Page 1: ...GE Consumer Industrial Technical Service Guide February 2006 GE ProfileTM Dishwasher PDW8900 Series PDW9700 Series PDW9900 Series GE Appl ances General Electr c Company Lou sv lle Kentucky 40225 ...
Page 2: ...s 28 Fill Funnel 21 Heating Element 22 Introduction 5 Keypad Assembly 13 Lower Spray Arm Fine Filter and Inlet Cover 21 Main Conduit 21 Middle Spray Arm 20 Nomenclature 4 Schematics and Strip Circuits 34 Service Mode 32 Single Rack WashTM 29 SmartDispenseTM 15 Smart Fill System 24 Turb d ty Sensor 23 Upper Spray Arm 21 Usingthe Dishwasherwith the Upper Rack Removed 20 Warranty for 2005 Product 36 ...
Page 3: ...s located on the tub walljust inside the doorjam The mini manual is located behind the toe plate Exterior Color 98 Black il Requires Custom Panel and Handle SS StainlessSteel WW White Engineering Model Suffix Model Year Designator Serial Number The first two characters of the seriol number identify the month and year of manufacture Example AL123456S January 2006 A JAN 2006 L D FEB 2005 H F MAR 200...
Page 4: ...n s water hardness Single Rack WashTM In addition to the two rack wash cycles this GE Profile dishwasher has a Single RackWash which bypassesthe lower spray arm directing the cleaning power to the up per rack only Water is dispensedfrom the middle and upper wash arms only Smart Fill The wash system has been changed to a low flow design The wash dry and noise performance have all been improved Smal...
Page 5: ...e the Clean Sensor is measurino the amount of soil and temoerature of water TII LU I u c r r c i co r III I ni e npirna yc fo rnan p WASHING D rp 31 c r nq re 3snm n rn ant nrc r oor p DRYING D splayed during H E A T E DDRY SANITIZED D splayed when cycle has met sanltlzatlon cond t ons CLEAN l s l a y e d when a wash cycle is complete TimeRemainingDisplay onsome modeid During operation the display...
Page 6: ...meantfor heavilysoiled dishes or cookware with dried on or baked onsoils This cycle may not removeburned onfoods Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle NORMALWASH Heavy7 8 gal 75 min Medium6 7 gal 65 min Light4 5 gal 50 min This cycle isfor mediumlheavilysoiled dishesand glassware SPEED CYCLE 6 7 gal 35 min This cycle isfor everyday dishes andglassware CHINA CRYSTAL 6 7 gal 35 min This ...
Page 7: ...PO 19910 Suln s ro save enclg HEATED DRY Turns the nea na c cne I on for fast dlVi11a Tn s n exrendrlie Iota cvc e II e 1 15 m nures for the ANTI BACTERIAL cycle 8 minutes for the SPEEDcycle 15minutes for the PLASTICSC CI 30 minutesfor the CHINA CRYSTALcycle and 38 minutesfor all other cycles NOTE Cannot beselectedwith RINSEONLYcvcle LOCK You can lockthe controlsto preventany selections from being...
Page 8: ...tomatically be programmed Make any new selections andtouch the STARTBESETpad to beginthe new cycle Ifthe door is opened the indicatorlightswill turn off if the STARTBESETpad is not selectedwithin 5 minutes To activatethe display open and close the door or touch any pad PDW8900Series The CLEANlight is illuminatedwhen the selectedcycleand enhancementsare complete The light will stay ONuntil a pad is...
Page 9: ...eft Side View 1 Upper Spray Arm 2 Mlddle Spray Arm 3 Lower Spray Arm 4 Hub 5 Filter Screen 6 Heating Element 7 Float 8 Smart DispenseCap PDW8900 Series Shown Door View Door Panel and Assembly EschtcheonKeypad 1 nnnr Interlock Switch Removedl 7 ...
Page 10: ...POW9000Series Shown Door View POW8900Series Shown Bottom View Frontof Dishwasher ...
Page 11: ...re harness Smart Dispensebottle Srnort Dispensedetergent sensor and Smort Dispensepump Escutcheon Keypad Assembly Screws n switch Note A ribbon coble connects the keypad membrane 3 digit display on some models1to the control circuit boord Dueto the ribbon length care must be taken when removing the door panel to ensurethat the ribbon coble is not damaged The outer door panel is held in place by 12...
Page 12: ...proximately 22K R When a control pad is pressed continuity is present on the corresponding pins Seechart Example Ifthe HEATED DRY pad is pressed you should have continuity between pins 12 and 17 To locate pin numbers note location of pin 1for reference point Seeillustration PDW8900 Series The keypad and ribbon cable are a permanent part of the escutcheon and are replaced as a unit To remove the es...
Page 13: ...allon 17 1parts per million The calibration processwill differ slightly depending on whether the dishwasher is front mount control PDW8000series or top mount control iPDW9000 series Front Mount Control PDW8900 Dishwasher must be in stondby mode Close and latch the door Press normal wash to illuminate the lights on the control panel 1 PressCookware pad and Delay Hours pad together and hold for 3 se...
Page 14: ...hesthe threads of the reservoir access The dispenserwill hold approximately 45 ounces of liquid dishwasher detergent about 1to 2 months supply To removethe reservoir Note Removingthe reservoir access collar causes structural damage to the collar It must be replaced with a new part WD35X10059 Removethe door panel SeeDoor Panel Insert a small flat blade screwdriver into the slot in the side of the r...
Page 15: ...n1by pressingthe Added Heat pad 5 times within 3 seconds Therewill be 3 audible beepswhen the light goes off The sensor is similar to the type used in several automotive applications such as the windshield w i e r fluid reservoir The routing of the DC wiring from the tank isvery important The 3 tape points on the tank keep the DCwiring perpendicular to the AC harnesswiring running down across the ...
Page 16: ...sh cycle Soil Level determined by the turbidity sensor Water Hardness as calibrated for the location A water hardness selection mode permits the calibration of the water hardnessfor the location at installation SeeWater Hardness Test and Calibration To determine the amount of detergent to dispense during the main wash the control uses the following formula 4ml x Number of Pre washes 25ml Additiona...
Page 17: ... dishwasher for 57 seconds then energizes the dispenser pump instead of the main motor continuously to drain the bulk dispensertank The purge cycle deselectsall other options and runs for 65 minutes The consumer should run the purge cycle 3 times filling the dispensertank with water for the second and third cycles Total time is approximately 3 hours Follow these steps carefully to have a successfu...
Page 18: ...n the left hand path and comes to rest under the notch in the center of the connecting rod At the second activation 31 the lever lifts the connecting rod by the notch This action lifts the rinse dispenser plunger and releasesthe rinse agent When deactivated the lever returns to its original starting position Door Interlock Switch Strip Circuit DETERGENTMODULE REDA ELLOW WHITE 9 4 w v 000 Interlock...
Page 19: ...ed 1 Check holes in spray arm for bitsof china seeds and other foreign matter 2 Check spray arms for rotation Removaland Replacement 1 Pullupper rock ollthe way out 2 Remove plastic screw on bottom of middle spray arm This will allow the middle spray arm and bearing to be removed Note Install middle spray arm with spray jets facing the upper rack Place bearing between spray arm screw and bottom of...
Page 20: ... spray wash arms for rotation To remove the upper spray wash arm remove the upper rack seeMiddle Spray Arm then remove the screw and upper spray wash arm The main conduit supplieswater to the middle and upper spray wash arms Removaland Replacement 1 Pull upper rack all the way out 2 Pushthe tab on the outer slide cap in and remove the slide cap w F I O Dome 3 Removethe upper rack 4 Releasethe bott...
Page 21: ...ith this option Ifselected after the wash cycle has started the feature will not take effect until the beginning of the next fill This option is not available for the Rinse Only cycle Water inlet temperature must be at least 120 F for proper drying Low water inlet temperature will prevent proper convection air movement and increase drying time substantially It is normal for the stainless steel tub...
Page 22: ...y level the control module can conserve energy on lightly soiled loads by skipping unnecessary cycles Note If the turbidity sensor circuit fails to open or is shorted the sensing LED on the control panel will not light and the unit will operate for the maximum amount of time usingthe maximum number of wash and rinse fills for the selected cycle The turbidity sensor also contains the thermistor for...
Page 23: ...m consists of o new silent fill hose design and electronicly controlled cavitation sensing adaptivefilil The new fill hose design uses a rigid plastic tube with rubber over mold at both ends This smaller diameter reduces water flow rate and fill noise The required water line pressure is still 20 to 120 psi The cavitation sensing controls the amount of water 1 for each fill The dishwasher fills for...
Page 24: ... sequencefor 3 seconds leftto right The display will sequence 999 888 777 666 555 etc before running the main pump The cycle will end after the main pump stops The drain cycle will not be energized To exit the demo mode the dishwasher must be disconnected from power Temperature Is in degrees Fahrenheit 1 Cycle times do not includewater fill and drain 2 Heateron in main wash and final rinse 3 Heate...
Page 25: ...escrew that securesthe moduleto the right side of the inner door panel Thescrew is located on the outside of the inner door panel The module cover is held in place by 5 tabs seearrows Control Module Board Note When replacing the control module always runthe Factory Test Mode to calibrate the keypad membrane and turbidity sensorto the control board J1 Power Supply X J2 Heating Element Circulation P...
Page 26: ...lve using Service Mode Pump out water as necessary using Service Mode If an intermittent failure is suspected activate water valve 5 times using Service Mode Water valve should stay on for 75 to 95 seconds per activation and should not turn on and off during the 75 to 95 second activation time A normalfill will be approximately 1 2 gallons 2 If the water valve is not operating properly or water le...
Page 27: ...ting the motor 90 in the mount and sliding it out between the tobs Note The gear inthe mount is held in place with the motor Vent Motor StripCircuit RED BLK J5 2 J5 1 During natural dry the fan runs for approximately 4 hours after the last drain cycle is completed cleanlight on During heated dry the fan runs for approximately 2 hours after the last drain cycle is completed If the door is opened th...
Page 28: ...x motor energizes and pullsthe magnet away This releasesthe ball from its position at the bottom of the guide rail The impeller spins counterclockwise to a high velocity The water flows from the impeller and carries the ball up the guide rail The ball wedges into the low arm channel restricting the flow from the lower spray arm The water flow is now diverted to only the upper and middle spray arms...
Page 29: ...p impeller is free from obstruction and the motor shaft turns freely The terminals on the induction motor are labeled L 1 and N The motor isthermally protected internally through the L1side The wiring connector is blue to match the wire leading to the motor It is designed to fit only one way on the terminals Make certain the connector isfully seated when installing The replacement motor pump assem...
Page 30: ...l have black door springs door spring with white painted markings hooked in f They are hooked inthe END hole of the door cable the END hole The PDW9700Series all have black door springs They are hooked in the MIDDLEhole of the door cable Blacksprings with white painted markings are T packaged with the dishwasher for use with heavy door panels ...
Page 31: ...nd hold the Cookware and Heated Dry keypods simultaneously for 3 seconds To exit service mode press the StartIReset keypad at any time 12 BUTTON FLATIBOWED PANEL BOWED PANELSHOWN PDW9700 Series and PDW9900 Series To enter service mode press and hold the Down arrow and Heated Dry keypads simultaneously for 3 seconds To exit service mode press the StartlReset at any time 7 BUTTON TOP CONTROL PANEL N...
Page 32: ...ated Water valve energizes for 60 seconds 4 Main pump is energized Water valve continues filling for an additional 10seconds 5 Heater is energized and main pump continues to run for an additional 60 seconds 6 Dishwasherpausesfor 40 seconds During this time the turbidity sensor control module board and membrane keypad are being calibrated a The control modulewill beep continuously and the lock icon...
Page 33: ...PDW8900 Series WARNING Disconnectelectrical power before servicing Caution Labelall wires prior to disconnection Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation Verify operation after servicing ...
Page 34: ...RCUITS DOOR INTERLOCK DOOR J2 l BW INTERLOCK EX NO COM PUMP MOTOR CIRCuLAT1ON PUMP J2 4 A WX x 4 ELEMENT HEATING ELEMENT n n W X VENT MOTOR J5 2 8 Ex J I DPAIN PUMP DRAIN WMP J2 8 B A 3 0 0 DETERGENT O DULE DETERGENT MODULE J2 9 RY WX 12M 28000 FAN FAN J2 3 NR WX WAX MOTOR MOTORCIRCULATION PUMP1 JZ 2 SX WX BULK DETERGENTPUMP TURBIDITY SENSOR I 875R DETERGEKISENSOR DETERGENT GY SENS R JI 1 3 ...
Page 35: ...ed commemdly H Cleaning or servicing of the air gap device in the H Replacement of house fuses or r e s e w of circuit d r a i nline breakers H Damage caused after delivery includingdamage from items dropped on the door Thiswarranty is extended to the originalpurchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA Proof of originalpurchase dateis needed to obtainservi...
Page 36: ...dto theoriginalpurchaserandany succeedingowner for productspurchasedfor home use withinthe USA Ifthe productislocatedinan area where serviceby a GEAuthorizedServicerisnotavailable you may beresponsiblefor a trip chargeoryou may berequiredto bringtheproductto anAuthorized GESenlicelocationfor service Proofoforiginalpurchasedate isneededto obtain serviceunderthe warranty InAlaska the warranty exclud...
Page 37: ...void 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 position and ...
