SWITCH
INFORMATION-
Dishwashers are operated by various internal switches that are impossible
for a do-it-yourselfer to check without an ohm/volt meter. These
parts include a float switch; heating element; inlet valve; drain
valve; pressure switch; selector and timer switch. If you have a
meter, below you will find the settings for it for the various switches
mentioned above.
Float
switch. Set to RX1; if meter reading is zero, switch is working.
If reading is high, the switch is faulty and needs replacing.
Heater
element. Set to RX1. If reading is between 15 and 30, element
is okay. If reading is over 30, replace the element.
Inlet
valve. Set RX100 scale. If reading is 100 to 1000 ohms, solenoid
is okay. If over this figure, replace it.
Drain
valve. RX100 scale. If reading is 100 to 1000 ohms on the scale
for the solenoid, the solenoid is okay. If higher, replace the solenoid.
Pressure
switch. Set to RX1 scale. If meter reads zero, the switch is
okay. If high, replace the switch.
Timer
switch. Hook meter to extender switch; disconnect one of the
leads to it. Set the meter on the RXl scale. If meter reads zero,
the switch is working. If the reading is high, replace this switch.
