All Installation Instructions for General Electric Dishwasher GDF540HMF6ES

Mid Spray Arm Assembly not spinning

The Mid Spray Arm Assembly was not spinning due to a dish that was in placed the dishwasher that was too high and hitting the arm. When it spun until it broke the center shaft. Replacement was easy. After removing power I pulled the upper tray out and removed the Conduit Mid Tiered Assembly by unsnapping it from the tray. I twisted off the broken spindle of the damaged arm assembly from the Conduit Mid Tiered Assembly and inserted the new arm and gently pushed it until it snapped into the Mid Tiered Assembly. Reinstalled the assembled parts by snapping into the tray making sure it was centered.

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MID SPRAY ARM

Robert from FLUSHING, MI
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Water would not drain.

Unhook water line . Turn off power to dishwasher. Remove dishwasher from under counter. Lay it on its back. Loosen clamps on drain pump and remove pump. Install new drain pump and tighten clamps. Be sure to put hanger in the hole on the pump. Very easy job. Reinstall water line and put dishwasher back under counter. Turn on power to dishwasher. Go to go.

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Single Speed Drain Pump Kit

Earl from WINCHESTER, TN
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)

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Dish washer would not turn on

took off 2 sheet metal on the bottom, lowered the dish washer, pulled it out enought to unscrew 2 screws, unplugged the old part plugged in the new, put it back together.
Works like a champ.

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Door Latch

Patrick from BROOKFIELD, WI
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set

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Door did not latch, therefore would not operate

Replaced latch

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Door Latch

Dawn from JAMESTOWN, TN
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Old tray was rusting.

Simply pulled the new one out of the box and put it into the dishwasher.

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Lower Rack And Swb Replacement Kit

Lynn from TOPEKA, KS
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Water leak corners of door onto the floor

After hours looking for problem. I tried cleaning door gasket. Did not stop leak. Looked at lower water spray arm and it was split. It is literally a 2 minute repair to remove and install. Knock on wood, no leaks in the last 10 washes.

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LOWER SPRAY ARM

John from Aston, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Old silverware basket wore through and melamine utensils fell through and stuck to heating element which cost me $100 for repairman to remove

Put new basket in, threw old one away

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Dishwasher Basket Assembly Silverware

Diana from NAPLES, FL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The soap dispenser was not opening during the washing cycle

Took off the door and separated the two door pieces. Unscrewed the old dispenser and replaced it with the new one.

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DETERGENT MODULE

Stephanie from Huntsville, AL
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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Loud banging sound when dishwasher was on.

The base of the spray arm literally just spins a little bit into place like a luer lock. Takes two seconds to replace.

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LOWER SPRAY ARM

Joseph from KENNEDALE, TX
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Old rack had rusted and broken tines

1. Take a picture of the old rack in the dishwasher! Just in case!
2. Remove rail channel end caps and place them on the tabletop on the correct side to make sure you put them back on the correct side.
3. Remove old rack.
4. Carefully snap off the water sprinkling unit. (carefully push down tabs so they don't break).
5. Using your picture as a reference (!) snap the water sprinkling unit on the new rack (it's easy).
6. Put the new rack back onto the rail channel and replace the end caps.

Done! Very easy installation ! Rack was not nearly as expensive as I anticipated and was delivered quickly. Note: You get the rack only. All ot the other parts are from the old unit.

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UPPER RACK

Andrew from WINONA, MN
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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Old lower rack was rusted

Opened the box took the rack out and placed it in the dishwasher. Good as new.

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Lower Rack And Swb Replacement Kit

Russ from SPRING, TX
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Knocking sound during wash cycle

Replace all three spray arms and knocking sound disappeared.
Unscrewed counter clockwise old sprayer arms and lifted. Replaced with new sprayer arms and noise disappeared.

Parts Used:

MID SPRAY ARM

LOWER SPRAY ARM

Upper Spray Arm

James from DELAND, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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Original lower rack rusted

Pulled out old rack and replaced with new rack.

Parts Used:

Lower Rack And Swb Replacement Kit

ANNE from LAKE PLACID, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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All 3 spray arms were stoped up.

Replaced all 3 spray arms in less than 10 minutes.The top one came in two pieces,the mounting bracket and the arm.Snap the bracket on the dishwasher first , then attach the arm to the bracket.

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MID SPRAY ARM

LOWER SPRAY ARM

Kenneth from SEBRING, FL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Wife said Dishes were not Drying and leaving Spots !

I tested Heating Element with Ohm Meter-Direct Short (if open it would have been bad and I would need to replace the element. Per the Website Troubleshooting for GE dishwasher, it said Heating Element (65%), Float Switch (32%), or Computer Board (only 3% Chance of it being board). So I ordered Float Switch. Later I noticed that the dishwasher would not change wash cycles from Heavy, Normal or Light.
So I turned the Circuit Breaker on and off. This fixed the Wash Cycle.
When the Float Switch Came in, I installed it in a few minutes watching the video on the GE Troubleshooting Page. Later when it was running I checked the operation and when I opened the door, the wife says seeing the steaming water, You fixed it, the Water is Hot now ! It was all about Hot Water, not the Heating Element at all ! And I think everything was fixed when I flipped the Circuit Breaker on and off and re-set the computer board. I think replacing the Float Switch was good maintenance, cause it was really dirty and needed to be replaced soon anyway. And it may have avoided my wife's next misdiagnosis with our dishwasher. This was 2 weeks ago, and all is well.
Sincerely,
Scott

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