I have a 8 yr old model 16879 that stops apparently during the drain cycle. At this point the lights on the panel flash in what appears to be a coded sequence. Pushing the cancel button seems to try to start the motor for draining but immediately shuts off. Do I have a controller problem or something in the motor/pump area? David

I cleaned the drain areas in the machine by removing and inspecting the filter components and also verified that the outlet to the disposal was clear. On the test run after the cleaning exercise the drain cycle worked fine but the machine is still stopped midway through the Time Save wash cycle. In this case, the machine appeared to complete at least the first wash and drain cycle but about 15 minutes into the wash cycle, the controller was attempting to start the next action but it was as though the motor would not run correctly. There is a brief sound (1 -2 seconds) like the next cycle is starting but does not continue. The machine made several attempts before the Time Save and Wash lights began flashing. These are the same symptoms reported in my first comment several days ago. I also ask again if the flashing sequence of the lights are a diagnostic tool?



David Olsen


I cleaned the drain areas in the machine by removing and inspecting the filter components and also verified that the outlet to the disposal was clear. On the test run after the cleaning exercise the drain cycle worked fine but the machine is still stopped midway through the Time Save wash cycle. In this case, the machine appeared to complete at least the first wash and drain cycle but about 15 minutes into the wash cycle, the controller was attempting to start the next action but it was as though the motor would not run correctly. There is a brief sound (1 -2 seconds) like the next cycle is starting but does not continue. The machine made several attempts before the Time Save and Wash lights began flashing. These are the same symptoms reported in my first comment several days ago. I also ask again if the flashing sequence of the lights are a diagnostic tool?

David Olsen

I cleaned the drain areas in the machine by removing and inspecting the filter components and also verified that the outlet to the disposal was clear. On the test run after the cleaning exercise the drain cycle worked fine but the machine is still stopped midway through the Time Save wash cycle. In this case, the machine appeared to complete at least the first wash and drain cycle but about 15 minutes into the wash cycle, the controller was attempting to start the next action but it was as though the motor would not run correctly. There is a brief sound (1 -2 seconds) like the next cycle is starting but does not continue. The machine made several attempts before the Time Save and Wash lights began flashing. These are the same symptoms reported in my first comment several days ago. I also ask again if the flashing sequence of the lights are a diagnostic tool? I cleaned the drain areas in the machine by removing and inspecting the filter components and also verified that the outlet to the disposal was clear. On the test run after the cleaning exercise the drain cycle worked fine but the machine is still stopped midway through the Time Save wash cycle. In this case, the machine appeared to complete at least the first wash and drain cycle but about 15 minutes into the wash cycle, the controller was attempting to start the next action but it was as though the motor would not run correctly. There is a brief sound (1 -2 seconds) like the next cycle is starting but does not continue. The machine made several attempts before the Time Save and Wash lights began flashing. These are the same symptoms reported in my first comment several days ago. I also ask again if the flashing sequence of the lights are a diagnostic tool?