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    702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b 630.13952 630.13953 630.13959 KENMORE ELITE DISHWASHERS Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.ca www.kenmore.com www.sears.com Sears Canada Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2 C3[...]

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    SAFETY 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b I. SAFETY ...................................................................................... 3 IA. General ha zards .......................................................................................................... 3 IB. Electrical shock / fire hazards .................................................[...]

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    SAFETY 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b I. SAFETY IA. General hazards m Don’t use the dishwasher until it is comple tely installed. When opening the do or on an uninstalled dishwasher, carefully open the d oor while supporting the rear of the unit. Failure to follow this warning can cause the di shwasher to tip over and result in serious injury. In s[...]

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    INSTALLATION Don’t over tighten the 90° elbow. Doing so may damage the water inlet valve and cause a water leak. Temperatures require d for soldering and sweating will damage the dishwasher’s water inlet valve. If pl umbing lines are to be soldered or sweated, keep the heat source at least 6 inches ( 152.4 mm) away from the dishwasher’s wate[...]

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    INSTALLATION If your dishwasher has pre-attached mounting brackets and you have a wooden under-counter, position brackets as far apart as possible by sliding them within slots in direction of arrows. Do not a ttach them to the countertop yet. If your dishwasher has pre-attached mounti ng brackets and the counter top is stone, use pliers to rotate b[...]

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    INSTALLATION IID. Water connection Install according to national and local codes. Carefully place dishwasher on its back to make water connections to the water inlet valve. Use a 90º elbow fitting with Te flon tape as needed. Don’t overtighten. Attach the hot water line to the 90° elbow and route it underneath the unit toward the hot water conn[...]

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    OPERATION III. OPERATION IIIA. Control layout IIIB. Features Sanitized and Refill Rinse Agent lights The Sanitized light comes on after certain was h programs have finished, showing dishes have been sanitized accord ing to NSF standards. Check the Use & Care Guide to confirm which program s qualify as NSF rated. The Refill Rinse Agent light sho[...]

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    OPERATION Changing basic features Some features can be changed on the fascia panel. End of cycle tone The End of cycle tone volume can be changed. Turn the dishwasher off and then push and hold the right Cancel Reset button while turning the dishwas her on – release buttons when a tone sounds or the right Cancel Reset button LED lights up. Pushin[...]

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    OPERATION 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b P(X) Program codes P0 = Functional test - used for assembly (do not use) P1 = Customer service test program (see E(X) error codes) P3 = Endurance / Life test (do not use) P4 = Control coding (see C(X) control codes) E(X) Error codes E0 = No errors E1 = Heating error E2 = NTC error E3 = Filling error E4 = Water[...]

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    OPERATION Preparing a dishwasher for showroom use Turn off the power to the dishwasher or disconnect the dishwasher from the electrical power. WARNING : Danger of electrical shock! Remove the toe kick and locate the drain pump terminal shown below. Disconnect the terminal from the drain pump by squeezing and pulling it out. Cover the terminal with [...]

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    OPERATION Dispenser Adjusting rinse-aid dosage The amount of rinse-aid can be adjusted at the dispenser. Rinse-aid can be added by pour ing it onto the arrow. Closing dispenser doors Slide cover fully left. Push back end of the cove r (onto the arrow) down firmly until you hear a click. 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b[...]

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    COMPONENTS IV. COMPONENTS IVA. Dishwasher components Tank The tank, made of 304 stainless steel, is n’t available as a service part. Heater Operation Dishwashers use flow-through heaters in stead of exposed elements, saving space and allowing taller tanks holding larger dinner plates . Flow-through heaters prevent dishware damage from exposed ele[...]

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    COMPONENTS Leveling feet (front and rear) The base is supported by three leveling fe et, two front and one rear. The rear leveling foot is adjusted from the front. Front feet have provisions for set screws (in installation parts bag). Water switch Motor operated water switches are m ounted underneath heater assemblies. They consist of a motor-contr[...]

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    COMPONENTS Circulation pumps, heaters & sumps for wate r switch / non-water switch models can’t be interchanged. Circulation pumps Bosch dishwashers use separate circulat ion and drain pumps to reduce overall size, noise, vibration and energy consumption. This allows the use of tall tanks, increasing overall space inside dishwas hers where fu[...]

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    COMPONENTS Drain pump Drain pumps are mounted to sumps in the front of dishwashers -- they’re easily accessible from the fr ont of dishwashers by removing toe kicks. Pump specifications Drain pump is rated 120V, 60 Hz, 35W, 0.85A. Solving installation issues Often improper installations, not drain pump issues, caus e dishwashers to not drain prop[...]

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    COMPONENTS Siphoning Siphoning may occur in any type of drain pump when low water flow allows a siphon (suction) to develop, pulling wast e water back into the pump. Sump check valves along with air gaps/high lo ops prevent siphons from being created. Terminal connections (Rast 5 connectors) Rast 5 terminal connectors provide more positive connecti[...]

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    COMPONENTS 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b Time-fill water valves look like pressure-f ill v alves, but have tight part tolerances to insure consistent water levels. Ti me-fill valves can replace pressure-fill valves, but pressure-fill valves can’t replace time-fill valves. Flowmeter Dishwashers use a flowmeter to provide more accurate water filling[...]

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    COMPONENTS 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b Condensation tube The condensation tube is crucial for c ondensation drying, which dries dishes without a heating element in the bottom of the tank. Condensation tubes exit the dishwasher at the right side of the tank. Condensation tubes exit in t he rear of dishwasher base s, allowing water v apor to evapora[...]

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    COMPONENTS 618605 sliding hinge pulley kit consists of (2) sliding pulleys and (2) cords. Hinge bushing Hinge bushings hold doors in place (a t hinges), using latches instead of separate locks. Replacement door hi nge levers contain hinge bushings. Water inlet valve Dishwashers use standard horizontal coil water inlet valves with (Rast 5) connector[...]

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    COMPONENTS On/off switch The on/off switch turns the dishwasher on and off and is crucial in resetting controls. Contacts 5 & 6 reset the contro l. Whenever a control won’t reset or won’t go into wash programs, check the on/off switch and jumper. Replace s witch and jumper if they’re faulty. Door latch Other than occasional misalignment, [...]

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    COMPONENTS Drain hose Dishwashers use a two-hose (internal / external) drain hose system. A customer (external) drain hose (during inst allation) is connected to the internal drain hose, with the 90 º elbow pointing toward the customer drain. The e xternal drain hose connects directly to the cu stomer drain system without an adapter. Dispenser The[...]

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    COMPONENTS Optical rinse-aid sensors Optical rinse-aid sensors determine if ri nse-aid is present using a light beam and sensor. With rinse-aid present, the optical receiver senses a diffused light beam. When rinse-aid has run out, the optical receiver senses a strong light beam. TIP : It’s possible for some clear rinse-aid brands to not diffuse [...]

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    COMPONENTS Aqua sensor The aqua sensor is located behind the sump, to the left of t he heater. It’s a two- piece assembly, with a small circuit board in a plastic housing). It senses water cleanliness and allows the dishwasher co ntrol to remove pre-wash and/ or pre- rinse cycles to save energy (~ 20% energy savings). . If water is clean enough, [...]

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    COMPONENTS Sump parts Sump The sump contains a filter screen, large item (coarse) filt er and micro filter. The sump holds the drain pump cover and check valve. Backflow (check) valve The backflow (check) valve is located in the bottom of the sump near the circulation pump inlet. It prevents waste water from entering the sump. The valve material is[...]

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    COMPONENTS Spray arm feed tube When water doesn’t spray from upper spra y arms, check feed tube where it enters the sump. Occasionally, the jo int between the feed tube and its base can loosen -- the entire f eed tube must be replaced. Info lights Info lights shine a blue light onto floors, letting customers know their quiet dishwashers are runni[...]

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    COMPONENTS Operation Water circulation The circulation pump pumps water from t he sump through a triple filter system to the heater. When water enters the heater, a flow s witch determines water is present and allows the heater to be activated. As water flows, it’s heated until it reaches the pre-set temperature determined by the cycle. Once it l[...]

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    COMPONENTS Serial label (warranty information) The serial label, located on the right side of the inner door, contains the dishwasher model, serial and index (KI) #’s. Understanding the 17-digit serial # This is detailed serial # is used by the fa ctory for analysis of returned units. It’s located in the bottom right corner of the label. For ex[...]

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    Repair V. Repair VA. Disassembly procedures Use the following disassembly procedures to access parts such as fascia panels, circulation pumps, heaters and controls. To remove outer door Tools needed: T20 Torx screwdriver . 1. Remove six T-20 Torx inner door screws below fascia panel -- three per side (1) . 2. Carefully pull bottom of outer door out[...]

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    Repair To flip dishwasher upside-down Tools needed: T20 Torx screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver and pliers . 1. Turn off water and electricity. Disconnect dishwasher mounting brackets (1) . 2. Remove toe kick by removing two Phillips screws and tilting toe kick out from dishwasher (2) . 3. Disconnect water line and electric supply (3) . 4. Pull dish[...]

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    Repair To raise (block up) right side of tank Tools needed: T20 Torx screwdriver and pliers . 1. Remove one T-20 Torx screw from both rear corners holding tank to base (1) -- removing screw from both sides allows tank to be blocked upward. 2. Remove T-20 Torx screws from front right bottom corner holding tank to base (2) . 3. Remove right hinge cov[...]

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    Repair VB. Water valves Access the water valve from the front of the dishwasher base by removing the toe kick. To remove water valve Tools needed: T20 Torx screwdriver & pliers . 1. Remove toe kick by removing two Ph illips screws and tilting toe kick out from dishwasher. 2. Remove base insulation (on models with insulation). 3. Move sump inlet[...]

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    Repair To remove complete pump Tools needed: flat blade screwdriver . 1. Use a small flat blade screwdriver to carefully push in t he pump housing latch and rotate the pump clockwise (cw) to remove the pump (1) . 2. Disconnect wire harness from pum p motor after carefully noting connections (2) . CAUTION : Don’t grab motor next to the capacitor t[...]

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    Repair Base mounted controls Base mounted controls are located on the base between circulation pumps and heaters, not behind fascia panels. So:  Dishwashers must be pulled out to change controls.  Dishwashers must be pulled out to measure voltages & resistances. To access base-mounted controls Tools needed: T-20 Torx screwdriver & pli[...]

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    Repair 2. Push latch on back of control towa rd rear of dishwasher, then slide control from base. VE. Heaters The heater, NTC and flow sw itch can be accessed or measured from the right side of the dishwasher, but the heater and NTC can only be removed by removing the base (by flipping the dish washer upside-down) since the he ater fits tightly und[...]

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    Repair 3. Note connections, remove NTC co ver and disconnect wires from heater, flow switch, NTC & Hi-Limit. 4. Push NTC latches and lift NTC from heater. 5. To remove flow switch, carefully pr y housing away from switch (until tabs clear switch), then snap switch out. Note flow switch can be removed from right side witho ut flipping dishwasher[...]

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    Repair 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b VF. 2-piece drain hose connection Drain hoses come in two pieces, an external (customer) drain hose and an internal drain hose. The 90º elbow of the external hose is connected to the outlet of the internal hose (pointing toward the drain) and is he ld in place b y a hose clamp. To remove the internal drain hose,[...]

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    Repair CAUTION : Inner door edges are sharp! Cover door edges and remove dispenser carefully. VI. Door latches Other than occasional misa lignment, the only door latch repairs will be replacing microswitches. To remove door latches 1. Remove fascia panel -- section VD. 2. Locate door latch in console and bend out console metal tabs to allow latch r[...]

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    Repair 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b Misaligned door latches Occasionally integrated dishwasher door latches can be mis aligned, causing doors to not close properly or dishwas hers to run with doors open (when latches don’t reset). Follow these steps to realign door latches. 1. Insert latch tabs into frame. 2. Bend tabs down into latch. 3. Reset l[...]

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    Fault Diagnostics VI. Fault Diagnostics VIA. Customer service test program Entering customer service test program Controls contain codes for factory te sts, customer service test program, dishwasher configuration and error c odes. Consult test programs and error codes for your dishwasher before us ing the codes from this manual. 1. Open the door. 2[...]

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    Fault Diagnostics Error code displays Error codes can be found using the cust omer service test program. 1. Open the door. 2. While pushing (and holding) any two wash cycle buttons, turn the dishwasher on with the on/off switch. While the buttons are held, the model coding will show (e.g. “ C2 ”, “ C5 ”, etc.). After releasing the buttons, [...]

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    Fault Diagnostics Viewing customer service program Open the door to (push the buttons to) ent er the test program. Close the door to run the test program. Push button “ B ” to skip a step. Symbol AS_KAL_IR = Calibrate aqua sensor F = Water fill FWW = Soft water fill H = Heating UK = Bottom rack OK = Top rack P = Drain pump PA = Pause SP = Inter[...]

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    Fault Diagnostics 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b VIB. Troubleshooting Dishwasher troubleshooting Fault Steps to determine failure Failure Resolution No power 1. Check wiring conne ctions to dishwasher and if supply voltage is ≈ 120V. 2. Check if wiring connections at interference suppre ssor (RFI filter) are properly seated. 3. Disconnect power and[...]

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    Fault Diagnostics 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b Fault Steps to determine failure Failure Resolution Dispenser not operating or rinse aid not being dispensed 1. Check if detergent dispenser cover is jammed. 2. Check disp enser harne ss connections to rinse aid di spenser, dispenser actuator (A2 ) and control. 3. Run customer se rvice test program wit[...]

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    Fault Diagnostics 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b Fault Steps to determine failure Failure Resolution Will not fill or does not fill w ith enough wat er 1. Check if water su pply is turned on and water pressure is between 15 - 145 psi (1-10 bar). 2. Check if water inlet screen is blocked. 3. Check if float switch (e6) has activated or water is in dish[...]

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    Fault Diagnostics To check the heater, turn off the dishwasher, block up the tank and check the resistance of each part of the heater as follows. Heater ~ 11 Ω Hi-Limit ~ .3 Ω Flow sw itch ~ . 4 Ω . A spring loaded plunger closes it whe n water is flowing, so you must remove the microswitch from the heater and close its contacts to measure th[...]

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    Fault Diagnostics  Check NTC (~ 55k  @72ºF) and Hi-Limit. See NTC resistance chart (below). IMPORTANT : Whenever a “ 1 ” shows in the control display, reset the control after fixing the heating problem by running the dishwasher . The module res ets after the 1st run. NTC resistance chart 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b Where to measure NTC [...]

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    Fault Diagnostics 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b Water Leaking Past Doors Water seldom leaks out of bottom of dishwasher doors. Usually it’s a customer or installation issue. Occa sionally air pockets (from standing water in loops) or kinks in condensation tubes block conden sation tubes and cause leaking. Pressure builds in tanks, blowing water pa[...]

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    Fault Diagnostics 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b  Dispensers -- Customers using too much detergent, not using rinse-aid & not knowing how to close the door.  Drain hoses not installed properly -- Often no air gap or high loop + pinched hoses -- causes poor draining & smelly dishwashers. Most drain pumps are mistakenly replaced for drain[...]

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    Technical Specifications 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b  Unsatisfactory washing results o Incorrect amount of detergent. o Utensils incorrectly arranged or rack overloaded. o Spray arm rotation blocked by utensils. o Spray arm nozzles need cleaning. o Filters not properly fitted into position. o Unsuitable cycle selected. VII. Technical Specificat[...]

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    Wiring Diagrams VIII. Wiring Diagrams 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b[...]

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    Wiring Diagrams 702_58300000149896_ ara_en_b[...]