KitchenAid KUDE20FB*0 User Manual

DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING
KitchenAid 2013 Stainless Steel Tall Tub Dishwasher
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For Service Technician Use Only
FUNCTION
CODE
PROBLEM
CODE
CAUSES WHAT TO CHECK
6-INLET
WATER
1-LOW/NO
WATER
(MECHANICAL
PROBLEM)
FILL VALVE OR WATER LINE PLUGGED WITH
DEBRIS.
TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY TO DISHWASHER DISCONNECT WATER,
LINE TO INLET VALVE AND INSPECT/CLEAN THE INLET SCREEN OF
FILL VALVE AND RECONNECT WATER.
OVERFILL SWITCH STUCK IN “OVERFILL”
POSITION AND/OR DISHWASHER NOT LEVEL.
CHECK OTHER ERROR CODES TO SEE IF 6-4 ALSO OCCURRED. SEE
6 - 4 ERROR CODE BELOW.
FILL VALVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CHECK OTHER ERROR CODES TO SEE IF 6-2 ALSO OCCURRED. SEE
6 - 2 ERROR CODE BELOW.
2-FILL
VALVE
ELECTRICAL
PROBLEM
LOOSE CONNECTION IN FILL VALVE CIRCUIT
AND/OR OPEN FILL VALVE SOLENOID.
UNPLUG DISHWASHER OR DISCONNECT POWER AND CHECK
RESISTANCES OF FILL VALVE SOLENOID AND ALL CONNECTIONS IN
THE FILL CIRCUIT WITH METER. FIX / REPLACE OPEN CONNECTION
/ PART.
OPEN FUSE ON CONTROL TO FILL VALVE. REFER TO FUSE SERVICE & DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS ON PAGE 1 (NEXT
TO METER CHECK DIAGRAM).
FAULTY FILL VALVE DRIVE CIRCUIT ON THE
CONTROL.
UNPLUG DISHWASHER OR DISCONNECT POWER AND REPLACE
CONTROL.
3-SUDS/AIR
IN PUMP
TOO MANY SUDS. 1. ALLOW UNIT TO FILL AND WASH FOR 1 MINUTE. OPEN DOOR
AND CHECK FOR EXCESSIVE SUDSING.
2. CONFIRM USING PROPER DISHWASHER DETERGENT, NOT HAND
DETERGENT.
3. CHECK FOR EXCESSIVE RINSE AID LEAKAGE.
BOWLS OR POTS LOADED OR FLIPPED UPSIDE
DOWN AND CAPTURED WASH WATER.
INSTRUCT CUSTOMER ON LOADING. REFER TO USE AND CARE
MANUAL.
WATER LEAKING FROM DISHWASHER. CHECK FOR LEAKS UNDER DISHWASHER.
DIVERTER DISK IN SUMP IS MISSING. REMOVE LOWER SPRAY ARM, TURBO ZONE ASSEMBLY, REAR
FEEDTUBE AND OUTLET COVER AND VERIFY WHETHER THE RED
DIVERTER DISK IS INSTALLED.
4-FLOAT
SWITCH
OPEN
OVERFILL SWITCH STUCK IN “OVERFILL” (OPEN)
POSITION AND/OR DISHWASHER NOT LEVEL.
REMOVE ANY ITEMS STUCK UNDER FLOAT. VERIFY THAT THE
FLOAT MOVES FREELY AND YOU HEAR THE “CLICK” OF THE SWITCH
CONTACTS. CHECK LEVELNESS OF THE DISHWASHER. MEASURE
SWITCH RESISTANCE (SEE FILL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM).
DRAIN HOSE CHECK VALVE NOT SEALING. WATER BACKS INTO DISHWASHER AFTER DRAINING AND ELEVATES
WATER LEVEL.
1. DISCONNECT DRAIN HOSE AT PLUMBING CONNECTION.
2. ELEVATE HOSE ABOVE DISHWASHER AND FILL WITH WATER. IF
WATER FLOWS INTO DISHWASHER, REPLACE ENTIRE DRAIN LOOP
(INSTALL AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE AND ATTACH TO UNDERSIDE OF
COUNTERTOP IF POSSIBLE).
FILL VALVE TRIAC ON CONTROL SHORTED. IF STILL FILLING WHILE DOOR IS OPEN, FILL VALVE IS MECHANICALLY
STUCK OPEN (SEE BELOW). IF NO FILL WITH DOOR OPEN, CHECK
OPERATION IN SERVICE DIAGNOSTICS TEST CYCLE. ADVANCE
SERVICE CYCLE UNTIL DETERGENT DISPENSER OPENS. FILL VALVE
SHOULD BE OFF. LISTEN TO SEE IF DISHWASHER STILL FILLING.
IF STILL FILLING, THEN UNPLUG DISHWASHER OR DISCONNECT
POWER AND REPLACE CONTROL.
FILL VALVE MECHANICALLY STUCK OPEN. CONFIRM DISHWASHER FILLS WHILE DOOR IS OPEN. IF YES, THEN
UNPLUG DISHWASHER OR DISCONNECT POWER, TURN OFF WATER
TO DISHWASHER, REPLACE FILL VALVE. AND TURN WATER BACK ON.
TOO MANY SUDS. 1. ALLOW UNIT TO FILL AND WASH FOR 1 MINUTE. OPEN DOOR
AND CHECK FOR EXCESSIVE SUDSING.
2. INSTRUCT CUSTOMER IF USING IMPROPER DISHWASHER
DETERGENT (HAND DETERGENT).
3. DISCONNECT POWER & REPLACE DISPENSER IF SEE EXCESSIVE
RINSE AID LEAKAGE.
OPEN FUSE TO FILL VALVE AND OTHER TRIAC
LOADS.
REFER TO FUSE SERVICE & DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS ON PAGE 1 (NEXT
TO METER CHECK DIAGRAM).
Service Error Codes #3

KitchenAid KUDE20FB*0 Specifications

General

Brand	KitchenAid
Model	KUDE20FB*0
Category	Dishwasher
Language	English