Wont fill/drain, system error
SOURCE: GE Profile Dishwasher not draining
HI,
If the water doesn't drain from your dishwasher, check these:
Drain line/air gap
A
clog in the drain line or air gap (if there is one) is the usual reason
that a dishwasher won't drain. Often the problem is at the point where
the drain line attaches to the garbage disposer or household drain
line. If you remove this line, you can clear any debris from the hose
or hose connection. Be sure to reattach the hose before starting the
dishwasher again.
Pump
Your
dishwasher pump ejects the water. The pump is usually mounted directly
to the motor, then attached to the bottom of the dishwasher. You can
reach the pump from inside the dishwasher, but first you need to remove
the lower rack, the spray arm, and the spray arm support.
Look
for an impeller--a round plastic fan blade-type of device that spins
around. This is the wash impeller, which forces the water through the
spray arm. Beneath the wash impeller is the drain impeller, which is
similar in size and shape to the wash impeller. The drain impeller
pushes the water toward the drain port. These components make up the
pump. If any of the pump components are defective, you need to replace
them.
Drain valve and/or solenoid
Many
dishwashers use a drain valve with an electric solenoid. When
electricity flows to the solenoid, the valve opens and diverts the
water to the drain. Sometimes the solenoid, or the diverting lever,
sticks and prevents the dishwasher from draining or filling properly.
Try to free up the solenoid to lubricate the lever. Otherwise, you may
have to replace the solenoid or pump assembly. With these systems, the
motor always rotates in one direction. When it's energized, the drain
valve diverts the water.
Other dishwashers simply reverse the
direction of the motor to drain the dishwasher. These units don't have
a drain valve. Instead, there's a drain hose connected directly to the
pump housing.
Belt
One brand of dishwasher uses a belt to drive the pump. If this belt is broken or has fallen off, replace it.
Motor
If
the motor isn't turning or working, the unit won't drain. First check
to be sure you have power to the dishwasher. If not, see the section
"It doesn't work at all." If the motor hums but doesn't turn, it may
need to be replaced.
Some dishwashers are susceptible to
getting stuck if you don't run them regularly. If you haven't run the
dishwasher for more than a week, you may need to manually spin the
motor to free it up. If the motor is defective, you need to replace it.
Dishwasher motors can't be serviced.
Timer
Part
of what the timer does is control the motor and drain valve. If the
timer doesn't work properly, the water may not drain and you need to
replace the timer. This problem is uncommon.
SOURCE: GE Profile PDW8280J10SS: Water won't drain. I
Can you get the water to drain at all in any cycle? If you can, then its possibly the control module .
If you can't get it to drain in other cycles or when you cancel the cycle, then its a possible clog in the drain outlet hose, drain solenoid, or screens.
Here is a good detailed link to check out that explains about it:
http://www.applianceaid.com/gedishdrain.html
Heres another link about general dishwasher draining issues:
http://www.applianceaid.com/drain_wash.html#drain
SOURCE: Will not spin drain properly with or without clothes.
It won't drain
If your washer won't drain, check these:
It spins, but doesn't pump
It doesn't spin or pump
It pumps, but the water returns
It spins, but doesn't pump
If your washer spins but doesn't pump the water out, the drain line is probably clogged. In many washers, a small sock or other piece of clothing can get between the clothes tub and the outer tub that holds the water. If the clothing gets between the tubs, it may then get into the drain hose that's attached to the pump--or even into the pump itself. If it's in the pump, you need to remove the hoses from the pump and pull the item out.
To remove the sock from the outer tub port, open the washer's main access panel and remove the large-diameter rubber hose that connects the pump to the bottom of the outer tub. Then, using needle-nose pliers, try to grab and remove the clothing through the port.
Sometimes you can't remove the stuck clothing from below. Then you have to remove the agitator, top of the outer drum shield, and inner clothes tub. This isn't easy to do--and you may need special tools--so you might be happier getting a qualified appliance repair technician to do the job.
If the drain line isn't plugged, the problem may be with your pump. Even if the pump appears to be turning, the internal impeller may be broken. If so, you need to replace the pump.
It doesn't spin or pump
If your washer doesn't spin or pump water out but the motor is running, your washer probably has a frozen pump pulley. If so, you need to replace the pump. To check the pulley, remove the pump from the washer and try to rotate the pulley manually. If it doesn't turn freely--if it's frozen or stiff--replace it.
It pumps, but the water returns
If the water that pumps out of the machine goes back into the machine after the spin cycle, your washer may be siphoning the water from a laundry tub that has a slow drain, back into the washer. The usual remedy for this is to improve the draining of the laundry tub. (Is something stuck in the drain?) Also, check for these problems:
It doesn't spin
It doesn't pump or spin
If it doesn't pump water out or spin, check to see if the motor is running, then proceed as follows:
It pumps, but doesn't spin
If your washer pumps out the water but doesn't spin, check these:
It spins only with the lid closed
For safety, washing machines are made so that they spin only with the lid closed. The lid switch prevents the spinning action when the lid is up.
SOURCE: blocked defroster drain GE profile tfx25pr, tft25pr
Remove the freezer bins and shelves.
Remove the rear freezer panel.
The drain is on the bottom center of the freezer after the rear panel is removed.
SOURCE: GE Profile Dishwasher does not drain. model #
I had a similar problem with a GE GSD5811 model. The hoses were clear, and the auxiliary pump worked fine. It turns out that it was the "piston" assembly that had basically disintegrated over time. This part diverts water to the pump during the drain cycle.
To check it, remove the mesh filter at the rear of the inside of the machine, by carefully unclipping the heater element from the back of the machine and removing the 4 hex-head screws securing the filter panel.) Unscrew the piston assembly from the tub, and pull it out. If the sealing plunger has deteriorated or is jammed, replace it. The part number for the "piston and nut assembly" for my machine (and probably numerous others) is WD24X10018. It should cost anywhere between $10 and 16, depending on where you shop.
Another possibility is a bad drain solenoid. (This is what actually triggers the piston assembly during the drain cycles.)
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