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door spring cable broken
8 of 8 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
garret from Fair Haven, NJ
A Bit Difficult
30 - 60 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers
You need to pull the unit out to get access to the spring connected to the rear leg frame. Use the everything in the kit. The rollers are upgraded and will guid the cable better.
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Surprise, I'm not a plumber - replacing impeller and seal kit 8193951A
When the top rack stopped cleaning, I tracked down the problem to the food shredder/chopping blade, and then to the impeller that drives the blade. The knob on the impeller had sheared/broken off. That meant removing the motor, and replacing the impeller. Four hours, a band-aid, and a trip to Home Depot later, here are my suggestions
... Read morer /> 1. Look for videos – this site is awesome, but they don’t have a video on this particular repair. I found 4 that got me close to knowing what I was doing. 2. Do all the “remove internal stuff” - you had to anyway to find the issue with the shredder/cutting blade 3. Take pictures as you move along, you’ll need them when you have to remember the placement of the water line, drainage hose, wired connections etc. 4. You need a 1/4 inch socket set. A 3/8 drive will NOT work (it won’t fit between the shroud and the base). Don’t start working on the repair, unless you have a 1/4 in socket with about a 6" extension 5. Someone at Kitchenaid should be shot for having the waterline connection facing the back of the unit. Use a short adjustable wrench 6. The order comes with a washer, but when you take the impeller off this model, you’ll see you don’t need it. 7. Placement is everything – there was zero clearance between the bottom of the unit and the floor. Placement of the water line, drain hose, and power line was critical – had to re-position the unit about 7 times to get it to “play nice”. 8. Hindsight – only needed to remove the wire harness for the motor (take pictures) 9. Hindsight – gloves are a great idea – sheet metal is unforgiving
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Leaking water drops from the Water inlet Valve.
9 of 11 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
james from gastonia, NC
Really Easy
15 - 30 mins
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set
I followed the video directions on line...they were exactly to the point to do the repair.
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water did'nt get into machine.
10 of 15 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
victor from lombord, IL
Easy
30 - 60 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
i asked the vrtual repair stating the problem of my dishwasher machine ,he then give me two possible solution change the water presure switch which i did order the part and installed it and it works now..............thanks partselect.
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motor making a load noise
8 of 9 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Kenneth from Houston, TX
Really Easy
15 - 30 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers
pull out the dishwasher lay it on its side use a 1/4" drive socket with extension and a universal joint to undo the the hidden bolt, twist the motor 1/4 turn. this is the hard part you have to pull fairly hard and rock the motor around a little to get the o-ring to let the motor slide out. lube up the new motor with j
... Read moreet dry or soap and insert back it, turn it back 1/4 turn, install the bolt and plug the motor control wires back in, then reinstall it back under the counter
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Stopped washing in cycle, LED code flashed 6 times
9 of 12 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Brendan from Indianapolis, IN
Really Easy
15 - 30 mins
Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Since I had manual from initial installation I knew code meant heater was malfunctioning. Went to Sears, Lowes..no parts to repair. Instructed to go to appliance repair shop, closed of course...ordered online instead here and received in 2 days. Repair took 20 minutes. Super easy! Do not attempt to use adjustable wrench to tighten, use so
... Read morecket set as plastic electrode casings will be compromised. Takes some tork. Probably saved $100-$150 repair call. Wife was pleased. I was suprised how easy.
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No problems
10 of 15 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Pam from Plainview, NE
Really Easy
15 - 30 mins
Screw drivers
Removed the old panels with a phillips screwdriver. Removed the control panel and put the door latch and the control board into the new control panel the same way they were in the old one. Also have instructions to follow if needed. Replaced the front panel and put the screws back in. The toe and access panels went in easy, the only th
... Read moreing we had to do was touch up those screw with black paint as there were not new black screws in the kit. It was an easy and simple process.
Disconnected Power, Turned off water valve, disconnected drain return line, disconnected water line, removed two screws on inside-top that was mounted to counter, pulled out dishwasher while feeding power cord, drain line, water line. Turned Dishwasher on it's side and disconnected water line and water fill line from Fill valve Assembly.
... Read moreDisconnected power connector from Valve. Removed one screw from Fill valve assembly and removed Fill valve assembly. Installed Fill valve assembly and screwed screw back in. Installed Water line and water fill line from valve. Snapped power connector back in. Doubled checked Fill Valve connections to make sure they were tight. Slide Dishwasher back in while lines and power back through to under sink. Made sure Dishwasher was set in place and mounted two screws to counter. Connected water line to water valve and connected discharge line back to it's location. Turn water back on. Plug power back in. Turned unit on and checked for leaks at the fill Valve assembly, water line and discharge tube. Saved ~ $ 100.00. Easy job. I wished I didn't wait so long when it was making the noise for so long...Good luck..
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Broken bottom rack
8 of 9 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Charles from CONVOY, OH
Very Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers
Removed old rack and and removed old rollers and installed old rollers on new rack as they work better than the new rollers sent with new rack
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quit pumping water
7 of 7 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Robert from West Middlesex, PA
A Bit Difficult
More than 2 hours
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
I removed the dishwasher from under the counter. This took the bulk of the repair time along with disconnecting the water supply and electrical connection. I had enough slack in drain hoses that I could turn the dishwasher over to replace the motor. I was surprised that there was only one bolt that held the motor in place. I put the moto
... Read morer on, turned the dishwasher upright and slide it back unde the counter and began the long process ofreconnecting everything. I am sureit could have gone faster if I were younger and did not need glasses for close work. Start to finish took me four hours. This was the fourth time I have replaced motors in dishwashers of various makes.
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After normal wash cycle upper rack dishes not clean
7 of 7 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Gregory from Danvers, MA
A Bit Difficult
1- 2 hours
Screw drivers
First research then troubleshoot Removed 1 Upper rack 2 Lower rack 3 Lower Wash Arm and Strainer Parts 4 Upper Wash and Rinse Parts 5 Accumulator assy. 6 Motor shield 7 Inlet protector (most difficult) Noticed blade was broken off chopper assy. Replaced chopper assy. Runs and cleans
... Read morelike new. Most difficult step was to remove Inlet protector After removing two torx screws (#15) used small pry bar to lift inlet protector from position. Not easy to accomplish with hands alone. Inlet protector fits tightly into position.
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No power to dishwasher. Quit mid-cycle.
9 of 13 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Jon from Bend, OR
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers
Pulled front panel and replaced door switch. Extremely easy but did not fix the problem.
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Door would not latch.
7 of 7 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
WILLIAM from BUENA pARK, CA
Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers
Partial disassembly determined thar the plastic handle was broken and a tensnioning spring was missing (had fallen out of reach within door) Ordered new replacement parts and received next day. Great delivery service. Installed in short time by removing four screws, disconnecting two wires and reversing procedures to reassemble. Findi
... Read moreng parts on line was a great help and the delivery service was great,
Removed the front panel of the dishwasher. Unhooked the electrical connection between the dishwasher and the dispenser, which was as easy as unplugging a cord from an electrical outlet. Removed the old dispenser and replaced it with the new one. Replaced the front panel. This was a super easy repair.
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