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KUDS21SS1 KitchenAid Dishwasher - Instructions

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Didn't match other appliances
I unscrewed the screws and slid the panels in. Very easy. I wanted all the appliances to have a stainless steel look.
Parts Used:
Front Panel Insert Kit - Stainless Steel
  • Carmela from Sentereach, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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dishwasher rack rusted
It was easy to remove rack from dishwasher. I screwed on rollers and it was like new!
Parts Used:
Single Roller Wheel
  • ELLEN from TUSCALOOSA, AL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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3 roller axles were broken on bottom dishwasher rack.
I pulled off the broken parts and snapped on the new axles, then replaced the wheels. Very simple.
Parts Used:
Single Lower Roller Axle
  • Sherry from Hollywood, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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wheels on dishwasher rack falling off and apart, so i couldn't roll the bottom rack in and out
i pulled the rack out, took off the old parts then added the new ones. it was quick and simple. i needed no tools and my package of parts arrived quicker than i thought. thanks!
Parts Used:
Single Lower Roller Axle
  • connie from Longboat Key, AL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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roller axles had broken releasing wheels
I ordered 8 new axles and used old wheels. I broke off the remaining axle parts left on the wire lower basket with just my hands, and then popped on the new axles. This was done without tools; just needed significant pressure to pop the axles onto the coated wire. The wheels popped onto the axles with a little pressure. Make sure you have the right side of the wheel out. I simply looked at the remaining working wheels before install began to make sure which side goes out. Very easy install.
Parts Used:
Single Lower Roller Axle
  • Linda from Moundsville, WV
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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plastic rollers were disintegrating and top rack would fall off
We have a remote cottage in Canada with a dishwasher over 30 years old. Since you have to get there by boat we didn't want to have to get a whole new dishwasher installed. The plastic rollers from the top shelf had fallen apart and the top rack would fall off all the time. My daughter found your company online and ordered the exact parts for me! I couldn't believe it. For about $20.00 my dishwasher was fixed by my husband in less than a half hour. It was easy to order the parts from you, they were shipped immediately and worked perfectly. Thank you so much for your help with our dishwasher parts. I was laughed out of Lowe's, Home Depot, Sears and H.H. Gregg when I took my old parts there looking for help with replacement parts. I would recommend your company to everyone.
Parts Used:
Rack Rollers
  • Cynthia from Kirtland, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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dishwasher not adaptable for change of panel
removed screws from dishwasher and discovered i could replace panel because of door type
Parts Used:
Front Panel Insert Kit - Stainless Steel
  • robert from cranston, RI
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Missing Items
Simply replaced the wheels/axiles and brackets using functioning ones as template. No problem at all.
Parts Used:
Single Roller Wheel Single Lower Roller Axle Adjustable Arm Retaining Clip
  • Yvonne from St. Louis, MO
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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roller axle broken, roller fell off
first-removed all axles from one side of rack. replace with new ones, replace rollers. repeat for other side of rack. VIOLA!!
Parts Used:
Single Lower Roller Axle
  • michael from topeka, KS
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Dishes come out dirty--not clean--not enuf water ?
Closed water supply--Turned circuit breaker off to dishwasher--removed lower panel on dishwasher--removed the two wires from water inlet valve--disconnected water supply line--removed angle fitting from old valve & installed in new valve--reinstalled new valve & connected water line & 2 wires--This fixed problem.
I ordered part 11:00 1/15/09--Recd. new one 10:30 next morning. VERY FINE SERVICE & PRICE from PARTS SELECT.COM--Thanks.
Parts Used:
Water Inlet Valve
  • Linden from Tipp City, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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a couple of axles disintegrated so the bottom dish rack wouldn't roll
I took out the bottom rack, turned it upside down, popped off the wheels and saved them and put on the new axles. It took a little doing to get the new axles snapped into place-they were stiff. I finally figured out how to use the pliers at the right angle to pop them on. Then the wheels popped right on and off I went.
Parts Used:
Single Lower Roller Axle
  • Anne from Sebastopol, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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Rollers came off my bottom rack due to broken axles.
I ordered all new axles even though not all of them were broken - I figured it was just a matter of time. Ordered one new roller because one was missing, and an extra one just in case. Removed all old rollers and axles. A couple of them did not want to come off, so I "hit" them with a screwdriver. Put on all new axles and replaced the rollers. The whole project took about 10 minutes. SUPER EASY. CHEAP FIX FOR MY OLD DISHWASHER.
Parts Used:
Single Roller Wheel Single Lower Roller Axle
  • Suzanne from Houston, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Mom died, selling her house. lower rack of dishwasher with only 2 out of 8 wheels
The website had great pictures, I compared the wheels I had and the broken axles with the pictures, and picked what I thought would match. They were perfect. I used pliers to pop the axle on, and my fingers to put on the wheels. It works perfectly now
Parts Used:
Single Roller Wheel Single Lower Roller Axle
  • Theslee from Sharon, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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water delivery tube was rotted and no longer delivered water to the top arm, so top shelf of dishwasher no longer worked
we used hot water to soften the ends of the tube and then slid it onto the two ends of the parts in the dishwasher. It did take a little bit of "push" to get it on one end, but nothing we could not handle. I would say anyone with common sense and willingness to fix something them selves would have no problem. I would like to say the part I ordered was of good quality and saved me a lot of money.
Parts Used:
Rubber Water Delivery Tube
  • Janice from NEW COLUMBIA, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Dry rotted water delivery tube
I put a whirlpool tube on my Jen more dishwasher . Fits like a glove.
Parts Used:
Rubber Water Delivery Tube
  • Judy from SCRANTON, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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