PD - Soap Pump
BR - Micro Relay coil
BCB - Booster Contactor coil
RV - Wash Tank Heater Element
RB - Booster Tank Heater Element
DP - Drain Pump
MT - Timer Motor
MPL - Wash Pump Motor
LL - Indicator Light - Power
LC - Indicator Light - Wash Cycle
LP - Indicator Light - Temperature Ready
CA - Capacitor - wash pump
Back of dishwasher
Pressostat Location
5
Water Level System
The dishwasher water level is control by a pressure switch or
pressostat. A cup (grey plastic cylinder, #10528) located at the back of
the unit will keep an air pocket which will be pressurized as the water
level increases. The air pressure (approximately 2 inch water column)
activates a switch through a rubber tube that connects from the air trap
to the pressostat.
During the fill cycle, the water solenoid gets its signal from the
pressostat. When the pressostat is satisfied, it cuts the signal to the
solenoid valve and sends power to the thermostats and the timer
When trouble shooting this system, all components must be
considered.
Beginning with the pressostat which is adjustable.
Making sure the connection to the tube is air tight.
The tube may have an invisible crack which allows air to escape.
The air trap may be broken or the threads may have a crack also.
1 888 275 4538 - 611
514 737 9701 - 611
To water solenoid valve
(red wire)
Adjustment (min-max)
Adjustment water level
Clock-wise for higher level
To heaters and timer
(white wire)
from power switch
(grey wire)
6
Fill System & Rinse System
The dishwasher fill and rinse systems is practically the same system as they both used the same circuit.
The only difference is what is sending the signal to the water solenoid valve.
During the fill cycle, the water solenoid gets its signal from the pressostat. When the pressostat is
satisfied, it cuts the signal to the solenoid valve and sends power to the thermostats and the timer.
During the Rinse cycle, the water solenoid valve is getting its signal from the timer. When the time has
completed the rinse cycle than the solenoid is de-energized.
Because the detergent pump and the drain pump (if so equipped) are connected in parallel with the
water solenoid valve, they will all work at the same time. Why are they connected this way? Simple,
the detergent pump is connected this to inject detergent whenever new water comes into the
dishwasher. The detergent does not mix with the rinse system so it does not contaminate the rinsing
process with detergent.
The drain pump will
work whenever the
water solenoid
opens and this is to
avoid overflow
problem should the
pressostat becomes
defective and the
unit get stuck in a
fill cycle. Here it si
important to keep in
mind that this
scenario will only
work if the dynamic
(flow) water
pressure does not
exceed 25 PSI and the unit is capable of totally draining
within 1 minute. If any of those two factors exceeds the
limits then you can have an overflow situation.
The water solenoid valve will send water through the booster first and then water will travel to the
spray-arms as shown in the diagram below. The solenoid valve will fail under specific condition. High
pressure(>2.0 bar: >30 PSI) , high temperature(>60C:>140F), debris in water,
continuous work.