Maytag JDB2150AWP Dishwasher User Manual


 
Troubleshooting Flow Chart
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Does the noise only
occur during the
fill
portion of the cycle?
Does it sound like a
hissing
noise?
Does it sound like a
thumping
noise?
Modify
home
plumbing to
reduce or
eliminate
May be
able to
reduce or
eliminate
by
modifying
plumbing
Install a
water
hammer
suppressor
to eliminate
Does the noise only
occur during the
wash
portion of the
cycle?
Does it sound like a
steady
thumping or
clicking
?
Relocate
items to
avoid spray
arm
Is the spray arm
hitting items in the
rack?
Is the spray arm
hitting the rack?
Adjust rack
or load or
replace
rack
Are items moving
around and hitting
each other?
Rearrange
load and
secure
items in
racks
Is the upper spray
arm hitting the tub?
Instruct
customer to
rearrange
load to
block jets
coming
from lower
wash arm
Is the lower spray
arm hitting the
heater element or
filter cover?
Adjust,
realign, or
replace
parts
Is the lower spray
arm hitting
something that has
fallen through the
racks?
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This is the
detergent
Does it sound like a
howling/surging
noise?
Add 2
quarts of
water by
hand
A
Instruct custome
r
B
C
During Fill
During
Wash
Hissing
Thumping
Complete
Thumping/
Clicking
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No
No
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Does it surge a few
times and then drain
followed by a fill?
No
Yes
Control is going into the
foam guard routine which
can occur a maximum of
3 times during a cycle.
This occurs when the
main wash pump draws
in too much air which
can be caused by foam,
low water, out of level,
etc.
No
Did the noise stop?
Performance
Are the wash tubes/
manifolds docking
correctly?
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Yes
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No
No
No
See "Wash/Drain
Pump & Valve
Issues" portion of
Are there objects
keeping rack from
going all the way
Are seals or
mechanical parts
rubbing together?
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items and
instruct
customer to
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Does it sound like a
single thump
during
final rinse?
cup lid
hitting the
door and is
normal
operation
Single
Thump
Yes
No
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