Troubleshooting; 1, General - Kenmore 808353 Repair Manual

!. TROUBLE SHOOTING
General Trouble Shooting
CA U TION:
Always disconnect the dishwashers from the electrical power source before adjusting or replacing
components.
, +pROBLEM ++- POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION
Dishes not clean, Refer to introductory section at
beginning of this manual
Dishwasher will not 1. No power to dishwasher. 1, Check electrical outlet or connection
operate when turned om to junction box on built-in,
2. Open circuit between power source 2 Check wiring and/or power cords
and timer
3, Loose terminal connections at door 3_ Repair as needed_
switch and/or timer terminals,
4. Defective door switch 4,, Check continuity
5. Defective selector switch., 5+ Check continuity
6, Defective timer motor circuits.
7 Defective start switch,
6 Refer to Timer Testing°
7+ Applies to models with a rapid advance
timer. Check continuity,
8, Main motor defective,, 8 Refer to Motor Testing
Dishwasher automatically 1+
repeats with door latched
2.
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Start sw_tch contacts sticking closed,
A grounded timer motor combined with
reverse potarity connection at junction
box or walt receptacle causing the "hot"
side of the circuit to bypass "'off"
switches in the timer
1, Replace start s_,itcho
Replace timer, Refer to lnstatlation
Instructions for proper electrica_
connection and grounding of power
receptacfes.
3, Grounded thermostat with reverse
polarity
3 Replace thermostat+ Check electrical
connection,
4+ Broken slides inside of selector switch
(rapid advance timer onfy)+
4. Refer to wiring diagram and check
selector switch circuitry.
Dishwasher runs with
door open,
1. Door switch defective+
2, Terminals shorted to each other at the
door switch,
f. Check continuity'.
2. Replace defective parts,
3. Latching handle turned to the "ON"
position
3+ Check safety tab, which prevents
turning handle into run position with
door open
4
Grounded electrical component
combined with reverse polarity
connection at junction box or wall
receptacle,
4
Replace defective component, Refer
to Installation ]nstruct]on for proper
electrica_ connection and grounding
of power receptacle.
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