KDI-56A KitchenAid Dishwasher - Overview

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Parts for the KDI-56A

$47.40

Dishwasher Faucet Adapter

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Part #WPW10254672

The faucet adapter for your portable dishwasher or washing machine attaches to the faucet and allows you to connect the machine to the tap. Before you install the faucet adapter on your taps, be sure that it fits the coupler on your dishwasher or washer. As per the factory, this is used for faucets with inside or outside threads. For fema...Read more

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$103.38

Dishwasher Water Inlet Valve

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Part #WP4171000

This valve replaces old two coil valves. The attaching solenoid on the valve open and close according to the desired amount of water needed.

Dishrack Kit (Blue)

Part #9741982

This upper dishrack assembly kit comes complete with the upper spray arm, a water supply tube, and the rollers. This light blue dishrack kit is intended for use with dishwashers of the KD18 through to the KUD23 series.

Lower Dishrack Only

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Part #WP4172117

This lower dishrack does not include the rollers, axles or corner splash guards. The color of the rack is no longer blue, but light ice gray.

Door Switch with Actuator

Part #9740712

SPRING

Part #4160496

Silverware Basket

Part #4160207

This light blue silverware basket is just over 13 inches long. It does not have a cover for any of the sections, but there is a handle at either end so that you can quickly and easily remove it from you Whirlpool/KitchenAid brand dishwasher.

ROLLER-TNK

Part #4160421

BLOWER

Part #4162742

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Part #4161484

HOSE-FILL

Part #4163283

DISCONTINUED

Part #4171907

Common Symptoms of the KDI-56A

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Leaking

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Will not fill with water

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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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dishwasher not washing well

10 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.

Joseph from Raleigh, NC
Easy
30 - 60 mins
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)

I turned off the CB for the DW and the water supply to the DW.
I disconnected the electrical connections on the water inlet valve. I then removed the panels from the lower part of the dishwasher, I pulled the water inlet line off and then the water return line off.

I replaced the valve. The only problem I ran into is t ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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