GE Dishwasher F1 Test


F1 Test

F-1 Test Cycle Set Up...


  1. Close detergent cup and latch door.
  2. Press POTS & PANS and NORMAL WASH Keypads at the same time and hold for one second. It will then step through the test.
  • if any keypad is pressed except HEATED DRY it will beep and control will advance to next step.
  • if POTS & PANS and NORMAL WASH keypads are pressed at the same time for .5 seconds control will exit test cycle, pump any water out and return to normal operation.
  • Pump will come on in step 4 and stay on until step 13 for models without auxiliary pump and step 11 for models with auxiliary pump.

FREEZE CAPABILITY

The FREEZE CAPABILITY shall allow the repair technician to pause only the F1 test cycle. Pressing the HEATED DRY keypad shall cause the control to pause on the current test step and the NORMAL WASH LEAD to illuminate. After the control is paused, pressing any keypad will cause the F1 test cycle to resume where it was when the purchase was initiated, and the NORMAL WASH LEAD will be turned OFF. If the F1 test cycle is paused in a step with the heater ON, then the control shall turn the heater OFF after one (1) minute into the FREEZE CAPABILITY pause.

F-1 Test Diagnostic Display Response

LED Display Explanation Potential Problem Fault
Sensing The SENSING LED will flash when control is receiving incorrect signal from turbidity sensor 1. Connectors are not plugged in or terminal is not seated properly

2. Replace turbidity sensor

3. Replace control

Heated Dry The HEATED DRY LED will flash when control is reading the tub temperature sensor as open or short circuit 1. Broken wire or terminal is not sated

2. Connectors are not plugged in

3. Temperature sensor is shorted or open

4. Replace control

Drying The DRYING LED will flash and control will beep when the sequence switch is not reaching its target position within 30 seconds 1. Check connections between sequence switch and control

2. Replace sequence switch

3. Replace control

Lock The LOCK LED will flash when EPROM is damaged Replace control
Rinsing The RINSING LED will flash and control will beep when model selection connector is missing 1. Install correct model selector jumper

2. Check jumper for wires seated or jumper missing, replace with correct jumper

Models Without Auxiliary Pump

Step Time (Sec) LED Display Definition
1 Sensing/Washing Binary Code (Factory Use Only)
2 5 All LEDs
3 30 Drying/Clean Trips detergent cup Water valve on for 30sec.
4 47 Rinsing Water valve on for 47 sec. Main pump on close active vent
5 60 Rinsing/Clean Main pump and heater on for 60 sec.
6 10 Rinsing/Drying Remove water with main pump and turn drain solenoid on for 10 sec.
7 50 Rinsing/Drying/Clean Main pump on for 50 sec.
8 Less than 10 Washing Advance sequence switch to trip rinse agent Check turbidity sensor, tub temperature, memory. Errors cause beep and all LEDs on
9 30 Washing/Clean Water valve on for 30 sec.
10 47 Washing/Drying Water valve and main pump on for 47 sec.
11 3600

(60 min)

Washing/Drying/Clean Main pump and heater on for 60 sec.
12 10 Washing/Rinsing Open vent turn on main pump, drain solenoid on for 10 sec.
13 50 Washing/Rinsing/Clean Main pump on for 50 sec.
14 Washing/Rinsing/Drying/Clean Home Sequence Switch End Test

Models With Auxiliary Pump

Step Time (Sec) LED Display Definition
1 Sensing/Washing Binary Code (factory Use Only)
2 5 All LEDs
3 30 Drying/Clean Trips detergent cup Water valve on for 30 sec.
4 47 Rinsing Water valve on for 47 sec. Main pump on Close active vent
5 60 Rinsing/Clean Main pump and heater on for 60sec.
6 10 Rinsing/Drying Remove water with main pump and turn drain solenoid on for 10 sec.
7 50 Rinsing/Drying/Clean Main pump on for 50 sec.
8 Less than 10 Washing Advance sequence switch to trip rinse agent Check turbidity sensor, tub temperature, memory. Errors cause beep and all LEDs on
9 30 Washing/Clean Water valve on for 30 sec.
10 47 Washing Drying Water valve and main pump on for 47 sec.
11 3600

(60 min)

Washing/Drying/Clean Main pump and heater on for 60 min.
12 60 Washing/Rinsing Open vent, turn on auxiliary pump for 60 sec.
13 Washing/Rinsing/

Drying/Clean

Home sequence Switch End test


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