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Whirlpool Dishwasher Error Code F5
Spray arm blocked
Spray arm blocked - SAB sensor sends less than 10 pulses per minute. Fault does not cause dishwasher to stop.
First step from the service manual
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Check SAB sensor, verify spray arm is not blocked or incorrectly located, and check spray pump motor efficiency.
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Spray arm blocked - SAB sensor sends less than
From Tech Sheet W12673783, p.35:
1.Check SAB sensor, verify spray arm is not blocked or incorrectly located, and check spray pump motor efficiency.
2.Measure drain pump winding resistance at connector J7 on the main control. Expected: 12 to 16 ohms at room temperature.
3.Back-probe the pump driver output under load. Verify the board switches the pump at 120 VAC during the drain portion of the cycle.
Part W10876537
Drain pump assembly
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