Consumer Error Mode; Electronic Controls - GE GDF510PxJ Series Technical Service Manual

The Main control board is located under the
dishwasher. It is supplied 120 VAC from the
consumers home. Outputs include 120 volt AC to
the heating element, wash and drain motors. The
switches, turbidity sensor (some models), UI board
and detergent module in the door.
The main control has a CSM (Current Sense Module)
located on the control, if the CSM detects a ground
path the dishwasher will be non-responsive.
CSM (Current Sense Module) Introduction: A CSM
is a protective device that is located on the main
control of GE Dishwashers. This device is designed
to trip if current leakage to ground is above 20mA
± 5mA if detected. The CSM functions similar
to commercially available GFCIs, if tripped the
dishwasher will be non responsive.
NOTE: The dishwasher MUST be grounded and never
operated without a ground connection.

Consumer Error Mode

To Enter Consumer Error Mode: With the
dishwasher in Standby Mode (not running a cycle),
press and hold the Cycle Select and Start buttons
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
On entry into the Consumer Error Mode, the control
reports the door status for 10 seconds.
• All LEDs are solidly illuminated, if the door is
detected as closed.
•
open.

Electronic Controls

After the door check, the control will enter a mode
to display any error codes that are currently
detected by the control.
LED
Start
Heated
Dry
Wash
Boost
Clean
Lock
If any of the above LED's illuminate, it indicates
the fault condition is present. These fault
displays cannot be cleared manually; they will be
automatically cleared by the control when the fault
condition is no longer present.
Consumer Error Mode will time out after 5 minutes.
ANY KEY PRESSES OTHER THAN CYCLE SELECT EXIT
THIS MODE.
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Error Type Error Causes
Communications User Interface
Failure control unable to
communicate with
machine control.
Wash Minimum wash
Temperature temperature of 120°F
Error was not reached in
3 of the past 5 wash
cycles.
Thermistor Error Control detecting
short or open circuit
at thermistor.
Turbidity Sensor Control detecting
Error short or open cicuit at
turbidity sensor. May
also occur on models
without turbidity
sensor.
Always Illuminates when
Illuminated Error Code Display
Mode is active.