GE Profile PDW9200 Series How to use

PUB # 31-9113-1 03/04
Replaces PUB # 31-9113
MODEL SERIES:
TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE
Top Control
Profile Dishwashers
PDW9200
PDW9280
PDW9700
PDW9800
PDW9880
GE Consumer & Industrial

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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
connection with 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.
RECONNECT ALL 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
returned to their original position and properly fastened.
GE Consumer & Industrial
Technical Service Guide
Copyright © 2004
All rights reserved. This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part
in any form without written permission from the General Electric Company.

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Active Vent.......................................................................................................................21
Circulation Pump and Motor ............................................................................................13
Component Locator Views.................................................................................................9
Components ....................................................................................................................11
Control Features................................................................................................................5
Control Module ................................................................................................................19
Control Module Board......................................................................................................19
Demo Mode .....................................................................................................................14
Detergent/Rinse Module .................................................................................................20
Door Interlock Switch ......................................................................................................20
Door Panel ......................................................................................................................18
Drain System ...................................................................................................................16
Factory Test Mode ...........................................................................................................23
Fan...................................................................................................................................21
Fill Funnel ........................................................................................................................12
Heating Element ..............................................................................................................14
Lower Spray Wash Arm, Fine Filter, and Inlet Cover.......................................................12
Main Conduit ...................................................................................................................12
Membrane Keypad ..........................................................................................................18
Middle Spray Arm ............................................................................................................11
Nomenclature ...................................................................................................................4
Schematic........................................................................................................................26
Service Mode...................................................................................................................22
Strip Circuits ....................................................................................................................25
Transorb ..........................................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................24
Turbidity Sensor...............................................................................................................15
Upper Spray Arm .............................................................................................................12
Using the Dishwasher with the Upper Rack Removed.................................................... 11
Wash Cycles....................................................................................................................13
Warranty .........................................................................................................................27
Water Valve and Flood Switch ........................................................................................16
Water Valve Test .............................................................................................................17
Table of Contents

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Model Designator
Designates features – the higher
the number, the more features.
The letter designating
the year repeats every
12 years.
Example:
T - 1974
T - 1986
T - 1998
P D W 9 2 0 0 J 0 0 W W
Brand
P = Profile
Product Type
DW = Dishwasher
Exterior Color
BB = Black
CC = Bisque
SS = Stainless Steel
WW = White
II = Integrated*
Model Year Designator
Engineering Model Suffix
Model Number
The first two characters of the serial number
identify the month and year of manufacture.
Example: AG123456S = January, 2004
A- JAN 2005 - H
D - FEB 2004 - G
F - MAR 2003 - F
G - APR 2002 - D
H - MAY 2001 - A
L - JUN 2000 - Z
M - JUL 1999 - V
R - AUG 1998 - T
S - SEP 1997 - S
T - OCT 1996 - R
V - NOV 1995 - M
Z - DEC 1994 - L
Note: The service information sheet is located
under the control panel.
Serial Number
The model number and serial number are located inside the door jam. The mini-manual is located behind
the toe-plate.
*Note: The exterior color,
II = Integrated, requires a
panel kit.
Nomenclature
Nomenclature

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Control Settings
Status Indicator Lights (Indicators vary by models)
The Status display tells you what is happening while the dishwasher is in operation and may flash,
indicating a malfunction. The lights will come ON indicating the sequence of the dishwasher operation.
SENSING Displayed while the ExtraClean
™
Sensor is measuring the amount of soil and temperature of water.
The dishwasher will adjust the selected cycle to achieve optimal performance.
ADD-A-DISH Displayed during prewash indicating that dishes added now will still be cleaned.
WASHING Displayed during prewash, main wash and rinse periods.
RINSING Displayed during rinse periods.
DRYING Displayed during HEATED DRY.
SANITIZED Displayed when cycle has met sanitization conditions.
CLEAN Displayed when a wash cycle is complete and enhancements are complete.
Time Remaining Display (on some models)
During operation, the display shows the minutes remaining until the cycle is complete. The display
may adjust the remaining time while the Sensing light is on. During a delay start, the display will show
hours of time remaining until the cycle starts.
Selections
PDW8100–PDW8800 Series: Press the pad for the desired wash cycle.
PDW9200–PDW9800 Series: Use the Arrow Pads to scroll through the wash cycles.
The light above or next to the selected pad will be ON to indicate which WASH CYCLE has been selected.
ANTI-BACTERIA Heavy 10.0 gal., 93 min.
(on some models) Medium 8.6 gal., 90 min.
Light 7.2 gal., 90 min.
This cycle raises the water temperature in the final rinse to sanitize your dishware. The cycle length
will vary depending on the temperature of your inlet water.
NOTE: The Anti-Bacteria cycle is monitored for sanitization requirements. If the cycle is interrupted
during or after the main wash portion or if the incoming water temperature is so low that adequate
water heating cannot be achieved, the sanitizing conditions may not be met. In these cases, the
sanitized light will not illuminate at the end of the cycle.
NOTE: NSF-certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.
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PDW8100–PDW8800 Series
PDW9200–PDW9800 Series
Control Features

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Selections (continued)
COOKWARE Heavy 11.4 gal., 95 min.
(POTS & PANS) Medium 10.0 gal., 71 min.
Light 10.0 gal., 66 min.
This cycle is meant for heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils.
This cycle may not remove burned-on foods. Everyday dishes are safe to be used in this cycle.
NORMAL WASH Heavy 9.9 gal., 74 min.
Medium 7.0 gal., 61 min.
Light 5.6 gal., 48 min.
This cycle is for medium/heavily soiled dishes and glassware.
SPEED CYCLE Heavy 9.3 gal., 36 min.
(on some models) Medium 7.2 gal., 36 min.
Light 5.7 gal., 33 min.
This cycle is for everyday dishes and glassware.
CHINA CRYSTAL Heavy 10.0 gal., 49 min.
Medium 7.2 gal., 36 min.
Light 7.2 gal., 36 min.
This cycle is for lightly soiled china and crystal.
GLASSES Heavy 10.0 gal., 45 min.
(on some models) Medium 7.2 gal., 33 min.
Light 7.2 gal., 32 min.
This cycle is specifically designed for glasses.
PLASTICS CYCLE Heavy 9.9 gal., 119 min.
(on some models) Medium 7.0 gal., 106 min.
Light 5.6 gal., 93 min.
This cycle is specifically designed to reduce the risk of melting plastic items and improve plastic
drying. For removing red tomato-based stains, GE recommends the use of Cascade Plastic Booster™ .
RINSE ONLY Heavy 2.9 gal., 7 min.
Light 1.4 gal., 3 min.
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent with this cycle.
NOTE: On the PDW8700 and PDW8800 Series models, the GLASSES/PLASTICS selector is a toggle pad; toggle the
pad until the desired cycle is indicated.
NOTE: This dishwasher is equipped with an ExtraClean™Sensor with automatic temperature control; therefore, cycle
length and time may vary depending on soil and temperature conditions.
NOTE: Only the Anti-Bacteria cycle has been designed to meet the requirements of Section 6, NSF 184 for soil removal
and sanitization efficacy.
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ADDED HEAT When selected, the cycle will run longer with heating elements on to improve both wash and dry
(EXTRA HOT WASH) performance.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
PRE WASH For use with heavily soiled and/or dried-on, baked-on soils. This option MUST be selected PRIOR to
(on some models) starting the cycle. This option adds 16 minutes to the cycle time.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
HEATED DRY Shuts off the drying heat option. Dishes will air dry naturally (PDW8100–PDW8800 Series) or
Light Off fan dry (PDW9200–PDW9800 Series) to save energy.
HEATED DRY PDW8200–PDW8600 Series: Turns the heater on for fast drying. This will extend the total cycle
Light On time by 8 minutes for the SPEED CYCLE and 30 minutes for all other cycles.
PDW8100, PDW8700, PDW8800 and PDW9200–PDW9800 Series: Turns the heater on with the
fan for fast drying. This will extend the total cycle time by 30 minutes for the ANTI-BACTERIAL
cycle, 38 minutes for the NORMAL cycle, 8 minutes for the SPEED cycle, 15 minutes for the
PLASTICS cycle and 30 minutes for all other cycles.
NOTE: Cannot be selected with RINSE ONLY cycle.
LOCK You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock the controls
after you have started a cycle.
Children cannot accidentally start dishwasher by touching pads with this option selected.
To unlock the dishwasher controls, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. To lock the
dishwasher, press and hold the HEATED DRY pad for 3 seconds. The light above the LOCK pad
will turn off.
RESET To change a cycle after washing starts…
PDW8100–PDW8800 Series: Touch the START/RESET pad to cancel the cycle. The START/RESET
light will flash while the water is pumped out if needed. This takes approximately 90 seconds.
PDW9200–PDW9800 Series: Open the door slowly to prevent splash-out. Touch the START/RESET
pad to cancel the cycle. If the START/RESET light is flashing, close the door until the water pumps
out (this takes approximately 90 seconds) and the light stops flashing.
When the light stops flashing, the dishwasher can be reprogrammed and restarted.
Enhancements
The light above the selected pad will be ON to indicate which ENHANCEMENT has been selected.
DELAY HOURS You can delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 24 hours (depending on model). Press the DELAY
START pad to choose the number of hours you want to delay the start of the cycle; then press
START/RESET.
PDW8100–PDW8800 Series: The machine will count down and start automatically at the
correct time.
PDW9200–PDW9800 Series: After closing the door, the machine will count down and
automatically start at the correct time.
NOTE: To cancel the DELAY START selection before the cycle begins, press the DELAY START pad
until the display is blank.
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Clean
PDW8100–PDW8800 Series
The CLEAN light is illuminated when the selected cycle and enhancements are complete. The light will stay ON until
the door is opened.
PDW9200–PDW9800 Series
The CLEAN light is illuminated and a double beep will sound when the selected cycle and enhancements are complete.
You may remove the dishes at any time. Note the high-efficiency fan will run quietly for 30 minutes to 4 hours (depending
on selected cycle) after the CLEAN light is illuminated to continue drying the dishes. This can be interrupted by opening
the door and pressing any keypad.
NOTE: To turn off the double beep indicator (or re-activate it if it was previously disengaged), press the HEATED DRY
pad 5 times within 3 seconds. A triple beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle beep option has been toggled.
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Start
PDW8100–PDW8800 Series
Close the dishwasher door and select the cycle and desired enhancements. Touch the START/RESET pad to begin the
cycle. Water fill begins immediately, and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins.
When the dishwasher door is fully closed, the control panel lights will display the last settings you selected. If you don’t
want to change any of the settings, simply touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle.
If the door is closed, the indicator lights will turn off if the START/RESET pad is not selected within 2 minutes. To activate
the display, open and close the door or press any pad.
PDW9200–PDW9800 Series
After selecting the cycle and desired enhancements, touch the START/RESET pad to ready the dishwasher to begin the
cycle. Close the door to start the cycle or begin the DELAY START countdown. When the cycle starts, the water fill
begins and approximately 60 seconds later the wash action begins.
The dishwasher will always display your last selection and enhancements. If you don’t want to change the settings,
simply touch the START/RESET pad to ready the dishwasher and close the door to begin the cycle.
Also, if a power failure occurs NORMAL and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed. Make any new selections
and touch the START/RESET pad to begin the new cycle.
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Component Locator Views
Door View (Panel Removed)
Inside Cabinet View
1- Upper Spray Arm
2- Middle Spray Arm
3- Lower Spray Arm
4 - Hub
5- Filter Screen
6 - Heating Element
7- Float
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Door Interlock Switch
Detergent Rinse Module
Flood Switch
Junction Box
Fan Motor
Fan Conduit
Circulation Pump
Vent & Fan Assembly
Control Module

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Bottom View
Left Side View
Drain Tube Assembly
Drain Line Check Valve
Fill Funnel
Water Valve
Fill Hose
Door Spring
Flood Switch
Drain Pump Turbidity Sensor
Sump
Heating Element
Drain line
Water Valve
Front of Dishwasher
Rear of Dishwasher
Circulation Pump Motor
Check
Transorb
Junction Box