KDTM7 Dishwasher - Instructions
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Motor burned out
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Tim from Newberry, MI
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Shut off water and power,remove dishwasher, put dishwasher on its back, remove screws with Phillips screwdriver and reinstall
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leaking water inlet valve
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Fredrick from BROADALBIN, NY
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
I closed the water at the tank and opened all the hot water faucets in the house thereby draining static water from the inlet hose at the valve. Then I unscrewed the inlet hose from the valve, unscrewed the valve body from the support bracket under the tub, unplugged the electrical plug from the valve body, and removed the outlet hose.
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I installed the new valve using the reverse sequence. Then I closed all the hot water faucets, turned on the hot water at the tank, and purged air from each of the faucets. I then started the dishwasher and ran it through a complete cycle, periodically checking it for leaks, and found none. Total time for uninstall and reinstall - about 30 minutes. Not bad for an 80 year old.
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Easy repair
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Joseph from NAPLES, FL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Socket set
Had to remove 2 screws fastening dishwasher to counter. Also removed bottom faceplate to expose the legs and to be able to lower them. Other sites recommended disconnecting the drain and water line but I did not have to do that, I had enough slack in the lines. I got the dishwasher about halfway out of the cabinet and then was able to rem
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ove the 4 screws holding the right track. Put the new track in and was good to go. Problem was that the left track broke and fell off a few days later. Still was an easy fix and thanks to PartSelect it was not very expensive.
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Defective dishwasher heating element
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Matthew from CHATHAM, VA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Wrench set
Turned off water supply to the unit. Removed plastic cover at bottom front. I only had to disconnect the copper water line to slide the unit about 1/3 of the way out. I then was able to reach the wires, disconnect them and use a stubby box/open end wrench (5/8? don't remember for sure) to remove the plastic nuts. I then opened the door,
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removed the bottom basket and slipped the element right out. Installation of new part was reverse.
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Attachments from tray to upper rack adjuster broken
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Glenn from FULSHEAR, TX
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
Upper tray removed and each rack adjuster removed and replaced one after the other. Only tool was screwdriver. Only knowledge was from the online videos. Only took 30 minutes or so. The repair could have been done more quickly if I wasn't fearful that the smaller plastic parts would break when pulled or pried away from the rack adjus
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ter. The only mistake was not making sure the adjuster tabs were fully engaged in back and clicked in the front attachment.
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Worn out detergent dispenser
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Greg from KENT, OH
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
Total repair time after watching videos was 53 minutes. I estimate I saved between $200 to $300 by doing this myself. If you have any DIY skills, don't hesitate to replace the detergent dispenser yourself.
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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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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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Plastic pieces snapped off upper rack adjuster
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Laura from CHICAGO, IL
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
This was so simple! Some plastic tabs snapped off the upper rack adjuster in our dishwasher (which is not even 4 years old, so you can see how crappily made these things are), rendering the entire appliance unusable since the water sprayer thingie attaches to the underside of the upper rack. I was able to easily find replacement rack adju
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sters on PartSelect and thanks to the repair video, was able to install them in about 20 minutes. Most of that was rewinding the video since I had trouble getting the broken adjusters off! So delighted to have been able to do this myself and avoid paying $$$ for a repairman call out and replacement parts.
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Door falls when opened
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JOSEPH from LAMBERTVILLE, NJ
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Attached new link, then stretched the spring with pliers and routed link over the pulley. Replaced both links.
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Dishwasher door had lost springback
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Peter from BIRMINGHAM, MI
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
1) Pull out dishwasher from under counter. 2) Disconnect spring located at the bottom on each side of dishwasher. 3) Using socket remove pulley wheels from each side at bottom. 4) Install new pulleys on each side. 5) Wind pulley cord around both wheels and attach to one end of the spring on each side. 6) Using pliers extend other spri
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ng end to lower frame of dishwasher on each side. 7) Open and close dishwasher door to test. 8) Replacement complete
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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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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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When cycling through it would stop up to 3 times & have to be restarted.
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Edna from WEST MONROE, LA
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Replaced door latch
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none
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Ronald from VAN BUREN TWP, MI
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
removed and installed cords with screw driver
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