40410119 General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions
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water would not drain at end of cycle
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David from Sheffield, MA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
Went to repair parts on troubleshooting and found check valve assembly to be most common problem. Went to parts diagram to locate assembly and found it somewhat confusing as to exact location. Ordered part(s) on percentage as the problem. Received part next day (great)! Pulled dishwasher out and found I did NOT need to do so to replace
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check valve which is replaced without having to remove dishwasher. The gasket replacement was not necessary as it seals sump area from bottom of dishwasher and not the valve as it appears on the parts diagram. It took about 2 minutes to replace valve itself and it was the cause of the problem.
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Dishwasher not draining on all cycles.
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Dale from Kent, WA
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
My GE Potscrubber 940 would not drain on all cycles. After checking the basin traps and not finding any blockage in the water drain line, I suspected that the problem was with the drain solenoid, since the motor was running smooth. I removed the dishwasher, primarily by removing the water supply line on the left side from the water inle
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t valve and disconnecting the electrical connections. Make sure you turn off the water and electricity before you do any work on the dishwasher. With the dishwasher taken out and on its side, the drain solenoid unit will be visible near the motor in the middle assuming that the front bottom panel of the dishwasher has been removed. I found mine to be all crudded up. I removed the electrical connections and the solenoid bracket. Then by using my multimeter, I found a bad resistance reading (infinity) for the solenoid. I ordered the Drain Solenoid Repair Kit and replaced all the items except the plastic rocker arm. Naturally, just reverse your steps to get the dishwasher back together. Turn the water and electricity back on and fire her up. Check for proper operation and any leaks and you should be done.
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Dishes not clean after wash,White film all over.
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Carl from Corpus Christi, TX
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Pulled unit out of cabinet took two top screws out of spinner spray arm and put back together.Old sprayer was plugged up not letting wash go through.Thanks for helping me fix and not replace unit.Saved at least 400.
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Door on dishwasher leaked when the dish washer was on.
3 of 3 people
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Kenneth from ROSEVILLE, CA
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Replaced door seal and corner seals. Be sure to heat door seal in dryer be for instillation, 2 minutes. Makes for an easy installation.
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Had cracked roller
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Gerald from BLUFFTON, SC
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Snapped right in
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Axel for upper rack broke
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Michael from BRONX, NY
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
over time the upper rack axles broke so the rack would just come out of the rollers. I ordered the parts from here and had to youtube how to get the stops out so I didn't have to unscrew the metal guides out making an easy job into a hard one. all you have to do is with a flat head screw driver is slightly bend the plastic end part of t
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he stop which is in the metal guide that stops the wheels from coming out of the guides. once you bend out the plastic end you then turn the stop to get it out of the metal guides. if you youtube it its very easy. just be easy when you bend the plastic piece because I can see it breaking. I didn't break mine so the job was very very easy and took all of about 5 to 10 minutes to complete the entire job. I love this site it had real life info to help out when you need to do a job and trouble shoot your appliance.
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Upper rack rollers (not the slide rollers) wear out and fall off. Rack falls out when pulled.
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Jack from BELLEFONTE, PA
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Pop the end caps off the slides by pushing the lock tab in with a medium flat screwdriver, through the square hole in the side of the slide. Pull the rack out and set it on the counter. Pop the axles off, with the rollers, with your fingers. They are just clipped on to the rack wire. Pop the new ones on 4 places, fingers only needed to cl
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ip them to the wire. Put the rack back in the dishwasher by aligning the rollers in the metal slides and pushing it in like normal. Pop the rack slide end caps in by just pushing them in. If you're smart you bought new ones, they're cheap insurance. Save any good used parts in your kitchen junk drawer for the next time you treat it rough. Less than 5 minutes to fix. So easy a caveman could do it. One just did!
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Leaking
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Holly from Watertown, MA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I first made a bad assumption that the leaking dishwasher was from the gasket. I replaced the gasket and it still leaked. To find the leak, I took the body off of the dishwasher and ran it to find the leak. It was from the solonoid connection. I took photos of the leaking motor unit and very easily replaced the new motor unit by matching
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the placement from the photos. The hardest part is tipping the dishwasher on its side and mopping up the water.
It was very easy. All you need is a nut driver and a Phillips screwdriver. Even an over-domesticated, non- tool user can do it.
It was very easy. All you need is a nut driver and a Phillips screwdriver. Even an over-domesticated, non- tool user can do it.
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Upper rack would fall down because of worn-out rollers
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Bettie from ATLANTA, GA
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Determined not to call a repairman for such a simple problem, I watched your extremely helpful video. The ordered parts came right away and all it took was a screw driver and 30 minutes to take off and replace four rollers. So easy, this 75 year-old grandma could do it!
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Old upper rollers and axles were dry and brittle. One roller was broken off. Upper rack would fall out of place when loaded
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David from KINGSFORD, MI
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Removed rack slide end caps. They broke off because of brittleness. Removed rack, then used pliers and/or flat blade screwdriver to remove 4 rollers and axle assemblies. Replaced with new rollers/axles. Return upper rack into slides and installed new end caps. New caps slightly different than old but easily clip into place Upper rack w
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orks lile new!
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The wheels kept falling off the lower carriage in our dishwasher.
3 of 3 people
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Ralph Raymond from Gansevoort, NY
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
Each replacement wheel came in two parts: the wheel itself and the clip which had to be pushed through the center hole in the wheel in order to attach each wheel to the carriage that holds dishes. I had difficulty assembling the clips and wheels until I ran the clips under hot water to soften them. This made it possible to assemble the
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wheels and attach them to the dish carriage. I would have preferred the wheels to have come assembled, particularly given the price of each one.
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Frozen soleniod valve
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Ronald from MONTGOMRY VLG, MD
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Pulled washer out about 6" without disconnecting any hoses. This way i could use both hands from the left side & front after i took the kick plate off.
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would not drain but washed fine
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john from nashville, TN
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
easiest way i found to do it was pull dishwashers out from under the cabnet... laided a pillow down in front of the door and turned it on the front side... the part was very easy to get to at this angle....could have done it in less then 5 minutes but took my time to double check everything to be safe....took a total of about 10 minutes..
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... very happy now no longer need to vacume out the old dish water left at the bottom of the dishwasher...... i think most anyone could do this very easy....
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Would Not Fill Up With Water , So The Pump Would Not Build Presure
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STEVE from WATERLOO, SC
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Turned off electical and water - took fillter screen out of inside, unscrewed cap took out valve and replaced it
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Motor / Pump berrings out
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Sheri from St.Cloud, MN
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Ordered the new motor/pump here at parts select and with the easy directions I replaced in no time flat. Saved me $300.00 for a replacement.
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