Electronic Controls; Consumer Error Mode - GE CDT865SxJ0 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 VAC 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.
• The SSD (7-segment display) will indicate the UI
software version (without a decimal). Example:
Software version 8.08 will display as "808".

Electronic Controls

After the door check, the control will display any
error codes that are currently detected by the
control.
Front Control PDF820SxJ0xx
LED
Start
Heated
Dry
Wash
Boost
Clean
Lock
that a 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.
Fault Codes for LCD, Top Control Models are found
on next page.
Consumer Error Mode will time out after 5 minutes.
ANY KEY PRESSES OTHER THAN CYCLE SELECT
WILL 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 circuit
at turbidity sensor.
May also occur on
models without
turbidity sensor.
Always Illuminates when
Illuminated Error Code Display
Mode is active.