heating element

[pete g]

hi all, i have a whirlpool dishwasher model WDF510PAYSA that had a broken heating element. i replaced it, still not heating. checked thr thermal cutoff, chrckd good, checked res of new heating element,good. still no heating element function. before i invest in a new control board can anyone think of any other problem to cause no heat?

[Budget Appliance Repair]

You need to go into the diagnostic mode and run the test program and at the point after it shows the error codes hold the HI-Temp button, (read the tech sheet - I think that's the correct key), to clear the error codes to reset the heating system.

[pete g]

does my model have the diagnostic feature? its 10 years old. (WDF510PAYSA) It does, how to enter and what method of readout is there?

[Budget Appliance Repair]

Not totally sure of the entry sequence on this one, (it has tactile push button controls), the membrane button style of these is usually pushing any three buttons in a sequence of 1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3 and it goes into diagnostics and certain lights will flash to show what sequence it's in and read out errors codes - again this is on the newer membrane keypad style, (I don't remember every having to put one with the tactile push buttons of this new GWS style Whirlpool dishwasher into diagnostics).

Here the part# of the tech sheet for yours: W10590887 if no one has taken the tech sheet from the dishwasher it should be in a plastic bag attached to the back of the  kickplate.

We don't supply tech sheets to DIY'er in this forum - they are for the paid tech members only but if yours isn't still with the dishwasher then using the number supplied above you maybe able to locate on one the web somewhere.

[pete g]

hi willie, did as you advised, dishwasher heating fine now. thanks for taking the time to help me.

[Budget Appliance Repair]

@pete g You are welcome - glad you were able to figure it out.  Was the tech sheet still with your dishwasher in the correct place - if YES, please make sure to put it back and leave it there for the next time or person that has to work on it.