing the screws from the escutcheon keypad assembly the assembly is still attached to...
Page 19: ...is clear from the hinge arms turn the inner door panel upside down and place it on the floor with the control panel facing toward the dishwasher see photo 8 Drill out the 3 pop rivets with the 1 8 in drill bit 9 Remove the old door seal To Install Bottom Door Seal 1 Place the new door seal over the lip at the bottom of the inner door panel and line up the corresponding holes 2 Install new pop rive...
Page 20: ...ipe con tains a one way check valve Inlet Cover and Sump Caution Use care to avoid breaking the clip on the hub when removing the main conduit from hub Remove the lower wash arm and main conduit to gain access to the inlet cover and sump Drain Pump The dishwasher must be removed from its instal lation to gain access to the drain pump The drain pump can be activated using service mode see Service M...
Page 21: ...circuits OK replace control module NO Check pump for open shorted motor winding or for stalled clogged condition YES Attempt to activate drain pump using service mode refer to Service Mode chapter Pump activate Is L1 voltage present at pump Note Perform this test with wiring connected and pump under load Dishwasher Doesn t Drain DRAIN PUMP J2 5 M RX WR 30 NO N COM WX DOOR INTERLOCK L1 Output from ...
Page 22: ...uit from hub Remove the lower wash arm and main conduit to gain access to the inlet cover and sump Circulation Pump Note It is extremely important that the self tapping ground wire screw on the circulation pump is tightened securely The dishwasher must be removed from its instal lation to gain access to the circulation pump The circulation pump can be activated using service mode see Service Mode ...
Page 23: ...ove Lower Spray Arm and Fine Filter Assembly 1 Remove lower rack from dishwasher 2 Gently lift and rotate lower spray arm counter clockwise to remove 3 Rotate nut hub counterclockwise to remove Gently lift fine filter assembly up Remove fine filter drain from sump 4 Clean fine filter screen if soil is present 5 To reinstall fine filter and lower spray arm reverse procedure Note When installing fin...
Page 24: ...pter Does pump activate Does the pump hum Important Self tapping ground wire screw on pump must be tightened securely Is L1 voltage present at pump Note Perform test with wiring connected and pump under load NO Motor Stalled Hums 1 Disconnect Power Try to turn motor shaft clockwise to determine if seal is stuck and can be broken loose If motor shaft cannot be turned cutter blade may be bound up Pr...
Page 25: ...ure must be at least 120 F for proper drying Low water inlet temperature will prevent proper convection air movement and increase drying time substantially If the complaint is that the dishes are not drying correctly don t overlook the rinse agent A rinse agent will improve the water sheeting action and drying performance To Replace Heating Element Note The heating element nuts are located on the ...
Page 26: ...unnecessary cycles Note If the turbidity sensor circuit fails open or shorted the sensing LED on the control panel will not light and the unit will operate for the maximum amount of time using the maximum number of wash and rinse fills for the selected cycle The turbidity sensor also contains the thermistor for automatic temperature control Turbidity Sensor Test The Factory test mode is the most a...
Page 27: ... 2 machine screws holding the water valve to the frame 6 Disconnect connector 7 Move clamp up away from valve and remove valve from hose Note To prevent leaks after installation ensure that hose to valve connection is good and that clamp is in place Water Valve Test 1 Attempt to activate water valve using service mode see Service Mode Pump out water as necessary using service mode If an inter mitt...
Page 28: ...active vent helps to reduce the noise level and heat loss when in the closed position The control module supplies 12 VDC to the motor The control module reverses polarity to drive the motor in a clockwise or counterclockwise open or closed direction The vent is closed during the wash cycle and open during the drying cycle heated and non heated and when the unit is not in use If the vent is closed ...
Page 29: ...come on indicating the sequence of operation the dishwasher is in FLASHING DISPLAY LIGHTS Status Indicator Lights What It Means START RESET Cycle has been interrupted by pressing the START RESET keypad Light will quit flashing after the dishwasher automatically drains out the water CLEAN Unit has no water Check the water supply If water is turned on call for service ...
Page 30: ...ght will quit flashing after the dishwasher automatically drains out the water CLEAN Unit has no water Check the water supply If water is turned on call for service 5L 3L 2L 1L 4L ST ART RESET 1R 2R 3R 4R Indicates Keypad Used Only on Some Models 4L START RESET 1L 2L 3L 5L 1R 2R 3R 4R Indicates Keypad Used Only on Some Models L T D T T D T D T D THIS DISHWASHER IS PROGRAMMED WITH A SERVICE MODE TO...
Page 31: ...proximately 1 minute d Turbidity sensor check The control module will check the thermistor circuit the turbidity transmitter circuit and calibrate itself to the turbidity sensor transmitter The turbidity sensor check lasts for 20 to 30 seconds 1 If the turbidity sensor check fails the control module will beep continuously and the lock LED will be illuminated The control module wiring and turbidity...
Page 32: ...atch operation and gasket seal Also see Detergent Rinse Module Proper Amount of Detergent Use full detergent cup of fresh detergent in hard water Use only enough detergent to get good wash performance in soft water Rinse Agent Use rinse agent if spotting or drying is a problem A rinse agent will improve the water sheeting action and drying performance Water Valve See Water Valve and Flood Switch S...
Page 33: ... no no no no no calrod yes yes yes yes yes yes yes cycle time 13 minutes 13 minutes 13 minutes 13 minutes 13 minutes 13 minutes 13 minutes fill time 49 50 70 71 50 71 sec 50 71 sec 50 71 sec 50 71 sec 50 71 sec fill quantity 1 4 1 43 gal 1 43 gal 1 43 gal 1 43 gal 1 43 gal 1 43 gal detergent cup yes yes yes yes yes yes calrod yes yes yes yes yes yes cycle time 15 30 minutes 7 10 minutes 5 minutes ...
Page 34: ...WR WR NX WR CIRCULATION PUMP GY N L1 WX BX PX YX FLOOD SWITCH C NO WATER VALVE 725 1200 19 4 19 8 VX HEATING ELEMENT RX DRAIN PUMP 1200 2800 1 2 3 4 GY NX SX OX NTC TURBIDITY SENSOR STRIP CIRCUITS G 10 BX BW BW BX NO COM J2 7 J2 8 J1 3 J1 1 NO COM WX DOOR WR DOOR 115V 60HZ WATER VALVE J2 2 PX FLOOD SWITCH WATER VALVE WR 725 1200 C NO PUMP MOTOR J2 1 M PUMP WR NX 10 HEATING ELEMENT J2 3 J2 4 VX WR ...
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