Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

[Dawny]

Hi,
I have the above integrated dishwasher.
I have been having a problem with it over the last few days,on finishing it normally beeps,but over the last few days,it has been continually beeping and on opening the door,it is flashing in the first cycle,which i think is a rinse.
it is washing and water is hot,so im thinking it cant be too major??.
i rung whirlpool but they were not very helpfull,i was told by them,it sounded that a programme had been interupted,and on hearing the beep to hold star button down,and to press another programme at the same time,that hasent worked.i have still been using it,but am worried am i damaging it.
any advice would be amasing,and id be grateful.
with thanks in advance
Dawn

[Dawny]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

After reading other posts wondered about the error code.
so have looked this evening and its doing one beep but the light is flashing 4 times,has anybody any ideas please.
also is this something we could do ourselves or will we need to get someone out
thanks again
Dawn

[martinm]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

F4. 4 Flashes. Draining failure. Drain pump, control board OWI or water indicator defect

make sure that it is emptying properly first, check sump filter and end of the waste hose where it connects to for blockages

also remove mesh grid inside sump inside dishwasher and on the right hand side bottom there is a round black thing, this is your water indicator give it a good cleaning and try that

good luck

[Dawny]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

Hi Martin,
Thanks for the advice.
where do i find the sump hose and the waste hose?
sorry to sound thick,just this is all new to us.
i will check that black thing now,and report back to you
Thanks again
Dawn

[Dawny]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

Dont seem to have a black thing,i have what looks like a sink plug hole,ive removed that and cleaned it,also removed the mesh and cleaned it.
there was water at the bottom in the plastic area,but no water in the dishwasher,and the crockery was clean,and warm??????????

Dawn

[Dawny]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

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[Dawny]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

Hi,
I was delighted to say my dishwasher went through its cycle last night to the end,with just the normal finished beep.
Now have just put it on again this evening,and its beeping 4 times and light is back on pre rinse light.
any further tips,id be very grateful
with thanks
Dawn

[Dawny]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

Can anyone please advise me further with a more detailed instruction of what to remove look at etc,please. 😳
im sure this is nothing major,am just worried im doing more damage,
thanks
Dawn

[Penguin45]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

F4 means no drain detected in the time allowed.

Important question:

Does the machine drain the water out or not?

If NO, in order of easyness (Is that a word? It should be…), the machine may have a blockage. If you can hear the drain pump running, start with the sink coupling – is the spigot blocked? If you can’t hear the drain pump running, there is probably a foreign object in the drain pump jamming it. With the power off, remove the lower cover plate – the drain pump is at the front and is a twist fit to remove. BE CAREFUL – Whirlpool employed some of Wilkinson Swords finest engineers to ensure that the edge of the undertray is honed to a killing edge. The drain pump itself may have failed, but that’s unusual.

If YES, the machine is not detecting that the water has gone. Remove the filters in the centre of the base of the machine and look at the 3 o’clock position in the hole revealed. You will see a black grid. This is prone to choking with fatty deposits. You can use plenty of hot water and an old toothbrush to try and scrub it clean. If that doesn’t do the trick, it’s a twist fit from underneath to remove, then try cleaning it. Commonly, the microswitch on the back of the unit fails and simply doesn’t switch over, in which case, you’ll need one of THESE.

Stay safe, power off at all times.

Penguin45.

[Dawny]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

Penguin,a reply im so happy.
Machine is draining the water,so am going to try cleaning the filters again,and will report back,this part that i may need,is it possible for us to put in ourselves,as cost at this stage is of major importance.

also is it odd that it went through the cycle the other night and isent again now.
thanks ever so much,will get back to you,if you could look out for my posts,and easyness is a fab word to me a dizzy female! 😳
Dawn

[Penguin45]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

Not the filter, the black grid under the filters – click the link above to see what you’re looking for.

Penguin45.

[Dawny]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

Penguin
Yes i found the black thing,it seemed to have a lot of white grease on it,i gave it a good clean hot water and toothbrush,and put it on and it ran its cycle,and yaaaaaaaaaaaaay no beeps.hope it wasent a one off,but will keep you informed,if thats done it,i cant thank you enough .
Dawn

[Penguin45]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

Well done.

For future reference, the white grease is congealed fat and it accumulates through not taking heavy deposits off the crockery before washing.

Remember, it’s a dishwasher, not a waste disposal unit.

Penguin45.

[Dawny]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

Thanks again Penguin,your a life saver.
I do on the whole clean a lot off the crockery before loading,i guess its a just a build up.
Thank you
Dawn

[peabee]

Re: Whirlpool G2PDWI Dishwasher advice please

Good morning,
I realise this thread is a year old, but I’ve only just needed it 🙂
I have a similar machine ADP4602 I think, and located the filter, it was covered in fat. I dismantled it, cleaned it, put it back together and inserted in the machine. Again, it emptied the water but shortly afterwards flashed the Start light 4 times.
Would I be right in assuming the switch itself is knackered and I’ll have to buy a new one? I realise it’s only £35 but I’d really appreciate any confirmation that this would sort the problem, otherwise the dishwasher wouldn’t be financially viable 🙂
Many thanks for your time.
Patrick

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