Washer arm blocked - GE Dishwashers

The most likely cause is a blocked or clogged wash arm. Many times when the wash stops the debris blocking the spray will back away. The holes in the arm are aimed to cause the arm to rotate. The clogged hole is usually an outer diameter hole which provides the force for the arm to rotate.

Some upper end washers have a blocked arm sense to alert when arm is blocked.

Careful not to deform the geometry of the hole when removing the debris. Tweezers work the best.





Hope this helps?

The arms on a dishwasher spin with water pressure remove your arm and thouroughly clean and flush through , also check for wear on the arm bushes to see if there is excessive wear , the washers may need to be changed. Check the supply hole to the top arm to make sure it is not blocked.

Check power to start switch and relay switch to motor.

the rotating arm has a magnet in it to let the controls know if it is turning. Yours is not turning so

• check the jets for blockages... you might have to remove the arm to clean them properly
• make sure there in nothing stopping the arm from turning...spin the arm manually to see if it rotates freely.
• knives etc sticking upward can stop the arms from rotating on the top rack
• if you run without the rack the arm will obviously be not telling the electronic it is not blocked because it is not there. the rack must be in the machine with the magnet and the magnet passing correct messages.
• If there is really no blockage then there is a elect fault that need to be sorted professionally.
• PS have you taken the arm off anf squirted a hose up the inlet to see if water comes out all of the jets????

Check the water supply line for kinks, check bottom strainer/drain inside to remove particles/trash blocking water from exiting to pump washer motor, be sure no items block rotation of washer heads. Good luck.

Hi

Please check if something is blocked near the top spray arm, also make sure that all holes are open. Use a sharp metal pin to clean the holes on the top spray arm. Make sure the water pressure is not low.

under the screen and you'll need a Torx screwdriver to get to it after you remove the spray arm and screen. Check to see that the path it travels is clear. I have seen these get blocked up by stuff.

Now check if the top arm spins freely and check the bearings for the arm, if they are producing extra friction while the spray arm spins. Hope this helps... Please post back if you need more assistance.

the hose is blocked try taking the hose off of the washer jet and pull the washer arm and see does water come out of the hose if it does the washer jets are blocked ?

Ensure that forks or other cuttlery is not poking out the bottom of the basket and obstructing the lower wash arm.
Check to see that the lower arm is receiving water(and not blocked) to do this empty the machine and put a plastic bag around the arm that engages with a socket on the back of the washer this will block water to the upper arm and increase the pressure to the lower arm. Set the machine to rinse when you can hear the machine start to work open the door quickly and see if the lower arm is spinning!

I have had the same problem for a couple of years. When it tops without opening the door just press the start button and it will resume and finish the load.

the spray arm is moved by water spraying out of angled jets at the end of the arm. the mostly cause of no rotation is these jets being blocked - its not always obvious. remove spray arm and run water into centre hole and see if you can see anything blocking the jets