VII.

Component Testing/Test Procedures

Using Test Programs (2)
Using test programs for various models (UC/14 - UC/17)
Models Buttons to Enter Test Program
SHV46C, SL84A, SHX43E/ 46A-B Regular Wash + Delicate/Econo
SHX33A Regular Wash + Rinse & Hold
SHU43E/53E/66E Turn k nob (see below) + Start/Stop
SHV99, SHX99, SHY99 (2) left buttons (see below)
To enter SHV46C, SL84A, SHX33A/43E/ 46A-B test programs, hold down buttons above (2nd &
3rd from left of three test program buttons), then turn dishwasher on by pushing on/off button.
When in test program, 2nd button light (Regular Wash) will be lit and 3rd button light will flash.
Push 2nd button (Regular Wash) to scroll until test program is chosen -- when 3rd button light is
lit (* * (). Push 3rd button to start test program. Allow program to finish to see fault codes. Push
2nd button (Regular Wash) to skip certain steps. Turn dishwasher off to exit test program.
To enter SHV/X/Y99 test programs, open door, hold down 2 left buttons & turn dishwasher on by
pushing on/off button. Press “+” button repeatedly until "S-3-" shows on display, then push
start button to check faults on last 8 washes. Close door to begin test program. Allow program
to finish to see fault codes. Push “-” button to skip test steps. Turn dishwasher off to exit test
program. Choose “S-6-” to clear fault codes.
To enter SHU43E/53E/66E test programs, 1st rotate knob to 6:00 position (pointing straight
down). Hold down Start/Stop button, then turn dishwasher on by pushing on/off button. Push
Start/Stop button to start test program. When test program has finished, Clean light light will
flash and all other lights will be lit.

Rinse
Test program Ready Cycle Clean Sanitized Agent
buttons
Power Scrub Plus
Scrub Wash
SHV46C, SHX43E/ Top Power Reg. Del./ Rinse Regular
46A-B, SL84A Rack Scrub Wash Econo & Hold Wash
Delicate/
Econo
Top Rack Start
SHX33A Power
Scrub
Reg.
Wash
Rinse
& Hold
Quick
Only Stop
Wash
Rinse & Hold

SHU66E shown

SHU43E/53E/66E
–  S--3--------  +
SHV/X/Y99 Start 

HINT: Dishwasher test programs heat water to 150ºF, so test programs

will generally run > 20 minutes for incoming water temperatures ~ 120ºF.

NOTE: Flow through HINT: Open door to select test

heaters heat water ~ 2ºF / program for fully-integrated models,
minute. then close door to run program.

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Fault Codes (1)

DISHWASHER TEST PROGRAM ERROR CODES (on 2 & 3-digit digital displays):
00
# 0 – No faults
# 1 – Aqua Sensor (Sensotronic) fault
# 2 – Heating system fault (heater, Hi-Limit, flow switch, NTC, control heater relay) 000
# 4 – Water filling fault
# 8 – NTC (temperature sensor) fault
# 16 – Water switch fault

DISHWASHER CUSTOMER USE ERROR CODES (on 2 & 3-digit digital

displays):
00
# F – Water filling fault (underfill, overfill or water in the base)
# 2H – Last wash cycle too long (> 99 minutes). Can be cold inlet water or heating 000
system fault (heater, Hi-Limit, flow switch, NTC, control module heater relay).
# _h – Delay Start feature (not a fault code)

DISHWASHER TEST PROGRAM

Selecting test  S--3-------- 
ERROR CODES (on lower line of
full text Apexx SH_99 displays):
program Start 
# S3 – No faults
#A– Aqua Sensor (red) fault Checking fault In Cycle 0------- 
#B– Aqua Sensor (green) fault codes
#E– Water switch fault (no pulses
S3
detected)
# F – Water filling fault Top  STEP
# G – Water switch fault (won’t Test program
stop running) steps S3 00
# H – Heating system fault (heater,
Hi-Limit, flow switch, NTC, Front S3 00
control module heater relay)
# K – NTC fault (short-circuited or HINT: Apexx heater runs
open-circuited) during steps 05 – 08. Press
# xx – Test program step count “-” button to skip to test 05
(testing done when = 00) to measure heater amp draw.
TIP: Top line shows wash cycle &
bottom line shows fault code.

HINT: Dishwasher test programs heat HINT: Open door to select NOTE: Flow
water to 150ºF, so test programs will test program for fully- through heaters
generally run > 20 minutes for incoming integrated models, then close heat water ~ 2ºF /
water temperatures ~ 120ºF. door to run program. minute.

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Fault Codes (2)

DISHWASHER TEST PROGRAM ERROR CODES (on

SHX33A/43E/46A-B, SHV46C, SL84A models):
#**( – Heating system fault (heater, Hi-Limit,
flow switch, control heater relay) Fault code LED’s
#*(* – NTC (temperature sensor) fault
#*(( – Water filling fault
#(** – N/A SHV46C, SHX43E/ Top
Rack
Power
Scrub
Reg.
Wash
Del./
Econo
Rinse
& Hold
46A-B, SL84A
#(*( – N/A
#((* – Aqua Sensor (Sensotronic) fault SHX33A Power
Scrub
Reg.
Wash
Rinse
& Hold
#((( – N/A

TIP: Fault codes do NOT add up for multiple faults – shows highest fault code
on list above (1st – heating, 2nd – NTC, 3rd – water filling, 4th – aqua sensor)

DISHWASHER TEST PROGRAM ERROR CODES (on SHU43E/53E/66E models):

Fa ults LE D Fa ult Code s LED flashes

LED lit
READY CYCLE CLEAN NSF
0 - N o fa ults LED off

READY CYCLE CLEAN NSF

1 - H e a te r E le me nt
READY CYCLE CLEAN NSF
2 - W a te r Filling
READY CYCLE CLEAN NSF
3 - NT C
READY CYCLE CLEAN NSF
4 - Aqua se nsor

HINT: Dishwasher test programs heat HINT: Open door to select NOTE: Flow
water to 150ºF, so test programs will test program for fully- through heaters
generally run > 20 minutes for incoming integrated models, then close heat water ~ 2ºF /
water temperatures ~ 120ºF. door to run program. minute.

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Using Test Programs to Measure Heater/NTC Resistances

HINT: Because the flow

switch only closes when
water is flowing, the heater
resistance can only be
measured at the heater
terminals (not at the control
module).

HINT: The NTC and

High Limit are contained
in the same part. When
either fails, replace
entire part # 165281.

NOTE: Open door to run

test program for fully-
integrated models.

Use dishwasher test program to turn on heater, then measure NOTE: Flow
dishwasher incoming current. If ~ 1.5A, heater, Hi-Limit, flow switch or through heaters heat
water ~ 2ºF / minute.
circulation pump has failed. Check voltage @ module (or timer) -- if 0V,
module (or timer) has failed.

For electronic models, current can also be measured in red heater wire
at control module (~ 9.5A). Since there can be more than one red wire,
check wiring diagram to select heater wire.

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