Dishwasher fills up with water but will not cycle. It tries a few times to start then dumps the water and stops?
Joe for Model Number KUDP02CRBS3
ANSWER Hello Joe. Pump motor seized up
(will not turn).
1. Unplug dishwasher or disconnect power.
2. After accessing chopper system, verify
rotation of impeller by rotating chopper
blade. Rotation should require only
moderate force. If rotation is difficult or not
possible, replace pump and motor
assembly.
Pump motor windings
open, or loose/open
connection in wash pump
circuit.
1. Unplug dishwasher or disconnect power.
2. Check the resistances of pump motor
windings and all connections in the wash
circuit, including the pump motor start
capacitor.
Door switch not making
contact consistently:
¦ Faulty or sloppy door
latch assembly (which can
be aggravated by high
door closure force,
keeping strike plate from
fully seating).
¦ Faulty door switch (high
resistance).
NOTE: Neutral switch on
plastic tub models is only
in series with motor and
heater; other loads are not
affected.
1. Unplug dishwasher or disconnect power.
2. Measure resistance of door switch
contacts while checking mechanical
operation of latch assembly. Confirm
switches not loose from assembly. Check
strike plate and door closure.
Damaged motor start
capacitor.
1. Unplug dishwasher or disconnect power.
2. Disconnect capacitor leads and confirm
capacitance is as labeled on part; or check
resistance for open circuit across the
terminals. Replace if open.
Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, December 27, 2012