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CDWT980V50SS General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions
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Detergent cap would not stay closed
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Michelle from Carlisle, PA
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
After removing the screws, the front of the dishwasher easily came off. I put 2 screws back in to hold the control panel in place. I did not want that to dangle while replacing the part. The part came off easily after removing the screws. Everything went together easy.
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Old rack was rusted out and missing most of the wheels.
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Jim from Palatka, FL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Easiest repair ever. My new rack arrived in three days, opened the box and slid it in. Better quality than the original. Excellent service!
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The detergent dispenser latch was broken
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KEVIN from MACKINAW, IL
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
The repair was easy. Removed all the screws from the inside door panel, approx. 11. Watch out for that last screw as there isn't anything else holding the outside panel, inside panel and control panel together other than those screws. I then unplugged the old dispenser backed out another 6 screws and replaced the old dispenser with the
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new one. Put it all back together within about a half hour.
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Holes in old dishwasher basket
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James from FAIRFIELD, CT
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
The replacement dishwasher basket easily fit in my dishwasher. Easy to order. Quick delivery. Highly recommended.
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The door on dishwasher soap dispenser broke.
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Eric from SIMPSONVILLE, SC
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Repaired the soap dispenser.
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Hinge arm link wore out
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Samuel from LAS VEGAS, NV
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Used Phillips screwdriver to undo brackets that keep dishwasher in place. Pulled out dishwasher from underneath the counter. Placed hinge arm in spring, hooked spring onto clip, placed hinge arm in clip. Put back dishwasher under the counter and screwed in place. Took all of 15 minutes. Saved 185.00 for service call.
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Started to have a leak
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Ron from TYNGSBORO, MA
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- Less than 15 mins
Pull out the old, died gasket. Clean out track that holds gasket. insert new gasket.
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Due the the age of this dishwasher (13 years) both upper and lower racks were showing significant rusting.
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Bob from Chandler, AZ
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
This lower rack (GE part #WD28X25960) was ready to roll right into the dishwasher straight out of the box, no tools needed.
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Plastic coupling broke on door cable counter balance
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Todd from DALLAS, TX
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
Removed dishwasher from under counter. Removed both cable pulleys and bushings. Threaded new cables and remounted pulleys and bushings. Finally stretched springs onto cables. Checked counter balance and reinstalled dishwasher.
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Dishwasher was noisy during drying cycle.
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Carl from SUMMERFIELD, FL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
The noise came from the dishwasher door. Removed the Phillips screws from the door edge to gain access by separating the front of the door. Had to disconnect some of the electrical connectors to allow more access. Disconnected the blower motor connector. Removed the screws holding the motor assembly and removed the blower motor. Inst
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alled the new blower motor and reconnected the electrical connectors. Reassembled the door and cycled the dishwasher. Very quiet now!
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water inlet valve leaking
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Brad from wadsworth, OH
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Socket set, Wrench set
I had a shut off water supply shut off shut under my sink. That is where I shut the water off for the dishwasher. I knew it was for the dishwasher ,because it follow the line, and could see it was going to the washer. Then I went down stairs in the basement. Opened my breaker box, and found the breaker for the dish washer marked dish wash
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er, and put in the off position. When I was still up stairs I opened dish washer , and inside at the top was two screws holding the dishwasher to the counter top. Those two screws turned out to be the exact size of just about every screw I ended up having to unscrew on this machine. So at the time I was in the basement turning off breaker, I went to the garage to gather up tools. Take the two screws that are screwed to the counter top. Then I layed on the floor, and at the bottom of the dish washer there is a panel on the front of the machine with screws attaching it. Take those screws out. Pull off cover. Now get a flash light so you can see. They're adjustable feet that the dishwasher are being leveled by. Those feet need to most likely be adjusted down so you can the machine pulled out, and make it possible to work on. now you can you can pull it out, but watch that water supply line does not get hung up, or electrical wires. Once the machine is pulled out there is another cover on the front that I took off. Four screws hold it on. Now you can get to the part to fix it. The other thing you need to know is after taking off the valve and taking off the old 90 fitting. It will need cleaned up. When you put it on the new shut off valve use pipe dope or thread tape so it doesn't leak. Good luck.
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Old soap dispensor latch would not hold
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Kenneth from Dublin, OH
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Turned off the power at the main box. Removed the six phillips screws and two bottom hex screws holding the front panel. Removed the two solenoid wires on the old dispenser (Label wire polarity). Removed the eight screws holding the old soap dispensor and took it out. Cleaned the area around the hole. Laid down a bead of silicon caul
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k around the hole edges. Placed the new dispenser in the hole and replaced the eight screws (do not over tighten). Replaced the two wires on the dispenser solenoid (check polarity). Replaced the front cover (Do not over tighten. Turned on the power and job complete.
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Mainly leaking Rince Aid, but occasionally the soap door did not open to dispense soap
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Edward from AVON, IN
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Watched the video, and followed the directions. Although my machine had some slight differences, the repair went pretty much per the video. Got all connections back where they belonged, cleaned up the insides a little while had the door parts separated, then buttoned it all back up, ran a cleaning solution thru empty washer, let it dry
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then started filling with dishes and ran the wash cycle the next day when full. All is well.
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valve leaked
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Paul from KENT, WA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Wrench set
shut off water. removed lower panel disconnected power removed supply hose and outlet hose. disconnected electrical plug from valve. Un bolted valve from frame. removed elbow from valve inlet. installed elbow on new valve using Teflon tape. reinstalled valve to frame. connect hoses + electric plug to new valve. turn water on che
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ck for leaks. reconnect power. run dish washer check for leaks & popper operation. reinstall lower panel.
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Replace the middle flatware basket
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Marc from Brambleton, VA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
So easy, even I was able to do it. Slide tabs back on defective basket and remove both sides, then slide the tabs onto new basket and place in dishwasher. All Done!
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