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41290B118 General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions

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Insufficient fill water, dishes not getting clean (valve diaphram had ruptured)
1. Remove lower cover skirt.
2. Shut of water at undersink valve.
3. Unplug power cord or turn off circuit breaker.
4. Disconnect water supply line from fill valve.
5. Unplug the electrical connector from the valve.
6. Remove the 2 valve mounting bracket screws.
7. With loose valve in hand, rotate to gain access to allow release of outlet hose clamp for hose removal.
8. Remove brass fitting from old valve and install on new valve. Use teflon tape on the pipe threads only.

Install new valve by reversing the procedure.
Parts Used:
Water Inlet Valve
  • Don from Mount Vernon, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set
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Basket was lost
Opened package from Parts Select.
Removed Silverware basket from package.
Opened Dishwasher.
Inserted Silverware Basket in rack.
Closed Dishwasher.
Discarded shipping package.
Told wife I fixed Dishwasher.
Sat down & had a beer.
Parts Used:
Silverware Basket (Grey)
  • Joseph from Elmendorf, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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water coming our of dishwasher from upper part of spray arm water supply hose, hole in upper part of hose due to corosion
unscrewed 2 screws found on upper part of dishwasher that connected hose to spray arm found inside of dishwasher to remove hose. gently squeezed rubber gasket to work it into the hole found at the top center of the dishwasher, made sure rubber disc shaped gasket was seated properly into spray arm, screw spray arm back into place. The job was much easier than I thought It took about 20 minutes it saved me from buying a new dishwasher, the delivery of the hose was faster than the speed of light it took about i business day, I order the hose on saturday it arrived tuesday evening. Thanks for your excellent service
Parts Used:
Upper Spray Arm Water Supply Hose
  • Skteven from Philadelphia, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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Lost Despenser Lid, Droped It And Havent Seen It Since.
Ordered the part, by using the diagram on the ge website identified the part and ordered it right them and when it came (delivered really fast) took it out of the bag and screwed it in the jet dry despenser and is working great.
Parts Used:
Rinse Aid Fill Cap
  • ANNE from SWANNANOA, NC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Little/no water coming in & dirty dishes
1. Remove access panel under door. 2.Shut off hot water.3. Shut off electric to washer.4. Disconnect water line from water inlet valve.5. Remove small outlet water line from valve. Replace valve & reconnect. OR !!! 1.Take solenoid valve & bracket off of original inlet valve 2. Pull out white plastic diaphragm cover. 3. Remove diaphragm & clean out water holes with a pin. 4. Reassemble valve. 5. Reinstall original water inlet valve & save $27.00
Parts Used:
Water Inlet Valve
  • William from Polson, MT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Replace rinse aid fill cap
Opened the package and screwed in the new rinse aid fill cap. No problems. It fit and works just fine.
Parts Used:
Rinse Aid Fill Cap
  • Judy from Salem, OR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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threads broke on rinse aid fill cap
Replaced with a new rinse aid fill cap.
Parts Used:
Rinse Aid Fill Cap
  • Russell from Columbia, SC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Thanks for sending the correct part. You guys did a great job.
Just put the part on.
Parts Used:
Water Inlet Valve
  • Albert from Dallas, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench set
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Dispenser cap would not stay in place because it had melted
First I opened the package and screwed the new dispenser cap into place.
Parts Used:
Rinse Aid Fill Cap
  • Patricia from Clifton, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Silverware basket was missing in the condo that we rented
I just plugged in the model number and a screen came up that showed all the part numbers that made up the model. picked out the parts that we needed and ordered it and within 2 day we had the new basket that we needed for our dish washer.
the service and ease was better that going to the appliance store and picking up the basket.
I was very happy the the service.
Donald Brown
Parts Used:
Silverware Basket (Grey)
  • donald from fullerton, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Damaged rinse agent dispenser
Unscrewed old one and installed the new one.
Parts Used:
Rinse Aid Fill Cap
  • Ralph from McMinnville, OR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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spray arm falls off
Turn off power at breaker box.
Remove lower covers and 2 screws into counter top.
Verify sufficient length on water and electrical connection to allow sliding dishwasher out approx. 2/3. I disconnected the electrical at the j box on the dishwasher. If you must disconnect the water line, shut off supply, usually located under nearby sink, and provide a rag or sponge for small amounts of water left in supply line.
Carefully pull back the insulation to expose two screws on top where water line runs into the center.
Pull the top tray part way out and reach in to hold the spray arm while removing the screws. The spray arm will easily drop out.
Hold the new spray arm in place making sure the raised screw posts push into the holes, then reinstall the two screws. Done. Pull insulation back into place, retape if necessary. Reconnect electrical and water if necessary.
Slide unit back in, checking alinement. Rescrew to counter top and reinstall lower covers. Task complete. 15 mins if prepared. 30 mins if both elect. & water are disconnected and you are somewhat hesitant.
Parts Used:
Third Level Spray Arm
  • JAMES from AUBURN, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Holes in bottom of silverware basket
Removed old basket, put new one in. New basket fits but it is larger then the old one so it takes up more room leaving less room for dishes. My dishwasher is apartment size.

Service from PartsSelect was very prompt.
Parts Used:
Silverware Basket (Grey)
  • Jane from Clifton, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Rinse Aid Fill Cap melted because it landed next to the heating element because it wasn't screwed in
Simply screwed in new cap
Parts Used:
Rinse Aid Fill Cap
  • Helen from Carol Stream, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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No water during wash cycle.
Shut off water, disconnect power,remove
Faulty valve,install replacement part.
Parts Used:
Water Inlet Valve
  • Jason from Porterfield, WI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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