
For Service Technician Use Only
DIAGNOSTICS and TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)
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Service Guide
Before servicing, check the following:
nnMake sure there is power at the wall outlet. Make sure there is power at the wall outlet.
nnHas a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Was a Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Was a
regular fuse used? Inform customer that a me-delay fuse is regular fuse used? Inform customer that a me-delay fuse is
required.required.
nnAre both hot and cold water faucets open and water supply Are both hot and cold water faucets open and water supply
hoses unobstructed? hoses unobstructed?
nnMake sure drain hose is not sealed into drain pipe, and that Make sure drain hose is not sealed into drain pipe, and that
there is an air gap for venlaon. Ensure drain height is there is an air gap for venlaon. Ensure drain height is
between 39" (991 mm) and 8' (2.4 m) above the oor. between 39" (991 mm) and 8' (2.4 m) above the oor.
nnAll tests/checks should be made with a VOM (volt-ohm-All tests/checks should be made with a VOM (volt-ohm-
milliammeter) or DVM (digital-voltmeter) having a sensivity milliammeter) or DVM (digital-voltmeter) having a sensivity
of 20,000 Ω per volt DC or greater. of 20,000 Ω per volt DC or greater.
nnResistance checks must be made with dryer unplugged or Resistance checks must be made with dryer unplugged or
power disconnected.power disconnected.
IMPORTANT: Avoid using large diameter probes when
checking harness connectors as the probes may damage the
connectors upon inseron.
nnCheck all harnesses and connecons before replacing Check all harnesses and connecons before replacing
components. Look for connectors not fully seated, broken components. Look for connectors not fully seated, broken
or loose wires and terminals, or wires not pressed intoor loose wires and terminals, or wires not pressed into
connectors far enough to engage metal barbs.connectors far enough to engage metal barbs.
nnA potenal cause of a control not A potenal cause of a control not dryer funconing is dryer funconing is
corrosion or contaminaon on connecons. Use an ohmmeter corrosion or contaminaon on connecons. Use an ohmmeter
to check for connuity across suspected connecons. to check for connuity across suspected connecons.
nnToTo properly check voltage:properly check voltage:
1. Unplug appliance or disconnect power.
Aach voltage measurement probes to proper connectors.
Plug in appliance or reconnect power and verify voltage
reading.
4. Unplug appliance or disconnect power aer compleng
voltage measurements.
A troubleshoong tool has been implemented onto the main
control board—a diagnosc LED.
LED Flashing – The Control is detecng correct incoming line
voltage and the processor is funconing.
LED OFF or ON – Control malfuncon. Perform TestTest #1: Main #1: Main
Control (ACU)Control (ACU), to verify main control funconality.
Service Mode
These tests allow factory or service personnel to test and verify
all inputs to the main control board. You may want to do a quick
and overall checkup of the Dryer with these tests before going to
specic troubleshoong tests.
Activating Service Mode
1. Be sure the dryer is in standby mode (plugged in with all
indicators o).
Select any three (3) buons (except POWER) and follow the
steps below, using the same buons:
Within 8 seconds,
• Press and Release the 1st selected buon
• Press and Release the nd selected buon
• Press and Release the rd selected buon
• Repeat this 3 buon sequence 2 more mes
If Service Mode has been acvated successfully, the text
“This area is for Service Technicians only” will be displayed
on the LCD screen and addional navigaonal instrucons
will cycle through.
4. Follow the instrucons shown on the screen for navigaon
into and within Service Mode. See also 'Service Mode Entry'
and 'Navigaon' secons on this page.
NOTE: The Service Mode will me out aer 5 - 10 minutes of
user inacvity, or shut down if AC power is removed from the
dryer.
If entry into diagnosc mode is unsuccessful, refer to the
following indicaon and acon:
: The screen does not display the correct text.
Retry the Acvang Service Mode instrucons with 3
dierent buons.
nnIf indicators come on, try to change the funcon for the If indicators come on, try to change the funcon for the
three buons used to acvate the diagnosc test mode. If three buons used to acvate the diagnosc test mode. If
any buon is unable to change the funcon, something is any buon is unable to change the funcon, something is
faulty with the buon, and it will not be possible to enter the faulty with the buon, and it will not be possible to enter the
diagnosc mode using that buon.diagnosc mode using that buon. Replace the HMI.Replace the HMI.
nnIf no indicators come on aer selecng the cycle, go to If no indicators come on aer selecng the cycle, go to TestTest
#1: Main Control (ACU)#1: Main Control (ACU)..
Service Mode Entry
To enter Service Mode, press the ‘Select/Enter’ key (Key 2)
located on the upper right of the display as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 - Diagram of the HMI screen and navigational buttons.
NOTE: The layout shown above is not labeled per the HMI keys.
The name of each key may vary with model. The relave posion
to the screen idenes the key’s funcon.
Use ‘Le’ and ‘Right’ keys to step through pages. When the
desired screen is reached, press ‘Select/Enter’ to enter into this
screen or acvate the acon. Use the ‘Back/Exit’ key to return to
the previous screen or cancel an acon.
To exit from Service Mode back to customer operaon there are
two opons:
1. Navigate to the ‘Exit Service Mode’ screen from Service
Mode.
Repeatedly press the ‘Back/Exit’ buon unl the screen
returns to customer operaon mode.
Exit
Cancel
Le�
Previous
Back
Key 3
Key 1 Key 2
Key 4
Right
Next
Forward
Enter
Execute
Select
Screen