Er r or
Type
Error
Mode
Cause Reas on Tests Without Pulling D/W
Water
Supply
Er r or
4E
1. When the pulse of 100 or less is detected
1 minute after the water s upply starts
2. When flow meter pulse is 5 or less 5
seconds after the water supply starts
3. No water detected 5 min after start
Water supply valve defect, Flow Meter
defect, Particles within water supply
valve, Water supply valve terminal not
connected, Main PBA defect
Check valve resistance and
voltage at brown wire at CN14
to ye l l ow wi r e at de t e r g e n t
dispenser 1.2 Kohms @ 120vac
Water
Supply
Er r or
. .
Temp
Sensor
Er r or
4E1
.
.
.
tE1
When 80Ԩor above is detectedduring
water supply
.
.
When 0.2V or below, or 4.5V or above is
maintained for over 3 seconds
Thermistor Defect, Water supply
temperature of 80Ԩor above, Main PBA
defect
.
Thermistor terminal not connected
Thermistor Defect, Main PBA defect
Perform service tes t t3,
for 3 minutes and compare
dis play temp with actual water
tempCelsius. It should be
within about 8 degrees C.
Difference due to tank vs. sump
temperature.
Drain
Er r or 5E
When OFF status of LowLevel S/W is not
detected within3 minutes during the drain
Dr ai n pump de fe c t, Low Le ve l S e ns or
defect, Particles clogging mater drain
hose, Drain valve terminal not connected
Main PBA defect
Perform service test t6 Check
motor resistance and voltage at
white on CN1 to orange wires at
CN14 42.2 ohms @ 120vac
Over-
flow
Er r or
oE
When overflow detection AD data is 4.0V or
below for 3 seconds (When leakage sensor
detects 4.0V or below for 1 seconds during
wate r s u ppl y)
Foreign particles in water supply valve,
Cas e Sens or part leakage, Flow Meter
defect, Main PBA defect
Leak-
age
Er r or
LE
When leakage sens or detects 4.5V or below
for 1 seconds
Base part hose connection defect
S u mp an d Tu b as s e mbl y de fe c t
Drain Pump ass embly defect
Main PBA defect
Heate r
Er r or
HE
.
. .
. .
.
HE1
When the temperature change is 4Ԩor
less within the first 10 minutes after the
heating starts. .
.
.
When the temperature of the Thermistor is
80Ԩor above for more than 3 seconds
Heater defect
Heater Relay defect
Heater terminal not connected
Main Wire-Harness defect
Main PBA defect
.
Heater Relay defect
Thermistor defect
Main PBA defect
Perform service tes t t3,
will heat water approximately 1
degree C per minute
If not working relay driver
voltage is on main pcbredwire
CN7 to white wire on door
switch on right looking at back
of panel. Will read
approximately 50 ohms and
12vdc off and 0.5vdc on.
Low
Water
Level
Er r or
9E
When Low Level is detected to cause Error
even after the water supply resumes after
Low Level is detected for the 1st time
Low Level Sensor defect
Low Level Sensor not connected
Main PBA defect
service test t6
no water in tub = OFF, water in
tub = ON pos s ible float or micro
switch issue
Button
Er r or bE2 When the button is pressed continuously
for over 30 seconds
Sub PBA defect
Main PBA defect
Check for moisture in console
Hal f
Load
Er r or
PE
When micro s/w is not detected for over 30
seconds after the Distributor motor starts
Distributor motor defect
Micro sw terminal not connected
Main PBA defect
Perform service tes t t8
Violet wire CN 14 to Yellow
wire at detergent dispenser 2.6
Kohms @ 120vac
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