Cleaning The Drain Flow Control; Removing Drain Fitting - Whirlpool WHELJ1 Installation And Operation Manual

PROBLEM
Error Code E1, E3 or E4
appears
Error Code E5 appears
Procedure for removing error code from display:
1. Unplug transformer from electrical outlet.
2. Correct problem.
3. Plug in transformer.
4. Wait 6 minutes. The error code will return if the problem was not corrected.
Assistance from customer service may be needed with the following:
PROBLEM
Water running to the
drain (while unit is not in
the Clean Rinse cycle)
Filter media in household
plumbing

CLEANING THE DRAIN FLOW CONTROL

This procedure is not required if the Central Water
Filtration System is operating normally. It should be
performed only if a problem with lack of water flow to
drain is encountered, as detailed in the troubleshooting
table on page 18.
1. Remove the clip holding the drain fitting into the
valve (See Figure 23).
2. Remove the drain fitting from the valve
3. Clear any obstruction.
4. Reinstall the drain fitting into the valve.
5. Reinstall the clip to secure the drain fitting in the
valve.
Troubleshooting
CAUSE
Wiring harness or connections to posi-
tion switch
Switch
Valve defect causing high torque
Motor inoperative
Electronic control
CAUSE
Inner valve defect causing leak
Crack in distributor or riser tube
Replace wiring harness or connection to
position switch (See parts list at end of
this manual).
Replace switch (See parts list at end of
this manual).
Replace rotor/seal kit (instructions includ-
ed with kit).
Replace motor (instructions included with
motor)
Replace electronic control board (PWA)
(instructions included with PWA).
Replace seals and rotor
Replace distributor or riser tube.
REMOVING DRAIN FITTING TO CLEAN
FLOW CONTROL
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CORRECTION
CORRECTION
Clip
Flow
Control
Drain
Fitting
Hose
Clamp
Drain
Hose
FIG. 23