PDW9980L00SS General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions
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washing machine not draining
First I removed the excess water by using my shop-vac both inside the machine as well as near the bottom drain valve. After cleaning out that valve (which somehow had accumulated a pair of underwear) it was apparent that the drainage pump motor was no working (loud hum, not spinning). Replacement was easy, folowing instructions found everywhere on-line. Now the machine is working perfectly again.
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Robert from Chappaqua, NY
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Replaced lower rack assembly
Simply took out the broken rack and inserted the new one.
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Victor from East Northport, NY
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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There was a thumping noise when we started the dishwasher
We googled, "thumping noise" when running the dishwasher and one of the possible reasons was the Lower Spray Arm. So, we purchased a new one and replaced it. Problem solved.
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Denise from Carver, MA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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lower rack keeping water from spraying
removed defective axel and wheels installed new ones
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Charles from Woodhaven, NY
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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The latch to hold the soap in broke
Replaced the part by taking off the srews on the inside of the dishwasher door (all of them)to get to the backside of the soap dispenser. Remove an electrical connector by pulling (had to pull off using pliers as it was really on there). Then a couple of screws hold to to the inside of the door. Pretty straight forward.
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michael from north richland hills, TX
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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Water leaking from below
After determining that the leak was coming from the sump connector, I had to completely remove the unit from the counter. After removing all the parts in the wash cabinet (wash arms,conduit,fine,course and sump filters),the sump connector nut was revealed which I loosened, but did not remove, with a channel lock plier. The unit was then placed up-side down where I then loosened all the worm clamps that attached the drain motor,pump,and turbidity sensor to the sump and sump connector.then I removed the brackets that braced the pump to the washer body and removed the pump.at this point,you should be able to remove the drain motor and turbidity sensor from the sump and remove the sump from the washer. You should also be able to remove the connector as well.Both these items are made of some type of rubber which seems to deteriorate from the soap which was caked all over them in my case. Just reverse the above process to re-install everthing. I didn't find this job terribly difficult and it was certainly better than spending hundreds replacing the unit.
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Craig from Massapequa Park, NY
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:More than 2 hours
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Tools:Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
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Bottom Rack Was Rusted Out And Wheels Broken
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Carol from Pepperell, MA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Rinse Dispenser Cap melted on heating coil
Opened dishwasher after it completed a wash cycle. Found the rinse dispenser cap had come off during the wash and melted on the heating coil at the bottom of the machine. Pulled cap off of coil, made sure coil was not disturbed. Looked in various sites for cap. Finally found this site where I didn't need to order the whole mechanism and could order just the cap. Received the cap, screwed into the dispenser, fixed. The only problem I had was that there were two possible caps so I picked the one that was the same color as the original one. Project completed. Thanks
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Martha from Kingman, AZ
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Roller rusted off lower rack
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Edward from Arlington, VA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Weells Brock
Removed old wheells replaced with new whells. Very easy to fix. Quickly received after order.
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WARREN from JACKSONVILLE, FL
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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White stain on all dishes, glasses and plastics
Replaced motor and drain pump. Ealrier cleaned all parts from residue but did not help at all. Started to use Pre-wash powder for hard water after testing our water and found it at the acceptable high end. Getting excellent results now after repair.
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Magdy from Saratoga Springs, NY
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Wheel on lower rack of dishwasher kept falling off
Bought new wheels & wheel axels. Very simple to replace (no tools required). New wheel axles much better desigh,
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Dennis from Overland Park, KS
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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water leak
Came home for lunch to discover the kitchen rug soaked and the dishes I had started when I left that morning unclean. Not sure what happened, pushed start again and immediately found water flowing out from under the machine. pulled the machine out and discovered that mice had chewed through the pliable vinyl sump tank. found the part number in my owners manual and google turned it up on Part Select. this was on Saturday and I had the part Tuesday. very satisfied
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ronald from culver city, CA
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Lower rack wheels kept falling off
After replacing the wheel and axle assembly once, I decided this time to instead just replace the axles with the new ones with improved design. Removed the wheels, pulled out the old axles and put the new ones in. Simple
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Benjamin from Carlisle, PA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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The wheels were falling off the lower rack of the diswasher
Popped the wheels onto the wheel axle and let my 7 year old snap the completed assembly onto the lower rack. So easy, even a 7 year old could do it! Total cost of $28 to replace all 8 wheels, which had degraded over time. Lower rack now rolls in and out perfectly. The design for the replacement wheel axle is slightly different than the origional, so the suggested part is the right one, even though it looks a little different from what the dishwasher came with. I am now a happy girl and don't have to fight with my dishwasher any more!
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Jeannette from Southgate, KY
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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