GE Dishwasher GDT695SMJ2ES no water to the top spray arm

[Gary_B]

Model Number

GDT695SMJ2ES

Brand

GE

Age

1-5 years

I have a question that i cannot find the answer to. I have a GE dishwasher with "Zone" control. I cannot find anything that tells me how the dishwasher controls where the water goes to. The diverter is a simple ball in a tube, i assume that the more pressure the pump puts out the water will then push the ball further and allow water to flow to the upper section. my issue is i have water to the lower spray are only. The pump looks like its single speed. Only 2 wires to it. so how does the pressure increase or decrease if my assumption is correct? Do i need to replace the pump? Everything is clean. Can anyone help? I dont want to throw parts at this thats why im asking. Thanks if oyu have any help here!

Gary

 

[Dan O.]

The diverter is a simple ball in a tube, i assume that the more pressure the pump puts out the water will then push the ball further and allow water to flow to the upper section.

The ball determines which part of the wash system gets the water flow at a time. The ball changes position each time the pump pauses and starts again. (Frigidaire used a similar system on some of their models.)

Diverter position is indexed every time the pump is turned off and then on

Jake posted a link to a service manual for your model previously:

2016 Stainless Steel Tub Dishwasher Service Manual 31-9253

31-9253.pdf

drive.google.com

And I found a copy of that model's 'mini manual' here:

31-30792 Mini Manual

31-30792 GE GDT655SGJ0BB Mini Manual.pdf

Shared with Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

Hopefully one or the other will assist in leading to the cause as I have no experience with that dishwasher design myself.

Dan O.