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KDA21 KitchenAid Dishwasher - Instructions

All Instructions for the KDA21
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I had bought the portable dishwasher from an add in the paper and unfortunately I was unaware that they require faucet adapters and it was not given to me along with the appliance.
29 of 34 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Ronald from Chebanse, IL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I ordered the part and it fit perfectly!! About five minutes to screw it onto my faucet and problem solved!!!
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The original faucet adapter for portal dishwasher kept misting water out the sides of the adapter most annoyingly.
8 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Scott from Oak Harbor, OH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
So I decided to stick in some CLR to see if it would clean it up. Well it got considerably worse. So ordered the new faucet adapter, threaded adapter and the two washers, due to not knowing what i would need. It came like unbelievably fast considering it was Christmas time. Unscrewed the old one from the faucet, screwed on the new one. hooked up the dishwasher, watched it for a bit for any leaks at the connection, and it worked great! I seem to have more water pressure too coming from the sink faucet. Thank you so much for the quickness in sending out my order! -- Scott
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Leak where hose hooks to adapter
4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • DANIEL from FOND DU LAC, WI
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Took old one off , installed new one!!
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I had a dishwasher I could not use
6 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Joseph from Davenport, FL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Wrench (Adjustable)
I have a new faucet so I remove the screen then I used an extender ring put on your adapter an got the washer to run.
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Portable Dishwasher was leaking around connection to faucet.
3 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Mike from CASTLETON, NY
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Purchased and installed new faucet attachment. It arrived quickly and very easy to attach. Thank you !
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light wont come on
4 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James from Fort Collins, CO
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Well, when you put the back cover on and screw it down make sure you have nothing touching the white wire leading to the oven light. I did and it blew the push switch when I threw the 220 breaker. Actually, the light was on when I came in the room, but when I pushed the switch on the front panel it sparked in the rear and popped the break er. Then I saw the short and when I tested the switch it would not click. The install was fine.
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Needed an adapter to run the appliance
5 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Theresa from Yardville, NJ
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Very easy,take off the old faucet screen and screw on the adapter. What I really liked was the ease of ordering the part. In less than 5 minutes I had located the part and ordered it. Less than 3 days later, I had the part. Way to go PartSelect.
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Element not working
1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Helen from S LAKE TAHOE, CA
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Ordered element, it came within 3 days.
Removed tab and plugged in, easy peasy ??
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Ugly looking drip bowl.
0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Irina from Green Cove Springs, FL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Repair? What repair? I just removed the old drip bowl and replaced it with the new one. Piece of cake.
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old burner unit needed replacing
  • Linda from Eagle Bridge, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers
Isimply pulled the old burner unit and followed the instructions that came with the replacement.
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No faucet adapter
  • Michael from Irons, MI
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I unsrew the faucet head, and attached th e adapter
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changed out kitchen sink faucet set
  • George from Cameron, NC
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
replaced the faucet adapter I did not save when I change out the kitchen sink faucet set
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The Faucet Adapter was worn out.
  • Becky from Stanley, NC
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Wrench (Adjustable)
Ordered a new Faucet Adapter! Simple
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A gift portable dishwasher did not have the faucet adapter.
  • Norm from Hamilton Square, NJ
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers
Found the adapter on Parts select through a google search. Unscrewed the existing faucet aerator and srewed in the adapter. The plastic shrink wrap holds the washer and screen in place, so don't open it until you're ready to install. Finger snug does it, only use the pliers to remover the old aerator from the faucet. Normally, I don't use pliers, but both of these parts were round and had vertical serrations to engare the plier teeth.
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Faucet adapter leaked
  • Ed from North East, MD
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Replaced the faucet adapter, works fine
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All Instructions for the KDA21
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