405062 General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions
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Dishwasher was not filling with water or cycling.
42 of 47 people
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Jeffrey from Punta Gorda, FL
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench set
In order to access the fill valve, dishwasher had to be removed from under countertop. Disconnected water supply line and drain hose under sink. Unplugged unit and removed 2 screws holding unit to countertop. I was then able to pull unit out and replace valve. After reinstallation, the same problem existed. Further research pointed to the
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control module, approx. $100.00 or the motor, approx. $250.00 - $300.00. I than began looking at new dishwashers, but I did email GE with the problem. They suggested I use citric acid or vinegar in hot water, pour into right rear portion of tub and wait 1/2 hour. After doing that, the dishwasher worked perfectly.
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Lower wheels kept falling off
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Pamela from Sylvania, OH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Just put axle and wheel together and popped them on. Thank you. I know you saved me a bundle.
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Lost A Wheel For Dishwasher
64 of 126 people
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LINDA from OCALA, FL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Repair easy. . Snap it in. . . . . . Impressed with the speedy delivery. Thanks
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Wheel fell off dishwasher rack, landed on heating element and melted.
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Stacey from Spring, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Simply discarded old wheel assembly and snapped new wheel assembly in place. Very simple.
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Dishwasher was not draining
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KATHY from LAS VEGAS, NV
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
We pulled the dishwasher out completely, drained water that was in the dishwasher. Tilted the dishwasher and the part we needed to replace (Pump Drain Assembly) was in clear view. We used a screwdriver to take out a few screws and replaced the Pump Drain Assembly with the new one. Put the dishwasher back in and proceeded to wash dishes
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in the now fixed dishwasher. The part was very easy to change out.
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The wheels on our dishwasher were mis-shapen and broken
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lori from MANHASSET, NY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
It was easy as pie. The new wheels came with the new axles already attached, and the whole wheel just snapped onto the lower rack. I ordered 6 and they arrived quickly and attached within minutes, and the dishwasher actually works better now that the rack is raised properly. Thank you!
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Top and bottom rack were rusted thru
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Warren from Stillwater, MN
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Bottom rack - slide the old one out, slide the new one in. The rack came came with the wheels, so I didn't use the replacement ones.
Top rack - remove the rail end caps - they will likely break so order new ones. Slide the rack out. Remove the rotating spray arm and then remove all the brackets. I was able to re-use the old brack ... Read more ets and didn't need the replacements. Install the old brackets on the new rack, install the spray arm, and slide the new rack back into the rails. The new top rack also came with wheels installed, so I didn't use the replacement ones. Once the rack is back in the rails, install new rail end caps. Put them in sideways and facing into the washer. Straighten the caps and turn them into place. Be careful with the rail caps - they break easy and are expensive. Make sure they hold the top rack in place, and that's it.
Top rack - remove the rail end caps - they will likely break so order new ones. Slide the rack out. Remove the rotating spray arm and then remove all the brackets. I was able to re-use the old brack ... Read more ets and didn't need the replacements. Install the old brackets on the new rack, install the spray arm, and slide the new rack back into the rails. The new top rack also came with wheels installed, so I didn't use the replacement ones. Once the rack is back in the rails, install new rail end caps. Put them in sideways and facing into the washer. Straighten the caps and turn them into place. Be careful with the rail caps - they break easy and are expensive. Make sure they hold the top rack in place, and that's it.
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Leak from the bottom center
31 of 42 people
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Ashraf from Merrick, NY
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
The connector pump had a pinhole leak at the seam (new part did not have seams). Also replaced the sump inlet which looked worn and the impeller.
Lay dishwasher on it's back to access the bottom. Loosen all clamps. Remove both U shaped holders on the sump inlet. Remove screws holding the drain motor. Pull out the pump motor and ... Read more sump inlet. Connector pump can be unscrewed from the bottom.
Replace parts and reassemble. It isn't that bad once you start disassembly, especially for anyone somewhat handy.
Lay dishwasher on it's back to access the bottom. Loosen all clamps. Remove both U shaped holders on the sump inlet. Remove screws holding the drain motor. Pull out the pump motor and ... Read more sump inlet. Connector pump can be unscrewed from the bottom.
Replace parts and reassemble. It isn't that bad once you start disassembly, especially for anyone somewhat handy.
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plastic hinge arm link broke causing door to flop open
28 of 35 people
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Margaret from Meridian, MS
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
First I had to unscrew screws under the counter then pulled built in dishwasher out from under the counter, attached hing arm link to right side bracket on door, and the other end I attatched to a spring at the back of the unit. Thats it! and pushed the dishwasher back into place. All back to normal....by the way Im a 67 yr old great gra
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Dishwasher did not fill.
27 of 35 people
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Ron from Salida, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Traced the problem back to the water valve. turned off the water. Disconnected the water inlet and outlet lines. removed the 2 mounting screws and unplugged the terminals.
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Dishwasher wasn't cleaning properly
22 of 30 people
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Taylor from Scotia, NY
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Wrench set
My dishwasher was doing a terrible job of cleaning. It was leaving food on dishes, and wasn't dissolving all the detergent. I replaced all the spray arms and the filter, as they seemed clogged, and god knows how old. It's a super easy repair, and the dishwasher now works as if it were brand new.
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cap was melted
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Greg from Doon, IA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
replaced it
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Soap dispenser latch broke - never worked right
16 of 17 people
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Steve from Lincoln, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
This was a piece of cake. The original soap dispenser never worked right and always left unused soap. The new part was easy to install and works great. Only needed a 1/4" nut driver and philips screw driver to pull the outside panel and replace the module rinse and cap assy. Easy!
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broken wheels and attachments
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Roger from Simi Valley, CA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers
Everything snapped on quite easily. I was releaved to not have to replace "everything."
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Leaking Dishwasher Door Seals <4 yrs old
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DJ from Franklin, MA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
Gasket it self was simple. Just pull out the old rubber gasket and "stuff" in the new one. Note the new gasket was 1-2" short, so I used a piece of the old gasket to fill in the missing length.
The "short seal" was a bit of a mystery on how to actually remove the old one. Taking off the door panel, and almost all the screws ... Read more on the door did nothing to get access to the short seal. Finally, I simply pryed up the plastic door liner just enough to slide out the old seal. it has a "slot" that engages a plastic bar within the door. Putting in the new was a bit trickier, but after some three handed effort I was able to slide and then snap in the new seal.
So, in the end I really needed to remove NO screws to do the job.
After 10 washes, all seems good with NO leaks.
Bottomline, for a 4 year old dishwasher needing these parts is a bit silly. Older dishwashers I owned lasted 10-15 years with ZERO problems.
So much for GE buying all their appliances in China.......
The "short seal" was a bit of a mystery on how to actually remove the old one. Taking off the door panel, and almost all the screws ... Read more on the door did nothing to get access to the short seal. Finally, I simply pryed up the plastic door liner just enough to slide out the old seal. it has a "slot" that engages a plastic bar within the door. Putting in the new was a bit trickier, but after some three handed effort I was able to slide and then snap in the new seal.
So, in the end I really needed to remove NO screws to do the job.
After 10 washes, all seems good with NO leaks.
Bottomline, for a 4 year old dishwasher needing these parts is a bit silly. Older dishwashers I owned lasted 10-15 years with ZERO problems.
So much for GE buying all their appliances in China.......
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