GE 31-9155 How to use

GE Appliances

General Electric Company

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

GE Dishwasher

Water Distribution

System

Technical Service Guide

July 2007

GE Consumer & Industrial

Collection Chamber

Spray Arm

Pump Assembly

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31-9155

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The information in this service guide is intended for use by

individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,

electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a

major appliance may result in personal injury and property

damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the

interpretation of this information, nor can it assume any liability in

connection with its use.

WARNING

To avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing

this product. If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test

purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the

necessary checks.

RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES

If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used to

complete a path to ground are removed for service, they must be

returned to their original position and properly fastened.

GE Consumer & Industrial

Technical Service Guide

in any form without written permission from the General Electric Company.

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Table of Contents

Calrod Element................................................................................................................14

Collection Chamber and Sump........................................................................................13

Component Locator Views............................................................................................... 9

Components.....................................................................................................................12

Filter and Drain System ...................................................................................................16

High Drain Loop/Air Gap..................................................................................................15

Introduction...................................................................................................................... 5

Main Motor.......................................................................................................................15

Motor-Pump Mechanism..................................................................................................12

Nomenclature................................................................................................................... 4

PowerScrubTM Wash Systems.......................................................................................... 8

Pump Assembly ............................................................................................................... 6

Service Mode...................................................................................................................15

Spray Arm and Fine Filter Assembly................................................................................12

Spray Arm Base...............................................................................................................14

Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................15

Warranty...........................................................................................................................17

Washability Complaints....................................................................................................16

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Model Designator

Designates features – the higher

the number, the more features.

G S D 4 0 6 0 N 0 0 S S

Brand

P = Proﬁle

E = General Electric - NATM

G = General Electric

A = Americana

Product Type

CD = Counter Top DW = Dishwasher

SD = Standard SC = Convertible

SM = Spacemaker SS = Compact (18 in.)

RF = Retroﬁt HD = Home Depot Derivative

Exterior Color

BB = Black

II = Requires Custom Panel

and Handle

SS = Stainless Steel

WW = White

Model Year Designator

Engineering Model Sufﬁx

Model Number

The serial plate of your dishwasher

is located on the tub wall just inside

the door jam.

The mini manual is located behind

the toe plate.

The letter designating

the year repeats every

12 years.

Example:

T - 1974

T - 1986

T - 1998

Serial Number

The ﬁrst two characters of the serial number

identify the month and year of manufacture.

Example: AM123456S = January, 2007

A- JAN 2007 - M

D - FEB 2006 - L

F - MAR 2005 - H

G - APR 2004 - G

H - MAY 2003 - F

L - JUN 2002 - D

M - JUL 2001 - A

R - AUG 2000 - Z

S - SEP 1999 - V

T - OCT 1998 - T

V - NOV 1997 - S

Z - DEC 1996 - R

Nomenclature

Mini Manual

Nomenclature

Serial Plate

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Introduction

This technical service guide covers the changes in the standard line of dishwashers. The 2007 standard

dishwashers include 39 models in 12 family groups.

The most signiﬁcant changes are in the new water distribution system. These changes include the following

features:

New Spray Arm Assembly - has a new spray arm base with locking ring and release tab for removal

New Extra Fine Filter Assembly - ﬁltration up to one-onehundreth of an inch, is self cleaning, and

has 1 screw and a release tab for removal

New Pump Assembly - has a low ﬂow impeller, new grater nut, new arm valve, and a new disposer

blade

New Single Part Collection Chamber - with sump and check ball that works with the ﬁne ﬁlter

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FRONT

Spray Arm

Assembly

Extra Fine Filter

Assembly

Single Part

Collection

Chamber

Pump Assembly

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Base Spray Arm

Right Hand Threads

Remove screw

to disassemble

ﬁne ﬁlter

assembly from

base spray arm.

Pull tab out to release spray arm.

Push tab in to remove ﬁne ﬁlter

assembly.

Remove the

sump cover

screws. Slide

sump cover

to left

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Pump Assembly

Sump Chamber

(Behind Collection

Chamber)

Upper Spray Arm Outlet

Nut Grater

Filter Coupler

Fine Filter

Fine Screen

Check Ball Coupler

Metal Impeller Blade

Drain Solenoid

Drain Valve

Bypass Drain Connector

Drain Outlet

Lower Spray Arm

Collection Chamber

Spray Arm Base

Pump Assembly Connector

Main Motor

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Wash Cycle

Water and debris ﬂow from the tub,

into the sump chamber (1). A metal

impeller blade pulverizes the larger

debris as it moves through the nut

grater (2) and upward (3) towards the

lower spray arm.

A portion of the water carrying debris is

diverted from the spray-arm path and

moves through the ﬁlter coupler (4),

into the ﬁne ﬁlter (5), and through the

ﬁne screen (6) which traps the debris.

The debris tumbles down the incline,

passes through the check ball coupler

(7) and settles at the bottom of the

collection chamber (8).

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Drain Cycle

Water and debris ﬂow from the tub

into the sump chamber (1), through the

metal impeller blade of the nut grater

(2) and upward toward the lower spray

arm.

2. The drain solenoid closes the drain

valve (3). Water is directed into the

bypass drain connector (4) and moves

into the collection chamber (5). Water

pressure pushes the ﬁlter check ball (6)

upwards, closing off the passage to the

ﬁne ﬁlter.

3. Water and collected debris pass

through the drain hose connection (7)

and are discharged through the drain

hose.

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5-Level Wash - Models containing an upper

spray arm have 5 wash levels. These models

include the PowerTowerTM spray and the new

lower spray arm.

5-Level Wash - Models containing

PowerShowerTM have 5 wash levels. These

models include the PowerTowerTM spray and the

new lower spray arm.

4-Level Wash - The basic models have 4 wash

levels. These models utilize the PowerTowerTM

spray and the new lower spray arm.

3.2.

PowerScrubTM Wash Systems

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Component Locator Views

Front View

Control Panel View

Insulation

Door Spring

Access Panel

Control Panel

Control Assembly

Static Dry Vent

Door Latch

Static Dry Vent

Timer

Control

Electronic

Control

Timer Control

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Wash Cycle Timer

Inside Door Panel View

Control Board

Interlock Switch Assembly

Detergent Motor

Detergent Trip Lever Wiring Harness

Fill Hose

Top Spray Arm Hose*

Drain Outlet Water Valve

* On some models.

Detergent Trip Lever

Interlock Switch Assembly

Timer

Control

Electronic

Control

Left Side View (Insulation Removed)

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