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PDW8980N20SS General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions

All Instructions for the PDW8980N20SS
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Had damage to the door seal from items sticking up in the silverware basked rollin past it.
8 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
  • DARYL from RENTON, WA
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
No tools required. The seal just pushes into a channel around the tub. The lower ends are held by a wire that spans the lower edge of the door. I started with the lower end since I didn't know just how the seal was installed and found the wire that sticks into the hollow center of the end of the seal. The seal just pulls out so removed i t and the wire. Cleaned the seal channel and wire and installed the new seal starting at the bottom and working upwards. after the lower ends are anchored,I found the center of the seal and upper channel and pushed it in place and worked around the corners and down. I did that because I have seen seals stretch as you push them in place and end up in the middle with excess material you have to work back into the seal channel.
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Old basket rusted out, was falling apart
10 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James from Davison, MI
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Took out old basket, took off the sprayer arm and put it on the new basket.. pulled out the old wheels on the side tracks and slid the new basket in...pretty simple...
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Replacing rusted dishwasher racks
9 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • HARRY from PORTVILLE, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Lower assembly only require removal and replacement without tools. Upper assembly required screw driver and pliers to install water wand from old rack to new rack.

The most surprising aspect of this repair was the short 36 hours that it took from order placement to product receipt.
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Original Silverware Basket Broken
10 of 15 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Craig from Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Removed original silverware basket from dishwasher rack. Replaced it with new silverware basket. Placed original silverware basket in recycle bin (plastic content). So easy, even my 24 year old son could do it!
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Replacing Drain hose
9 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • David from Winter Springs, FL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Remove screws holding old hose. Attach clamp to new hose with nut driver. Tighten hose and clamp around attachment.

Easy as cake. Perfect part!
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The rollers on my dishwaher kept falling off and the lower rack wouldn't roll in or out.
8 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jan from Hendersonville, TN
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
We removed the remaining rollers, inserted the studs into the rollers and attached to the lower rack. Easy. I can't believe we put up with this for so long. We appreciate your quick service. So much easier than going shopping and waiting for the parts to come in and then having to go pick them up. Thanks for being there.
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dishwasher check valve
7 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • ted from columbia, SC
  • Very Difficult
  • Less than 15 mins
No Plumer could help me. No one heard of a dishwasher check valve. My dishwasher was an ISA. I was lost until i found the relationship to Kitchenaid. Then sears. Vuela!
The valve was there, but unavailable.
A few more links, and the term "flapper" came up.
Well, my dishwasher check valve HAD a flapper inside. Although a p lastic pos, i could unscrew the two halves and see the flapper.
A little piece of rubber, about 1" in diameter
All suppliers gave me but two choices. One large (size given) one smaller.
After years of searching, all I needed was a flapper valve. Not the whole check valve.
I found it hear for under $10
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Dishwasher was leaking.
11 of 19 people found this instruction helpful.
  • James from Grand Isle, VT
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Removed the wire clip, then removed two screws on mounting bracket. Then disconected the hose. Removed the brass elbow.

Then reversed these steps and I was done.
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The door dropped all the way down
8 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Dennis from GETTYSBURG, PA
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
The repair itself was simple. I replaced the broken plastic pulley and the cable attached to the door and spring because one end was bent. I also had to remove the fitting that held the pulley in place. In order to access the spring, I had to pull the dishwasher way out and that required disconnecting the water supply, the drain tube, a nd the electrical wiring! Then I had to reconnect everything. So although the repair took less than 30 minutes, the rest of the work took a couple hours.
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The mount for the pump was damaged in shipping. We remodeled our kitchen so we ordered the appliances befor we were ready to install them. They looked ok when got them but when we opened them the dishwasher was damaged. I tried to fix the problem but I couldn't get the vibration out.
10 of 17 people found this instruction helpful.
  • CHARLES from BURTONSVILLE, MD
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
First thing I did was to turn off the water and electrial supply. Then take the side mount screws and remove the base cover disconect the water line slide out the washer. I then put a pad on the floor turn the washer face down on the pad. I disconected the drain line lossened the clamp on the pump. Then disconected the two wires and rem oved the pump.I then installed the new pump tightened the clamps reconected the two wires then conected the drain line. I then slide the washer back in place reconected the water line put the side mount screws in place. I then turned the water and electrial supplies back on. I then ran the washer to check for leaks. No leaks found iI then reinstalled the base plate. The vibration was gone after replaceing the pump. Thanks Charlie
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Latch to pop up door to soap dispenser broken.
8 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jonathan from Nashville, TN
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
I took the front off of the dishwasher door, loosened the screws, unplugged the module and replaced it with the new module. This repair was the easiest repair I've ever completed!
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Wheels kept falling off the dishwasher rack
6 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Susan from Silver Spring, MD
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
This is one of those things that after you do it, you wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Installation was a snap - literally. All I did was remove the wheels from the bottom dishwasher drawer (they didn't stay on anyway...and one had fallen off mid-wash and melted). I was able to re-use the wheels and simply snap in the new axels - wh ich have a far superior design. I ordered a couple extra wheels to replace the one that melted and to have on hand...just in case. Delivery was incredibly fast - I received the parts the day after I placed the order. Why didn't I do it sooner?!
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Mouse had chewed through the adapter pipe
6 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Andrew from Staten ISland, NY
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed the dishwaher from under the counter. Removed the adapter pipe by removing two nut drive jubilee clamps. inserted the new adapter pipe in the alignment grooves, Tightened the jubilee clamps. Tested the unit on rinse cycle. Reinstaled dishwasher under the counter. Easy.
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Replaced a badly worn & torn Gasket
6 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Martin from OCALA, FL
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
No tools required. The seal just pushes into a channel around the tub. The lower ends are held by a wire that spans the lower edge of the door. The center of the gasket is marked to agree the the tub center.l. The seal just pulls out so I removed it and the wire. Cleaned the seal channel and wire and installed the new seal starting at the Top center and working down to. the lower ends are anchored,I found the center of the seal and upper channel and pushed it in place and worked around the corners and down. It took longer to clean the channel and door than to install the gasket.
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White latch on soap dispenser broken- would not latch
6 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • David from Stamford, CT
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
The first posted instruction is dead on (except there are 14 phillips screws (not 10) on inside of door. Also, when reconnecting the 2" quick connect, make sure it is fully inserted - otherwise the numbers on the display panel will not show correctly. Mine didn't the first time, and I had to re-open the door panel and giggle around with the connection to get the numbers to display properly.
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All Instructions for the PDW8980N20SS
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