Kenmore 630.13952 Manual page 43

Fault Diagnostics
Fault
Dispenser 1. Check if detergent dispenser cover
not
operating
2. Check
or rinse aid
not being
dispensed
3. Run customer service test program
4. Check
Will not 1. Check if house drain line is clogged.
drain
2. Check that drain hose is no longer
3. Check if garbage disposal plug is
4. Check if drain hose is clogged or
5. Check if drain pump impeller is
6. Run customer service test program
7. Check
8. Measure drain pump resistance
Circulation 1. Run customer service test program
pump not
running or
dishes still
2. Check if water switch failed (i.e.
dirty
3. Run customer service test program
4. Check for clogged spray arms or
5. Check if circulation pump rotates
6. Check
7. Measure door switch resistance
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Steps to determine failure
is jammed.
dispenser
connections to rinse aid dispenser,
dispenser actuator (A2) and control.
with outer door removed and check
if actuator operates. It
operate once to open detergent
dispenser door and a second time
to dispense rinse aid.
resistance
dispenser actuator terminals.
than 150" and includes a 20" high
loop.
removed.
pinched.
blocked.
and measure drain pump current
while drain pump is activated.
wiring connections
terminal 1 of float switch (white
wire), drain motor and control.
(between "N" and gray wire from
drain pump to control).
and check if dishwasher is filling
with enough water.
check if only one rack is dirty).
and check incoming current to
dishwasher while the heater is on.
filters.
freely with power disconnected.
that connections
circulation pump motor, door switch
(e1) and control are seated properly
and aren't damaged.
(between door switch terminals 1
and 2) with dishwasher door closed.
Failure Resolution
1. Free jammed cover (by opening and
closing it) or replace damaged cover.
harness 2. If connectors aren't seated properly,
reseat them.
damaged, replace wire harness.
3. If actuator operates, but doesn't open
detergent dispenser cover or release
should rinse aid, replace dispenser linkages.
between
4. If resistance is not between 2050 -
2250 Ω, replace dispenser actuator. If
not, replace control.
1. Unclog drain and check operation.
2. Shorten or replace drain hose and
add 20" high loop.
3. Remove garbage disposal plug.
4. Unclog or replace drain hose.
5. Unblock
operation.
6. If current is ≈ 0.68 A and water does
not drain, replace drain pump.
at 7. If connectors aren't seated properly,
reseat them.
damaged, replace wire harness.
8. If the resistance is between 23 - 28 Ω,
replace control. If not, replace drain
pump.
1. If not filling, see Will Not Fill.
2. Replace heater assembly (with water
switch).
3. If current draw is ≈ 11A, go to step 4.
If not, go to step 5.
4. Clear any obstructions from filter and
spray arms.
5. If pump doesn't rotate freely, check
for obstructions in pump housing. If
there are no obstructions, replace
pump.
to
6. If connectors aren't properly seated,
reseat them.
damaged, replace wire harness.
7. If the resistance is approximately 0 Ω,
replace circulation pump. If not,
replace door switch.
If connectors are
impeller and check
If connectors are
If connectors are