GE Profilw Dishwasher

[C@TCH]

Bought this 2 years ago and installed it today because we were waiting for new kitchen.
Stared it up this afternoon and watched it for 20 min to make sure there was no leaks.
went out for a 2 ours came home still running. Power light flashes alone sometimes then one time every light on pad was lit up. Power light flashes when door is closed and washer seems like it keeps restarting.
this is very frustrating ,what's going on with my 2 year old new dishwasher.

[jeff1]

Hi,

A copy:

PDWT480P00SS

Hi,

Sounds like water is siphoning out after it fills and runs a little while.

You need to make sure your dishwasher drain hose has a loop in it before it connects to the garbage disposal or sink plumbing or it will siphon out.

You can see how it has to loop in Fig 1, Fig 1a, Fig 2 here:
http://www.applianceaid.com/drain_wash.html#drain

Jake

Thanks for the reply Jake, the drain hose goes into next cabinet bottom and angles up to just under the counter.
then travels about 6' and drops down to "T" on drain. is this ok, that's how the old dishwasher was hooked up.

*****

Is that drops 6 feet down? If yes, the long drop -could- pull or siphon the water out.
What happens if you manually open the door and restart a cycle? Maybe baby sit a short cycle.

jeff.

[C@TCH]

No it doesnt drop below the DW it goes directly up to top of cabinet runs along underside
of counter then dropds down into "T"
I had the breaker off all day yesterday to stop it from beeping all day, this morning turned breaker on and power button is flashing and normal wash button is lit up. Tried pushing power button and none of them work.
When i close the door it sounds like something is running and power button still flashing.
WTF

[jeff1]

The flashing lights must be a fault code of some sort....but GE doesn't put this info online....only thing I could find was a mini-manual.

I will put this up when I get home from work, forum says too large.

jeff.

[C@TCH]

Thanks Jeff I appreciate any help i can get.



The flashing lights must be a fault code of some sort....but GE doesn't put this info online....only thing I could find was a mini-manual.

I will put this up when I get home from work, forum says too large.

jeff.

[jeff1]

Mini-manual.

http://www.applianceaid.com/pdf/tech-man-PDWT480P00SS.pdf

jeff.

[C@TCH]

Thanks Jeff, i actually took DW out and looked around for loose wires and found this manual shoved up underneath.
Little confusing on the way they say to test with the 7 Button test matrix.
Mine only has 6 buttons including up and down arrows which i presume is the 5L 6L buttons
Left to right i have.
Up down arrows - Delay - Temp Boost - Heat Dry - Start/Delay
To me i have 6 buttons.
So is 5L 6L up/down arrows
4L Delay
3L Temp Boost
1L Heat Dry
They say 2L is not used for test mode.

[jeff1]

i actually took DW out and looked around for loose wires

Find anything?


Little confusing on the way they say to test with the 7 Button test matrix.
Mine only has 6 buttons

Best to maybe call GE to see what they say.
http://www.geappliances.ca/contact/contact.asp

jeff.

[C@TCH]

Pulled dw out checked underneath no loose wires or connectors.
Trying it while it's pulled out ,drain hose on floor and looped up over sink.
What is the normal run time between cycles in normal
under status Smart Dispense there's 3 lights Low Detergent Sanitized and Clean.
First time I started it lit up on low detergent since it is empty, now it doesn't lite up.
Also should the clean light be lit when cycle is over?

[jeff1]

What is the normal run time between cycles in normal

2 hours approx. 1&1/2 cleaning and 1/2 hour drying.


under status Smart Dispense there's 3 lights Low Detergent Sanitized and Clean.

Low rinse aid?


Also should the clean light be lit when cycle is over?

Normally does yes.

jeff.

[C@TCH]

It oly runs about 20 min before acting up.
It doesn't have a low rinse aid light.
Clean light has never come on.
Seems to fill , wash and pump out within 20 min. Then starts beepin lights flash, every time I close the door it sounds like it pumping out but no water in it.

[jeff1]

Front left, under the cover....see if the safety float is sticking up.

jeff.

[C@TCH]

Float is perfect......it is brand new.:confused:

[jeff1]

hen starts beepin lights flash, every time I close the door it sounds like it pumping out but no water in it.

Just wondered if the float was sticking up and the d/w "thinks" it is in a flood mode keeping the drain pump on.

jeff.

[jeff1]

Only referance to a GE flshing lights that came up for me...
http://www.repairclinic.com/RepairHelp/How-To-Fix-A-Dishwasher/28-3-860085-/GE-Dishwasher-lights-flashing-or-blinking-PDWT480P00SS

jeff.

[C@TCH]

I removed front of door off to check for loose wires, everything looks good.
If the touchpad is bad, is there a way to test it, and if I wanted to replace it it looks like its slid into a groove under top edge of door. But it has glue on it or some thing how do you get it out, just pull or do you have to heat it up.

[jeff1]

Looks like peel and stick...

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Keypad Manufacturer Number WD34X11469 (http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=1475403)

Sorry, don't know much about this model, too new(er) to see many of them yet.

jeff.

[C@TCH]

Whers a good place to buy parts in Canada or USA and have it shipped.

[jeff1]

Whers a good place to buy parts in Canada or USA and have it shipped.

LINK> Keypad Manufacturer Number WD34X11469 (http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=1475403)

...but I'd still...Best to maybe call GE to see what they say.
http://www.geappliances.ca/contact/contact.asp

jeff.