KDS17A17 KitchenAid Dishwasher - Overview

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Parts for the KDS17A17

Door Hinge Guide Bearing Sleeve

Part #WP4160355

Sold individually.

$103.38

Dishwasher Water Inlet Valve

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(3)

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.

$56.33

BASKT-WARE

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(1)

Part #W11175758

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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(3)

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.

$49.50

Silverware Basket

★★★★★

(3)

Part #WP8519598

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 your dishwasher.

Door Switch with Actuator

Part #9740712

Dishwasher Soap Cup Dispenser Kit

Part #WP9740171

This kit comes with a new gasket and screws. Please note, this part is only meant for model numbers starting with KD18s and newer models. Model numbers starting with KD17s use a different part.

Drain Valve Kit

Part #4163075

This drain valve kit comes with a bracket that will fit dishwashers with the KD15 to the KD20 series. You will need to order a drain tube hose with this drain valve kit.

SPRING

Part #4160496

BLOWER

Part #4162742

Impeller and Seal Kit - five pieces

Part #4160551

This pump impeller and seal kit comes in five pieces. Use this kit for your Whirlpool/KitchenAid brand dishwasher of the KD15, KD16, or KD17 series.

Common Symptoms of the KDS17A17

How this model fails, and the parts that fix it.

Will not fill with water

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Replacing the Lower Dishrack Only

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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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Water Inlet Valve Broken

6 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.

William from Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Really Easy
30 - 60 mins
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set

First I removed two lower panels at bottom of dishwasher beneath the loading door using nut drivers. There had been a problem in that the dishwasher was not filling with water during any of the cycle. I closed the water supply. I removed the old water inlet valve completely using pliars to open the hose clamp at the outlet anbd remove th ... Read more

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Poor wash - insufficient water in rinse and wash cycles

6 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.

John from Columbia, SC
Really Easy
15 - 30 mins
Nutdriver, Pliers

Fairly simple to replace the valve. Water input side was a rubber hose that required pliers to squeeze the ring seal and slide it down the hose. Copper pipe on the output side was attached with a 3/8 compression fitting.

I did need to transfer a brass elbow from the old part to the new one.

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