Soap input nozzle got clogged.
soap ran down back and eventually caused a short
cleaned machine
now pump out runs when on button is depressed.
pump out previously ran only when white 'drain' button was depressed.
unit will not start to fill
assume timer is shorted out.
what do you think
Ouch.
Before you start changing all sort of parts, correct your problem with the wires. You may have to change most of them, depending on how bad the chemical burned tru them.
A good cleaning is required because that soap is going to continue chewing on those wires.
You're right about a short causing other component failure. But first repair those wires
Robert Marsolais
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problem was a clogged sediment filter that reduced the flow of water.
the hot interior cooked the remaining soap in the line while it was waiting to fill.
commercial dishwashers need careful monitoring.
new filter resolved the problem.
soap wont eat through the wires. in this case, the soap that ran backwards when the nozzle was cooked closed, ran into the pump motor. that caused the armature to glaze over and overheat the windings. the wires were cleaned off, as were the other interior components. the motor was changed as it was not a serviceable motor in this continent. it came from europe with an assortment of vendor parts that are no longer available. so, in short, the short was from the soap in the motor. the soap clogged because the sediment filter was clogged and stopped the water. without water, the soap pump continued to run, as well as the water heating element, trying to heat the non-existent water. a $5.00 filter replacement would have prevented a rather expensive repair. altogether about $900 with the motor and time to replace it. all sorts of parts were not replaced. only the motor that tested 'dead', and the fill nozzle which was baked closed. finally the filter was replaced.
thanks for thinking about this problem.
mark evans
after wash cycle water stay at bootom drain motor dont work i open bottem cove and discovered soap hose right over pump and leaking over pump and popm was covered hardened soap residue like dryed plaster all over the drain pump , I gues those soap hose connection shoudn connect right over the pump any leak goes right in pump and pump wires all open soak with real strong detargent
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