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Function
Problem
Causes
Code
Code
5-
2-
Control
Door
Door
programmed
Switch
Stuck
to not start if
(cont.)
Closed
it suspects
the door switch
is stuck closed.
Control looks
for the door
switch to open
between cycles.
- Customer
didn't open the
door between
cycles or door
switch contacts
stuck closed.
6-
1-
1. No water
Inlet
Low/No
to dishwasher.
Water
Water
(Mecha-
2. Bowls or
nical
pots loaded
Problem)
or flipped
and captured
wash water.
3. Drain loop
detached from
tub and/or
improper drain
connection.
4. Water
leaking from
dishwasher.
5. Fill valve
or water line
plugged
with debris.
6. Overfill switch
stuck in
"Overfill"
position and/or
dishwasher
not level.
7. Fill valve
electrical
problem.
2-
1. Loose
Fill Valve
connection in
Electrical
Fill Valve circuit
Problem
and/or open Fill
Valve Solenoid.
2. Open fuse
on control to
fill valve.
3. Fill Valve
Drive circuit
on the control.
What to Check
1. Open and close door
and then press Start/
Resume key. Instruct
customer to open door
between cycles.
2. Unplug dishwasher
or disconnect power.
3. Measure resistance
of door switch contacts
while checking
mechanical operation
of latch assembly.
Verify water supply is
turned on and supply
line adequate.
Instruct customer on
loading. Refer to Use
and Care Guide.
Check for water
siphoning out of unit:
1. Allow dishwasher to
complete normal fill.
2. Drain for 5 - 10 seconds
by pressing CANCEL/
DRAIN.
3. Open door and confirm
water does not siphon out
of unit. If it does, confirm
drain loop is attached to
side of dishwasher and
drain hose is connected
to a drain at least 20"
(50.8 cm) off the floor.
Check for leaks
under dishwasher.
Turn off water supply
to dishwasher, disconnect
water line to inlet valve,
and inspect/clean the
inlet screen of fill valve.
Check other error codes
to see if 6-4 also occurred.
See 6-4 Error Code.
Check other error codes
to see if 6-2 also occurred.
See 6-2 Error Code.
Unplug dishwasher or
disconnect power and
check resistances of fill
valve solenoid and all
connections in the Fill
circuit with meter.
-Fix/replace open
connection/part.
Refer to "Fuse Service
Check" in "Meter Check of
Loads and Fuses" section.
Unplug dishwasher or
disconnect power and
replace control.
Function
Problem
Code
Code
6-
3-
Inlet
Suds/Air
Water
in Pump
(cont.)
4-
Float
Switch
Open
8
Causes
What to Check
1. Too many
1. Allow unit to fill and
suds.
wash for 1 minute.
Open door and check
for excessive sudsing.
2. Confirm using proper
dishwasher detergent,
not hand detergent.
3. Check for excessive
rinse aid leakage.
2. Bowls or
Instruct customer on
pots loaded
loading. Refer to Use
or flipped
and Care Guide.
and captured
wash water.
3. Water
Check for leaks
leaking from
under dishwasher.
dishwasher.
1. Overfill
Remove any items stuck
switch stuck
under the float. Verify that
in "Overfill"
the float moves freely and
position and/or
hear "click" of the switch
dishwasher
contacts. Check/adjust
not level.
levelness of the
dishwasher.
2. Drain hose
Water backs into
check valve
dishwasher after draining
not sealing.
and elevates water level.
1. Disconnect drain hose
at plumbing connection.
2. Elevate hose above
dishwasher and fill with
water. If water flows into
dishwasher, replace entire
drain loop (install as high
as possible and attach
to underside of countertop
if possible).
3. Fill valve
If still filling while door
triac on
is open, fill valve is
control shorted.
mechanically stuck open
(see below). If not filling
with the door open, check
operation in Service
Diagnostics Test Cycle.
Advance service cycle until
detergent dispenser opens.
Fill valve should be off.
Listen to see if dishwasher
is still filling. If still filling,
unplug dishwasher or
disconnect power and
replace control.
4. Fill valve
Confirm dishwasher fills
mechanically
while the door is open.
stuck open.
If yes, unplug dishwasher
or disconnect power, turn
off water to dishwasher,
replace fill valve, and
turn water back on.
5. Too many
1. Allow unit to fill and
suds.
wash for 1 minute.
Open door and check
for excessive sudsing.
2. Confirm using proper
dishwasher detergent,
not hand detergent.
3. Check for excessive
rinse aid leakage.
6. Open fuse
Check other error codes
F1 to fill valve
to see if 6-2 also occurred.
and other
See 6-2 error code for open
triac loads.
fuse checks.
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