Diagnostic Test - GE WSSH300G Technical Service Manual

Diagnostic Test:

The diagnostic test is performed by using the Cycles
knob. To START THE TEST:
Turn the Cycles Knob to Spin. This is the
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start position.
Press Pause/Cancel to turn off the LEDs and
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clear the control.
• Press Pause/Cancel a second time to turn the
LEDs back on.
Within 5 seconds, press and hold the Option and
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Pause/Cancel buttons until all LEDS start
flashing, then release the buttons.
1. All the LEDs will sequentially light. Pressing any
button will light the corresponding LEDs in that
cluster at one time to confirm functionality.
2. Turn the cycles knob (1) click clockwise from
the start position. The hot water solenoid will activate
and hot water should enter through the detergent
compartment.
3. Turn the cycles knob (2) clicks from the start
position. The bleach solenoid will activate and cold
water should enter through the bleach compart-
ment.
4. Turn the cycles knob (3) clicks from the start
position. The bleach and wash water solenoids
will activate and cold water should enter through
the softener compartment.
5. Turn the cycles knob (4) clicks from the start
position. The door lock solenoid will activate.
6. Turn the cycles knob (5) clicks from the start
position. The door lock solenoid will deactivate
and the loading door can be opened.
7. Turn the cycles knob (6) clicks from the start
position. The washer will fill and then tumble.
8. Turn the cycles knob (7) clicks from the start
position. The washer will fill and then spin (leakage
test).
9. Turn the cycles knob (8) clicks from the start
position. The drain pump and door lock solenoid
will activate and the washer will operate in high
spin. SAFETY WARNING: If power is removed during
this test, the door can be opened. To prevent injury,
DO NOT put your hands inside when the tub is
rotating.
10. Turn the cycles knob (9) clicks from the start
position. The control will signal the last error code.
See Troubleshooting, for details for properly identify-
ing the error code on non-digital display models.
Exiting Diagnostic Test Mode
There are two options for exiting the Diagnostic Test Mode
and returning the washer to normal operation:
a) Unplug the power cord, wait 5-8 seconds, then
reconnect the power cord OR
b) Turn the cycles knob clockwise 2 or 3 clicks after
the Start Position. Press Options and Pause Cancel
button together for a few seconds until wash cycle
LEDs appear.
If a situation arises where you cannot exit the
Diagnostic Test Mode as described above and the
bank of 5 LEDs on the right end remain ON
regardless of Program Knob position, a combination
of pushed buttons caused the control to enter a
special factory test mode. Disconnect power to reset
the control to return the washer to normal operation
if this occurs.
To clear latest stored error code:
Place the control in Diagnostic Test Mode.
Turn the cycles knob (9) clicks from the Start
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Position. The control will signal the last error code.
Press and hold the Option and Pause/Cancel
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buttons for 3 seconds. The code will be cleared.
• Exit Diagnostic Test Mode to return the washer to
normal operation.
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