GE CDT865SxJ0 Series Technical Service Manual

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GE CDT865SxJ0 Series Technical Service Manual Manual pdf 46 page image

– 46 –On the Main Control Board CSMA CSM is a protective device that is part of GE Dishwashers, and is located on the main control board. Thisdevice is designed to trip if current leakage to ground is above 20mA ± 5mA is detected. The CSM functionssimilar to commercially available GFCIs; if tripped, the dishwasher is non-responsive. Entering ConsumerError ModeZLOODOORZWKHGRRUVWDWXVFKHFN,IWKHGRRULVRSHQWKH/('·VZLWKÀDVKIRUVHFRQGV,IWKHdoor is closed, the LED's will remain solid for 10 seconds. If there are active error codes logged, they will beGLVSOD\HGDWWKLVWLPH6SHFL¿FHUURUVDUHGLVSOD\HGZLWK/('·V2WKHUHUURUFRGHVPD\DVVLVWZLWKGLDJQRVLQJ(see Consumer Error Mode in the Electronic Controls section of this service guide). The Service LED on thePDLQFRQWUROZLOOÀDVKWLPHVLQVHFRQGVLIWKH&60LVLQDWULSSHGFRQGLWLRQ7KH&60LVUHVHWZKHQServiceMode is entered.The cause of tripping is likely external to the board itself. The board should only be replaced after allother diagnostic tests have been completed and all other potential causes have been ruled out. Potentialcauses of current leakage to ground could be due to water leaking onto a live component, a componentmalfunction, or a fault within the wiring harness. If water caused the CSM to trip, the leak must be repaired.7KHGLVKZDVKHUPD\UXQXQWLODOHDNFDXVHVWKHWULSWRUHRFFXU5HVHWWLQJWKH&60ZLWKRXW¿[LQJWKHunderlying issue will likely result in a repeat call. Always perform a visual inspection of the exposed heatingHOHPHQWORRNLQJVSHFL¿FDOO\IRUFUDFNVVSOLWVRUVZHOOLQJRIWKHVKHDWK7KH6HUYLFH/('RQWKH0DLQ&RQWUROZLOOÀDVKVHYHQ WLPHVZLWKLQWKUHH VHFRQGVLIWKH&60LVLQDtripped condition. To view the Service LED, access the main control, place in a safe position and reapplypower to the dishwasher.CSM DiagnosticsNOTE: Normal water level must be present when checking the circulation pump, drain pump, and the heater.