19495 (1988) Kenmore Dishwasher - Instructions
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The detergent cup would not open during wash cycle
I removed the 4 lower Phillips head screws on the lower inside of the door.(thanks to a tip from Robert) This removed the front panel allowing access to the detergent cup. I removed the 6 screws holding the detergent cup. Removed the old detergent cup and gasket. Installed the new cup and gasket and reinstalled the front panel. Amazingly easy. Now it's on to my stove. I'm hooked on your website
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David A from Covington, KY
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Broken Belt
After discovering the broken belt. 2 Days later I had the new belt from partselect. I placed the belt on the motor pulley then after 3-4 attempts was able to get the belt on the other pulley. It will go on. Comments from other customers really helped. After you get belt on then apply lub, per instructions. My maytag is over 20 years old still works great.
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WILLIAM from CONNEAUT, OH
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Motor running but no motion or pumping action
Removed the kick plates to access the pulley system, Heated the clear belt in hot water and installed it by rotating the large pulley to stretch the belt on. Then added the lubricant to the belt. Reinstalled the kick plates with nut driver.
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John from Slidell, LA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
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the pump was not working so the dish washer would not drain
Removed the front covers on the bottom of the dish washer. I found it extremely difficult to stretch the belt over the second pulley so I soaked the belt in hot water for a few minutes to soften it. After I soaked the belt it stretched enough for me to work it into both pulleys. Don't forget to apply the grease (supplied with the belt) after the belt is installed.
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Wendy from West Terre Haute, IN
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Difficulty Level:Difficult
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
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The door spring broke in half on the front door of a twenty two year old Maytag dishwasher
Easy repair, I put small marks under the counter to make sure the dishwasher went back in the same spot for easy screwing back in
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Robert from Leominster, MA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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The Faucet Adapter was worn out.
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Becky from Stanley, NC
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Wrench (Adjustable)
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door spring broken
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Richard from Silver Spring, MD
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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A gift portable dishwasher did not have the faucet adapter.
Found the adapter on Parts select through a google search. Unscrewed the existing faucet aerator and srewed in the adapter. The plastic shrink wrap holds the washer and screen in place, so don't open it until you're ready to install. Finger snug does it, only use the pliers to remover the old aerator from the faucet. Normally, I don't use pliers, but both of these parts were round and had vertical serrations to engare the plier teeth.
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Norm from Hamilton Square, NJ
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers
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Faucet adapter leaked
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Ed from North East, MD
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Needed a faucet connector
I bought the portable dishwasher on Craigslist, and it didn't have the connector that goes on the kitchen faucet. Ordered it here, got it in a few days, and didn't need any tools - just had to screw it on. Good as gold!
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Karen from Lafayette, IN
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Could not fit hoses for portable dishwasher onto existing faucet
I knew I needed a faucet adapter, but thought I could just go to my local home depot and get the part...not so much. After 3 trips and not getting the part I truly needed I ordered the part from partselect. I received it literally the day after I ordered it, screwed in place with no tools, attached the coupler/hoses to the faucet and washed dishes. I wish I would have ordered the part from partselect before even bother with home depot. I would have saved myself a lot of trouble! Extremely happy! Thank you!
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Trisha from Oklahoma City, OK
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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No faucet adapter
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Michael from Irons, MI
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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stretched door springs
Locked door closed, removed lower access panels with 5/16" nut driver, removed old springs with needle nose pliers, put plastic piece on top curved end of spring and placed on slot in door bracket as shown on instructions with part. Did same thing for the other door spring, used the screw driver to stretch the springs down to the first hole in on the base of the dishwasher on each side. Replace the panels. Job done!
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Robert B from Frederick, MD
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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water leak - tub overflow
remove panel on front to acess float @ float switch.Remove phillips screw to float switch,remove palnut from float shaft with 5/16 nutdriver.Remove float from inside washer.Reinstall new parts reverse order.
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walter from salisbury, NC
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Belt to stiff to roll onto pulley
150 degrees for ten minutes provided enough flexibility to allow the belt to be rolled around the pulley. The machine has been used successfully since installation.
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John from Los Alamos, NM
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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
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