Sunday, May 4, 2008

GE & KITCHENAID - Dishwasher Will Not Start

What is the problem?

Well there can be several.  The best thing to do is to contact a MARS Rep. and schedule a service call to get it diagnosed correctly by a MARS Tech.  This will insure the correct diagnostic and also save you time and money on wasted parts that aren't broken.  

A common problem believe it or not is that the breaker shorts out or it is off.  Many people have their houses renovated every year, especially the kitchens.  So in the process subcontractors that are hired are sometimes not electricians or plumbers or appliance personnel at all.  They are just regular handy men.  So if you've had a recent renovation then contact your subcontractor or just simply check the breaker.  If the breaker is shorted or will not come on either you have a short in the Dishwasher or in the breaker.

GE, Whirlpool, Maytag, Frigidaire, Bosch, Dacor, Fisher & Paykel, and KitchenAid products are not made the same and therefore the Dishwashers all have different reasons for not powering up.  It could be a wiring problem, or false connection - dead connection.  It could be that the unit is powering up but getting no water.  Could be a door not closing correctly or the overflow operating incorrectly.  The possibilities of control boards or timers going bad can create a power problem.  The motor shorted or wires around the motor burned can be a possibility.  Or even a push to start button that is not relaying the electrical pulse to the control.  Even a fuse link can blow and stop power to the entire system.  Sometimes all this is working and the problem is the power.  You might not have an issue with the breaker and it might be on, but not submitting the proper power of 110 volts to 120 volts.  If this is the problem you need to call a MARS Tech or your local electrician.  

*We do not recommend that you pursue to diagnose a problem if dealing with live electrical components.  This can be a deadly action if improperly handled.   

The listed problems that can occur are the most common.  Sometimes a rare or odd problem can occur with two or more components.  With that said all Dishwashers once again operate differently and are built differently.  There might be sub-brands and the same manufacturers, but even in sub-brands there are small differences that can make a Dishwasher stop.  And last but not least, today's dishwashers do not operate like your old ones from ten years ago.  With the balance of technology happening the appliances that we purchase and repair today are much more electrical than any before.

If you can't figure out why your GE or KitchenAid Dishwasher is not getting power and you really don't want to waste 12 hours fixing it and over a $100 in parts hoping to fix it call MARS and we'll not only repair it, but warranty any parts for a year and the labor for 90 days.  Trust me it's worth the call.

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