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363153 Kenmore Dishwasher - Instructions

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dishwasher was not draining left water in bottom of machine the drain solenoid was melted.
11 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Eric from Golden, CO
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
First I took out the two screws that hold the drain solenoid on the unit and took off the c- clip that held the arm on the shaft if you have a digital camera take a picture to make sure you can get it back together the same way.. Then put together new unit and attatched putting the c-clip back on. Ran it through some cycles to make sure the solenoid was working. Four days later the solenoid is melted again, the timer must have an intermittentant problem I should have replaced the timer and the soleniod both at the same time. Make sure you dont make the same mistake I did. Now I will be buying a new dishwasher instead of putting any more time and money into this one.
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accumulation of dirt in behind screen in back of washer
14 of 20 people found this instruction helpful.
  • William from Belmar, NJ
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers, Wrench set
Pulled dishwasher out. Unscrewed 4 screws holding body valve, disconnected 2 hoses and replaced valve, put machine back together in reverse order.
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Dishwasher leaking from pump shaft seal
12 of 15 people found this instruction helpful.
  • John from Brentwood, CA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
first, I removed the screws holding the dishwasher to the countertop.Then I removed the dishwasher from under the counter. I turned the dishwasher on it's back and loosened the three hose clamps securing the water connections to the pump assembly. I then removed the electrical plug to the motor and the screw holding the support rod to t he motor. Then I worked the loosened water connections apart and removed the pump and motor assembly.
Then I removed the hose clamp and plug from one of the orifices on the new pump, and aligned all of the water connections and wiggled the new pump assembly into place. I tightened the hose clamps, Installed the new screw and support bar to the motor, and connected the electrical plug. I then turned the dishwasher upright, reconnected the power cord, water supply and drain lines and started a wash cycle to check the new system for leaks. I found that the extraneous drain solenoid that came attached to the new pump was loose and rattling, so I secured the solenoid shaft and linkage to the pump housing with electrical tape to stop the rattling.
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Old Motor Seized
12 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Gordon from Ogdensburg, NY
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Removed the dishwasher, turned it over, removed 3 hoses, 2 clamps, 2 wires and one support. Installed new pump and reconnected. Done!
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water leak, slow
11 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Rose from Orange Park, FL
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
The small 4" gasket was missing from the machine, and the large gasket was bent and out of place. I ordered the small gasket and installed it into the groove, placing the end flaps behind the large gasket. The large gasket was questionable, but I did not replace it. It seemed OK after I snapped it back into the door groove. Once the g askets were properly aligned, I carefully replaced the inside door panel and screws. No more leak!
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leaking selenoid told repair cost would exceed replacement cost
12 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Susan from Pottsville, PA
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Shut off circuit breaker to dishwasher and shut off valve to dishwasher under sink.Remove bottom access panel screws on both sides of panel. Remove both screws holding dishwasher to counter.Place old mattboard strips under legs to prevent scratching floor & slide out from under counter. Use a Shopvac to remove water and spillage. Have rag s and paper towels handy. Carefully disconnect wires, drain hose and water line to free dishwasher. Fold old rug runner in half to place dishwasher on, turn on side and then gently upside down on rug to access motor. Remove butterfly clamps, hose clamps, electrical connections, and support bracket. remove old motor and pump and place in box to discard. Position replacement motor and pump according to diagrams. Reconnect all clips, hoses and connections. Since replacement motor and pump is smaller, use longer support bracket from adapter kit. Return dishwasher to upright position and reconnect wiring using wirenuts, drain hose and waterline. Reposition mattboard strips under legs and slide back into place. Attach screws to counter top. Turn on power, water and do a test run to check for leakage. Replace bottom access panel. Pat yourself on the back since you've saved yourself hundreds of dollars for a repair or replacement of your dishwasher.
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Changed from white to black panels
14 of 22 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Betty from Port Jervis, NY
  • Easy
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Screw drivers
I received panels about week after I ordered them, however the large panel came scratched. I immediately called your customer service who was extremely helpful and considerate. She ordered me a replacement and it arrived the very next day..

Excellent service, I was truly impressed.
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Motor/Pump assembly leaking
10 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Thomas from San Antonio, TX
  • Easy
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
I made this replacement more dificult because I removed the old motor/pump earlier. Should have done it at the time I installed the new unit to be sure all hoses where installed correctly. I hooked the drain hose to the wrong port and when I started the dishwasher I found my error. Once I corrected the problem and started it again - th e wash and drain cycles were perfect and there were no leaks.
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Broken Inlet valve
11 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • ROBERT from ALBANY, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Disconnect electrical power & shut off water supply. Remove front panel covers. Removed mounting screws (2). Unhooked water supply line & flow line. Took off old brass adapter fitting. Teflon taped fitting to new inlet. Performed reverse procedures. It ran just fine!!
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After twelve years the prongs on the top rack began to break and rust.
9 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jim from Wichita Falls, TX
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I ordered a replacement from partselect.com and received it in just three days. The only difficult part was deciding how to remove the white plastic end caps on the sliding rails. Finally, I took a small screwdrive and pried out the crimps in the metal, pulled the old caps out, inserted the new ones, and squeezed the metal together again using needle-nosed pliers. Nothing to it!
Note: The configuration of the new rack isn't exactly like the original (size and placement of the prongs differ somewhat) but it fits perfectly and works great.
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Motor seized on 1990 GE dishwasher
9 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • DAVID from UNION MILLS, NC
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
The motor seized up on my 1990 GE Dishwasher
Repair would cost 360. Replacement about 600
I ordered the motor and pump from PartSelect for 137..44
Remover the under counter washer (it‘s very light) and removed the water and drain line and disconnected the power. Turned the washer on it’s top to access the motor and pump an d removed the electrical plug in lines, and the clamps holding the pump on to the connections. Replaced it with the new motor and pump, reconnected the electrical plug ins, added an adapter hose part, tightened the original clamps then reconnected the water, drain and electrical connections and reinstalled the washer. All in about an hour, The only glitch was the grounding screw for the ground wire on the motor. The screw was too long to tighten. Substituted the original shorter ground screw from the old motor, and that worked fine. Only used 4 parts from the large assortment of parts supplied.
Immediately ran the washer through a cycle, all worked perfectly.
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Dishwasher was leaking between the pump motor and pump assembly
10 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jesse from Royal Oak, MI
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
The repair went smoothly. There were actually instructions included with the parts, so that was nice. The only "gotcha" I found was that . . . after you take off the old food-chopper, you have unscrew the old impeller from the motor shaft. This was a bit difficult and you'll want some good pliers to do it. Don't worry about stripping whe re the food chopper screwed on-to, that part is attached to the impeller and there is a new one on the new impeller. When I re-installed everything onto the dishwasher, it rattled the first couple of times while the wear-ring was finding it's seat. Don't worry, that's normal. It went away by the third wash. I think I still have a small crack in the pump housing, though. The pump housing is two halves of molded plastic fused together along a seam, and I think the seam is starting to leak. It's about one drop every 45 seconds. I'm thinking JB Weld will fix it.
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Motor was jammed, just heard a humm from unit.
9 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Brook from Madison, WI
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
First I removed the dishwasher from under the counter. I turned it onto it's side so I had access to the motor and pump underneath. I determined which version of the old pump I had. I removed the old part and easily installed the new motor/pump following the directions. It took a little while for the water to begin flowing when I started it back up. Eventually it did get going.
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Dishwasher would not Drain
10 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Alfred from Fernandina Beach, FL
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Since the pump and the motor was a single unit, I removed the assembly by disconnecting the electrical plugs and drainage connections. This was a very simple installation. I reversed the above steps, reinstalled the dishwasher and all worked out well.
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attaching overflow micro switch to new plate
10 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • GEORGE from CHAMBERSBURG, PA
  • Really Easy
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Once i had the dishwasher removed everything went as the instructions indicated except for the overflow switch.I removed the switch from the old bracket which is not required,just install the switch assy. to the new bracket and proceed as instructed. the total repair shouldn't take more than 1 hour if you don't make the mistake i made.I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH PRODUCT.
I HAD NEXT DAY DELIVERY AT REGULAR POSTAGE CHARGE.
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