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CDWT980V50SS General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions
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Soap dispenser door wouldn't close
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Parry from Vacaville, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I've never done this before, so I took my time and it took 25 minutes. Now that I know what it looks like inside, it would only take maybe 15 minutes. There are 12 Phillips head screws to remove the front of the washer door. Once off, you need to unplug the large electrical plug to the "dashboard". Remove the screws holding the detergent
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dispenser, and unplug the two electrical plugs attached. Plug the two plugs back into the new dispenser, and replace the screws, being careful to not tighten to tight. Replace the front of the dishwasher door, with the 12 screws and you're done. Easy job!
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Old rinse aid cap melted by heating element
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Eric from Stephens City, VA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Simply screwed in the new rinse aid cap to replace the old one
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Rusted and Wheels falling off
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Judith from Ventura, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I received the part very quickly. I threw away the old rack and put the new one in it's place. No tools or instructions were necessary. The new rack had all of the wheels and combs included. I did not have to purchase them separately. This is a much better designed part than the original rack. The combs are spread differently to bet
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ter support plates, and the wheels are combined and enclosed to better support the rack. Also, I feel that this was a good price. Thank you!
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Jet Dry Rinse was not dispensing
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Vivian from Belfast, ME
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Removed 8 screws from inside door cover. Opened the door and pulled off two wires from the detergent rinse dispenser with a pair of pliers and removed screws that held the dispenser in place. Removed the dispenser, placed new part in place and put screws back in and put wires back onto the dispenser. Closed cover and screwed back down.
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Easiest thing I've ever done.
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The rack assembly needed replacing
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Mary from Dana Point, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Just removed the prior rack and put the new one in. Much improved design on the wheels and rack seems of better material as well. The rack does not have as many holders as the prior rack dishes and pans do not fit as well.
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lower rack was rusting, and one wheel came off
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Edith from Petaluma, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I took the old rack out of the dishwasher, took the new one out of the box it was shipped in and slid it into place. Works great. Need top one soon, but will wait until there's some extra money to order it!!!! Thanks for everything!!
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Loud noise when running
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Cono from Bethlehem, GA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers
Middle arm bearing used a pair of pliers to unscrew the screw and to re-screw with new bearing in place. NO did not have to disconnect the arm. Lower arm turn counter clockwise to remove (comes off very easy) stick needle nose straight down opening and remove bearing. Use needle nose to place new bearing.
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bottom rack was rusting away
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joseph from pittsburgh, PA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
opened the dishwasher .............removed the old and slid in the new ...then attached by dropping in the utensil compartment.....piece of cake
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The Wheel Was Stuck And It Was Hard To Rolled It
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MICHELLE from CHESTERFIELD, NJ
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I just ordered another one of the wheel rack and it was that easy. No tool required.
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removed old silverware basket
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Jack from Indio, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
installed new silverware basket
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Lower Carriage Wheels So Bent It Would Not Move.
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kathy from zionsville, IN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Took old one out, put new one in in less than 20 seconds!
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aid cap melted
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Calvin from Mankato, MN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Twisted new one in place of old. Disappointed that there was a melting issue at all. Need to investigate problem.
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Grate in bottom of the basket broken
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Nancy from Garner, NC
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Removed old basket, put in recycle bin, placed new basket in dish washer. The damage to the original basket was my fault. I now know not to drop heavy knives point down into the basket.
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Dirty Dishes, Dispenser Stopped Working
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Jerry from Calistoga, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Ordered part online, arrived two days later. Removed and replaced dispenser with new unit. Easy job. Dishwasher works like new.
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Bottom Rack Was Rusted Out And Wheels Broken
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Carol from Pepperell, MA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Installed new rack assembly and it works fine. Thanks
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