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KDFE204ESS3 KitchenAid Dishwasher - Instructions

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Dishwasher door falls when opened
5 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Mark from Seattle, WA
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
First, I bought the door balance link to replace the broken links that connect to the springs.

Because I didn't have enough slack to simply pull out the dishwasher far enough to reach the springs, I had to disconnect the water line and electrical wiring.
The only reason my repair took as long as it did was because there w as so little room underneath the dishwasher for disconnecting the water line. I had to buy a shorter adjustable wrench. Also, I had leaks after reconnecting the water line. I had to tighten the compression nut as far as it would go. The nut wrapped around a white substance that had been applied to the threads (I believe this is called pipe tape), which did the trick for sealing the leak.

The repair was a complete success! The parts arrived fast and the information from other customers on the the PartsSelect website was invaluable.
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Water leaking around door and latch mechanisim seems to have failed
6 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Robert from PORT LUDLOW, WA
  • Difficult
  • More than 2 hours
  • Screw drivers
Still not sure it is repaired. Still have water leakage around upper edge of door on control data panel. We just experienced an issue with the auto drain system, the first since door seal repair and door latch replacement???? Is the latching mechanism suppose to secure the door?
If so it isn't?
Not a great success story. A new washer may be in the cards
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Left side dishrack track broke. Wanted to install new one.
5 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Stacey from VESTAVIA, AL
  • Difficult
  • More than 2 hours
Thought this would be much easier than it actually was. Long story short, ended up calling is an appliance professional to install the part.
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Detergent dispenser would not open during wash cycle
4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Rod from CASPER, WY
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
Removed the inner panel, remove electrical connection to dispenser, remove dispenser, metal tabs that hold it in, are a bit hard to pry metal tabs, and when installing net dispenser tabs are also a little difficult to pry tabs to install but doable. So far works like it should.
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The left front tab holding Rack Adjuster to slide out rail snapped off
5 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Keith from BRECKENRIDGE, CO
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers
I did a Youtube search and discovered there were a couple that showed the replacement in detail. I watch the entire process once and then had my laptop beside the upper rack and paused the video after each step. That worked well
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Tine Row Rusted
4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Cheryl von der from HUNTINGTN BCH, CA
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
At first I thought I needed a new bottom rack for my dishwasher. Out of curiosity, I watched the installation video and realized that the Tine Row installed separately and that was the only part I needed. I am appreciative of being able to access that video and the money I saved. Installation took seconds to complete.
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Housing outer piece was broken
4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Larry from MANCHESTER, NJ
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Removed old housing parts and replaced them with the new parts I ordered. Very easy
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A plastic retainer pin for the bottom kick panel was missing.
4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Todd from ROTONDA WEST, FL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
simply line up the new pin with the rectangular slot in the kick panel and metal panel behind, slide the pin in and turn it with a flat blade screw driver.
NOTE: the original pin was black. A black replacement part cost $29 plus shipping! A knock-off pin was only $6 plus shipping. I got the cheap one and colored it with a black Shar pee marker before installation.
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The old filter was warped, allowing food into the sprayer system
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • George from LYMAN, ME
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Replaced the strainer. This keeps the two sprayers clean/clear so they do not clog up. Dishes are cleaner now. Note : if your sprayers are clogged it is a long process to clear out the sprayers. Dishes will not be clean until your sprayers are all cleared.
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Replaced the front wheel assembly on lower dishwasher rack
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Kathy from Colorado Springs, CO
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
We watched videos on this repair but they didn't matter. All we did was remove the lower rack of the dishwasher. To remove the broken assembly we put pressure behind the wheels pulling them out and up - it popped right off. To install the new wheel assembly, it was easy to see where to align the part and my husband snapped it back in. No tools. Easy peasy.
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Replaced lower dishrack wheel assembly
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jeff from WEST CHESTER, OH
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
No instructions were given but I found a YouTube video of the repair and it took less than a minute to install.
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Wheels would not stay on
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Dominic from AURORA, IL
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I took the old wheel assembly off and snapped the new wheel assembly on. It’s that simple. Note the dishwasher rack needs to be empty. Very pleased with this site. Parts came super fast.
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Water filter needed replacing
4 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Martha from SAN DIEGO, CA
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
The old filter simply unscrews and the new one screws in.
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Rack tines were corroded
4 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • J Kevin from Pittsburg, CA
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Took off the old wheels and placed them on the new rack - fast and easy if you watch the video.
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Dishwasher not draining
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Tina from BLOOMINGTON, IN
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers
Very easy to twist off the old pump and replace with new part. Worked perfect after replacement! We just followed you tube instructions
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All Instructions for the KDFE204ESS3
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