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KUDU03STWH1 KitchenAid Dishwasher - Instructions

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hole in bottom of silverware basket
simply replaced with new basket! The replaced basket was way more efficient that the old one! It has drop down covers so that I can place my silverware in it without puddling water on certain utensils, such as gravy ladels, etc. Now, I am really glad my old one broke!
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Silverware Basket - Gray Silverware Basket
  • Sharon from Powell, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Dishwasher spinner fell off. Wore out. Needed replacing
My son Eric, read the directions and followed every instruction. Job was complete in less than 15 min. I filled dishwasher and set it to clean. Worked perfect and dishes came out sparkling. Thank you for you service. My ordered part was here overnight and instructions were easy and clear. Rebecca
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Spinner Kit
  • Rebecca from Sacramento, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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A rat chewed three hoses, but luckily did not chew the water supply!
Start by removing the dishwasher from cabinet. Oh, don't forget to turn off water supply and also don't forget to install a plug on garbage disposer so when your other half uses the sink while you are outside you don't end up with a leak! Both supplied hoses installed easily, the third which I used semi flexible clear tubing with clamps deemed more difficult to bend, so I soaked the hose in very hot water to make it more pliable thus making the bends easily. I then had to wait until I was sure I captured the culprit before re-installing the unit.Your sales person was very informative and knowledgable and helped immensely!
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Drain Hose Drain Hose
  • BARBARA from SLIDELL, LA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
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water leaking past fill valve
turned off water supply, removed front lower cover, disconnected main water feed, removed retaining screw, removed fill valve assembly, disconnected electrical connector, removed flex line from valve to dishwasher. Reverse order for installation of new valve
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Water Inlet Valve
  • Robert from woodstown, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Broken door latch on detergent dispenser
Very easy fix; simply opened the door and took out the dozen or so screws holding the door cover on. From there, just (carefully) unplug the dispenser from the wiring harness, remove the 6 screws holding the dispenser in place, and reverse the process to install the new one.
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Detergent Dispenser Assembly
  • JOHN from BOONEVILLE, AR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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one of plastic clips that attach spring & cord to door had broken off. Only one side was still attached; thereby, door lost tension, when opened.
I replaced both brackets and cords. the hardest problem was attaching spring to frame housing of dishwasher since I didn't want to pull dw completely out of cabinet area because of water copper line connection and power connection. I had to use grip plyers to hold spring as I streached spring to connect to cable.
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Door Balance Link Kit
  • Shewood from Conway, SC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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dishes wewe not getting clean and ready to throw it out and buy a new one.
took the bottom sprayer off to reach the chopper assembly.Then took out the old one and put the new one in. It works like new!
Parts Used:
Chopper Assembly
  • Veronica from Pierson, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Loud Grinding Sound - Pump Motor and Impeller Unit
The dishwasher made a loud grinding sound when it ran. We looked at new dishwashers and they're still basically the same, but the $$$ is so high. We looked at the reports PartSelect.com and after reading the reports, decided it was the pump motor/impeller unit and ordered it online. FIRST, read all the other installation stories. It will save you time. You will save unnecessary steps. In the end, it wasn't actually as bad as it sounded. So, here are the steps I took to install the new pump motor with impeller unit. ONE: turn off the water supply TWO: turn off the power (I had a dedicated circuit breaker just for the dishwasher)THREE: disconnect the water supply at the pipe(not the dishwasher) FOUR: Disconnect the drain hose at the drain(not the diswasher)FIVE: remove whatever screws are holding the unit inside the base cabinet SIX: pull out the diswasher(carefully watch the wires, hoses and insulation) SEVEN: tip the dishwasher forward (lay it on rags, watch for water)EIGHT: Disconnect the electrical supply plug to the pump (it's a plug-type connection, squeeze the edges to release)NINE: remove the one bolt holding the motor on the pump assembly and the heat sheild(you'll need a ratchet with extension) TEN: turn the pump motor counter-clockwise and pull it off. ELEVEN: align the arrows on the new motor of the pump and mounting assembly. TWELEVE: clean the o-ring on the pump and lubriate with drying agent THIRTEEN: place the motor on the pump assembly rotated counter clock-wise a bit past the bolt hole and press until it seats. FOURTEEN: turn the motor clock-wise to engage the locking mechanism and align the bolt hole. FIFTEEN: replace the bolt and heat shield. SIXTEEN:reconnect the power plug SEVENTEEN: tip-up the dishwasher, slide the unit back under the cabinet. EIGHTEEN: reconnect the drain, water, and power. NINETEEN: turn-on the water and restore the power TWENTY: test(start a wash cycle) the unit to be sure it doesn't leak. TWENTY: if all is good, replace screws holding the dishwsher in the cabinet(otherwise you will have to back-track to find your error - I didn't). And that's it! Now it's running smooth and silent, just as before. Good luck!
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Circulation Pump and Motor
  • Paul from Woodstock, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Soap dispenser would not close
Removed door cover (six screws), removed dispenser (six star screws), installed new dispenser, replaced door cover. Being 76 years old didn't hinder the project. Replaced dispenser latch that had come out of removed dispenser, thus making the removed dispenser useable again as a backup. Would recommend trying to repair dispenser before ordering new part.
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Detergent Dispenser Assembly
  • Charles from Leesburg, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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No power to dishwasher
A power surge blew out a number of my appliances, including the dishwasher. I have a stainless steel KitchenAid model. Getting to the control panel was a bit difficult. The entire front panel had to come off. Once I did that, and get a look at the control board and bi-metal fuse, I saw that the fuse had blown (turned black) and part of the control board was black as well. So, it was back on-line to PartSelect to order a electronic control board. Once that arrived (in 2 days...shipping was really fast for both parts), I installed the control board and followed the instructions for installing the bi-metal fuse. There were no instructions on how to install the control board. But it's really self-explanitory! I took a picture of the board before disconnecting it to make sure I plug the same wires into the same ports. I then saw that the control board has color labels for the wires: brown, purple, blue, etc. All-in-all, it was REALLY EASY to replace both these parts. Once I completed the install, I plugged the dishwasher back into the recepticle and started a wash cycle. It worked just like new. All-in-all, it was REALLY EASY to replace these parts. It cost be about $180 for both parts. I'm sure if I called in a repair person, the cost would've been 3-times that!
Parts Used:
Bi-Metal Fuse
  • Tom from Whittier, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Door Balance Link Kit
First challenge was getting a model number match. The telephone parts ordering rep convinced me to get a ...SS6 replacement. Said his database did not show the ...SS7 installed in my home. As to how I did the repair, I looked at the video available as a part of ordering the replacement parts. The video seemed quite appropriate and accurate except that spring tension was under-stated in the video. In fact, it was made to look like there was no issue in reconnecting the tension springs. Not! Took some effort and a bit of wrestling in a difficult body position to reconnect the tension springs. On the other hand, all of the self-replacement task far beat paying an exorbitant house visit fee by an authorized repair person.
Parts Used:
Door Balance Link Kit
  • John from Bothell, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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plastic wheel broke/snapped rope
Slide dishwasher out (two screws holding in place) unscrewed screw on roller wheel. Popped out bad wheel and popped in new one. Re-strung rope line around roller wheel(s) and slid back into place. DONE! 5 minutes!
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Door Balance Link Kit
  • David from Rhinelander, WI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Small leak
Very easy to install. Pulled out the old and put in the new one in under 3 minutes. Fixed the problem.
Parts Used:
Door Gasket
  • Guy from Yorba Linda, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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the soap dispenser would not close anymore
Replaced dispenser in dishwasher. Although the part came with instructions how to replace, we were able to find a video via Google and that was enough to instruct how to complete task.
Parts Used:
Detergent Dispenser Assembly
  • Timi Jean from Sarasota, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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The motor was making an loud sound and the dishes were not clean.
I watched a video that should how to take the motor and housing assembly out. I ordered a part from a competitor, but it was the wrong part ( This was after putting in my Kitchenaid model number). The thermodor opening was too big. Unfortunately, no one was able to help me find the right part. i search online again and found partselect.com. I was able to find the exact part right away. I was thankful that they had a better picture to make sure I got the right part. My part arrived within a few days. My husband was out of town for the week, and I was tired of washing dishes. My husband had taken pictures of the motor and wiring. I asked him to send me the pictures. I was happy to have the pictures to make sure the wiring was correct. I had great success installing the motor and housing assembly by myself. No dishes in the sink tonight and no leaks! I should have been a plumber instead of a teacher. I installed the dishwasher 8 years ago. I also installed the garbage disposal. I have watched too many repairmen fix my appliances for hundreds of dollars. I have always thought "I can do that! " ... so now I do.
Parts Used:
Sump and Motor Assembly
  • Kathy from Coral Springs, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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