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Door link broke at plastic connection end
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Richard from Mckinney, TX
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
First remove the front kick panel by removing 2 philips screws. Turn off the water supply, and then disconnect the supply line if not of the flexible kind. Mine was copper. Remove 2 screws holding dishwasher to counter top and pull machine out. Open door and attach replacement link by hooking the plastic end to the hinge hook on the d
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oor side and then place the string portion round the plastic pulleys and then attach the other end of the link to the end of the spring attached to the rear of the machine along the bottom side. Push dishwasher back into position, reattach supply line and re-install both screws attaching the machine to the counter top. Turn on the water supply and check for leaks. Place the kick plate into postion and secure using the 2 philips screws that were removed.
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Orders not correct and minor mods needed.
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JOHN from OJAI, CA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
Ordered p/n PS10057154, sold as a kit of TWO upper rack tine rows. I received one. Customer service issued a return tag and ordered a second kit, which again was supposed to be two rows. Replacement order arrived with just one. Fortunately, I had expected this and had not yet returned the first kit. Called customer service and told them n
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ot to expect the return of the first order.
This kit is sold as fitting several models of Whirlpool and KitchenAid dishwashers, which I verified that my KA was on the list. A minor installation problem occurred when I discovered that the upright tines of this kit don't have the exact same spacing as the KitchenAid originals. The upright tines need to be exactly half the distance between each of the crossbars on the rack below in order to install the three retaining clips found on each row. With the spacing of these tines, there wasn't quite enough room to install the clips. Fortunately, the retaining clips were manufactured with an excessive amount of shoulder on each one. Trimming off the excess material with a fine-toothed hacksaw blade made the clips narrow enough to be used without compromising their ability to hold the tine rows in place. I've used the machine several times now and the clips are holding everything in place as expected.
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This kit is sold as fitting several models of Whirlpool and KitchenAid dishwashers, which I verified that my KA was on the list. A minor installation problem occurred when I discovered that the upright tines of this kit don't have the exact same spacing as the KitchenAid originals. The upright tines need to be exactly half the distance between each of the crossbars on the rack below in order to install the three retaining clips found on each row. With the spacing of these tines, there wasn't quite enough room to install the clips. Fortunately, the retaining clips were manufactured with an excessive amount of shoulder on each one. Trimming off the excess material with a fine-toothed hacksaw blade made the clips narrow enough to be used without compromising their ability to hold the tine rows in place. I've used the machine several times now and the clips are holding everything in place as expected.
[img]https://i.ibb.co/9TQB3mC/clips.jpg[/img]
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Part in the lower rack had rusted out
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Janet from Hollister, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
There was no tools involved the part popped right into place. I received the part within two days from the date placed. It was great.
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Wheels fell off
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Jan B. from BEAVER, OK
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
These wheel assembly that came on the lower rack of my dishwasher were junk! They started falling off within 6 months. I put them back on to the point that the pin in the center of the wheels would no long stay in place, thus the frustrating situation of the wheels falling off often.
Assembly was easy peasy!
Assembly was easy peasy!
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Someone had used the wrong type of power cord
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Jonathan from DOWNS, KS
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Recently bought a whirlpool dishwasher, the dishwasher was converted to a portable dishwasher and they did not use the cord application power cord so they machine was blowing our breaker, instructions were very simple and installation was easy!
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The original Tine Pivot had broken
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LOUIS from RAYNE, LA
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I looked at the position of the remaining Tine Pivot, since there are four on this dishwasher upper rack, and positioned the replacement pivot and pressed it into place. It was a snap (excuse the pun!). NOTE: My dishwasher's Model Number was not in the list provided herein. I had to search a couple of models to find the Upper Rack that lo
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oked like ours and to find the Tine Pivot replacement part that looked like ours.That process took longer than the "repair".
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Front Track stop missing
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Tim from GLADSTONE, MO
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Snap new track stop into place. Took a few minutes to figure out top/bottom and inside/outside, but no issues
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top of spray arm separated from bottom causing not to hold pressure and spin
3 of 5 people
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Ginger from DONIPHAN, NE
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Pulled up old spray arm and snapped new on in place. Took less than a minute and no tools. Dishwasher is like new again.
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The wheels would not roll.
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Bill from CYPRESS, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers
Replaced the wheels.
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dishwasher tray part fell off and melted on the heating element
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Jack from Cerritos, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
It just snapped into place.
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Poor to no cleaning lower basket
2 of 2 people
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jeffrey from HOUSTON, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
lower wash arm cracked by spinning into items hanging out of bottom of basket. part twists and snaps right in. glue did not fix.
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Dishwasher wasn’t getting water.
2 of 2 people
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Kevin from MILLBURY, MA
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
I located the water inlet valve underneath. After moving the dishwasher out from the cabinet, I tilted it . Then I disconnected the black hose with the pliers . Using the adjustable wrench I unscrewed the water feed to the valve . I then unscrewed the valve from the frame and disconnected the wire plug by unlocking and slipping it away f
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rom the valve. To install I did all this in reverse.
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The Door Leveler Nylon Cord assy broke
3 of 5 people
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Robert from Highland Village, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
It was very easy.
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Broken cord on door balance
2 of 2 people
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Ted from Santa Clarita, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Very easy. I removed the two screws on the base plate, then the two screws that attach the washer to the cabinet, and pulled the washer out of its slot. I installed the broken side and closely checked the other side and felt it didn't need repairing. I put it back together and the door works very well.
Thanks,
Ted K.
Thanks,
Ted K.
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Dishwasher wasn't draining
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James from NEW BERLIN, WI
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Took minutes to repair. Unhooked the electrical plug connector to the drain pump. 1/4 turn to the left and pump was off. Just the opposite to install new pump
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