GE Consumer & Industrial GLDA690 How to use

GE Consumer & Industrial
Technical Service Guide
June 2006
GE Built-ln
Dishwasher
GE Appliances
General ElectricCompany
Louisville,Kentucky 40225

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this service guide is intended for use by
individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,
electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a
major appliance may result in personal injury and property
damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the
interpretation of this information, nor can it assume any liability in
connectionwith its use.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing
this product. If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test
purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the
necessary checks.
RECONNECTALL GROUNDING DEVICES
If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used to
complete a path to ground are removed for service, they must be
returnedtotheir original position and properly fastened.
GE Consumer & Industrial
TechnicalService Guide
Copyright
O 2006
All rights reserved.This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part
in any form without written permissionfrom theGeneral Electric Company.

Table of Contents
Bottom Door Seal ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Component LocatorViews
.......................................................................................................................................... 8
Control Assembly
.............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Control Features
............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Control Panel
...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
~etergent/RinseModule ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Diagnostics andService Information
...................................................................................................................... 28
Dishwasher Components
.............................................................................................................................................. 11
Door Assembly ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
...........................................................................................................................
Door Latch and ReleaseAssembly 13
Door Panel
............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Door Switch Assembly ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Drain PumpAssembly
.................................................................................................................................................... 24
Fill Funnel
............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Heating Element
................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Introduction
........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Nomenclature ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
PressureSwitch
................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Schematics andWiring Diagrams
............................................................................................................................ 30
Service Test Mode ............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Specifications
..................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Static Dry System
............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Sump Assembly
................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Thermistor
............................................................................................................................................................................ 26
............................................................................................................................................................... Troubleshooting 29
Tub Seal
................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Warranty
.............................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Wash Pump Assembly
.................................................................................................................................................. 25
Water InletValve
.............................................................................................................................................................. 22

Model Number
ProductType
GLD = GE longdoor
ADA Compliant
Platform
4-6 = GE tall tub
Feature Pack 2
The nomenclature plate is located on
the leftside ofthetubwall, inside the
doorjamb.
The mini-manual
is locatedina
plastic bagtaped behind thetoe
kick.
Exterior Color
BB = Black
CC
= Bisque
SS = Stainless Steel
WW = White
L Model Year Designator
- Door
0 = Color door
6 = Stainless door
Serial Number
Thefirsttwo characters of theserial number
identify the month and year of manufacture.
Example:
AL123456S =January, 2006
+-l
A - JAN
2006 - L
D - FEB
2005 - H
F - MAR
zoo4 - G
The letter designating
G - APR 2003
- F
the year repeats every
H - MAY 2002
- D
12 years.
L-JUN 2001 - A
M - JUL
- Example:
R - AUG
S - SEP
T - OCT
V - NOV
Z - DEC 1995 - M -

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and Bitun

Throughoutthis manual,features and appearance may vary from your model.
Control Settings
Wash Cycles
POTS & PANS
For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils. Everydaydishes may
be included. This cycle will not remove burned-on foods.
NORMALWASH For loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils. NOTE: Manydishes
have lighter soil than normal. Choosing a cycle other than
NORMALWASH will save
energy and water.
LIGHTWASH For dishes with light soils.
RINSEONLY For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. DONOT use detergent a
HEATED DRY OPTION.
Options
HEATEDDRY ON Tums the heatingelement on for fast dring.This optionwill extendthe time of your wash cycle.
HEATED DRY OFF Turns
HEATED DRY ON Off. Dishesair dry naturally and energy is saved.
HOTWASH Turns
HOTWASH ON Off. Wash temperature will be a little higher.
HOT START T~~~
HOT START ON Off. Wash time will be a little longer,and initial wash temperature
will be higher
DELAY HOURS
You can select 2,4 or 8 hours later to start dishwasher

About the dishwasher control panel.
Cycle Sequence
Water Time
Cycles (approx.) (approx.) Cycle Sequence
POTS&PANS 7.4gal. 85 rnin. Rinse Rinse Rinse Rinse Rinse Wash Rinse Rinse
NORMALWASH 5.3 gal. 56 rnin. Rinse Rinse Rinse Wash Rinse Rinse
LIGHT WASH 4.2 gal. 33 rnin. Rinse Rinse Wash Rinse Rinse
RINSE ONLY 2.1 gal. 7 rnin. Rinse Rinse
I Drvina O~tions
p-
HEATED DRY ON
Adds approximately 38 minutes to the cycle.
(Not available on the RINSE ONLY cycle.)
HEATED WASH Options
HEATED WASH ON
HEATED START Options
HEATED START ON
Adds approximately 15 minutes to the main wash cycle. Energizes heater during
mainwash cycle.
(Not available on the RINSE ONLY cycle.)
Adds approximately
22 minutes to the cycle by adding 2 pre-rinses. The first is a
normal pre-rinse to purge the water supply lines. The second pre-rinse lasts
15
minutes with the heater energized to heat the tub and dishware. (Not available on
the RINSE ONLY cvcle.)

Front View
Control PanelView
Control Assembly
(Continuednext page)
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Interior View (WithRacks)
DetergentIRinse Module Compartment View
,
RinseAgent Outlet
L* '
k.\ Sight Glass 1
-7
(Continuednext page)
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InteriorView of Basin (With Racks Removed) RightSide View (Insulation Removed)
Bottom View (Looking
Up)