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June 23, 2008

Sears Kenmore Dishwasher Heating Element

Sears Kenmore Dishwasher (Model#665.16019400) Clean light blinking 7 times. I ohmed the heating element for continuity, no continuity at all from my ohm meter. I installed a new heating element, worked great!

Manufacturer part number W10134009 is RepairClinic item number 1381534

Posted by Jake at 10:37 PM | Comments (0)

June 18, 2008

Whirlpool Dishwasher Door Handle

Whirlpool Dishwasher (Model#DU943PWKQ0)

The door handle broke on the dishwasher, Installed new one, worked great!

The color on this one is white.

Manufacturer part#3372231 is RepairClinic item#523777

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June 17, 2008

Whirlpool Dishwasher Clean Light Blinking

Whirlpool Dishwasher (Model#DU1100XTPS3)

The clean light was blinking 7 times. I ohmed the heating element out, and it checked ok. The only other part that controls the heating element to cause the clean light blinking 7 times is the control board, I replaced it and problem solved.

This video explains about it:

Our Repair Forum also explains it too:
http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/showthread.php?t=5671

Here's the control board for this model:
Manufacturer's Number: 8564546

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September 17, 2007

KitchenAid Dishwasher Lock Light Flashing

2005 KitchenAid Dishwasher(Model#KUDI02FRSS1): The control panel console lock light was flashing continually after it washed awhile in the normal cycle, then when the cancel button was pushed, it would drain and then the lock light would start flashing again.

This is caused by a stuck key on the console control keypad assembly.

ERROR MESSAGES

STUCK KEY:
If the control detects that a key is stuck in the depressed position,
dishwasher operation will be suspended and the control will flash
the light for that key until the condition is corrected. If a key without
a light is stuck or multiple keys are stuck, the control will flash the
Lock-Out light.

I installed a new console control keypad assembly, worked great.
Black Console Part#8572494(Black)

White Console Part#8572495(White)

Stainless Console Part#8572496(Stainless)

Posted by Jake at 05:04 PM | Comments (0)

May 18, 2007

General Electric Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: GE Dishwashers

Units: About 2.5 million

Manufacturer: GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.

Hazard: Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser onto the dishwasher’s internal wiring which can cause an electrical short and overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: GE has received 191 reports of overheated wiring including 56 reports of property damage. There were 12 reports of fires that escaped the dishwasher. Fire damage was limited to the dishwasher or the adjacent area. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recall includes GE built-in dishwashers sold under the following brand names: Eterna, GE, GE Profile™, GE Monogram®, Hotpoint®, and Sears-Kenmore. The dishwashers were sold in white, black, almond, bisque and stainless steel. The brand name is printed on the dishwasher’s front control panel. The following model and serial numbers can be found inside the dishwasher tub on the front left side of the dishwasher.

Brand	Model Numbers Must Begin With	Serial Numbers Must Begin With
Eterna	EDW20, EDW30	SS, TS, VS, ZS, AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT, ZT, AV, DV, FV, GV, HV, LV, MV, RV, SV, TV, VV, ZV, AZ, DZ, FZ, GZ, HZ, LZ, MZ, RZ, SZ, TZ, VZ, ZZ, AA, DA, FA, GA, HA, LA, MA, RA, SA, TA, VA, ZA
GE and GE Profile	GHD50, GSD40, GSD41, GSD43, GSD46, GSD4910Z, GSD4920Z, GSD4930Z, GSD4940Z0, GSD50, GSD51, GSD521, GSD522, GSD523, GSD531, GSD532, GSD533, GSD535, GSD536, GSD55, GSD56, GSD57, GSD58, GSD59, GSDL3, GSDL6
GE Monogram	ZBD3500Z0
Hotpoint	HDA3400F, HDA35	SS, TS, VS, ZS, AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT, ZT, AV, DV, FV, GV, HV, LV, MV, RV, SV, TV, VV, ZV, AZ, DZ, FZ, GZ, HZ, LZ, MZ, RZ, SZ, TZ, VZ, ZZ
GE and GE Profile	GHD35, GSD21, GSD2200D, GSD2200F, GSD2200G, GSD2201F, GSD2220F, GSD2221F, GSD2230F, GSD2231F, GSD2250F GSD23, GSD26, GSD27, GSD3115F, GSD3125F, GSD3135F, GSD3200G, GSD3210F, GSD3220F, GSD3230F, GSD33, GSD341, GSD342, GSD343, GSD345, GSD3610F, GSD3620F, GSD3630F, GSD3650F GSD37, GSD381, GSD382, GSD383, GSD385, GSD391, GSD392, GSD393, GSD4525F, GSD4535F, GSD4555F, GSDL122F, GSDL132F, GSDL24, GSM2100F, GSM2100G, GSM2100Z0, GSM2110D, GSM2110F, GSM2130D, GSM2130F
Sears-Kenmore	363.1438, 363.1447, 363.1445, 363.1448, 363.1457, 363.1467, 363.1475, 363.15161792, 363.1517, 363.1521, 363.1527, 363.1528, 363.1531, 363.1532, 363.1546, 363.1547, 363.1548, 363.1556, 363.1565, 363.1567, 363.1617, 363.1655	SS, TS, VS, ZS, AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT, ZT, AV, DV, FV, GV, HV, LV, MV, RV, SV, TV, VV, ZV, AZ, DZ, FZ, GZ, HZ, LZ, MZ, RZ, SZ, TZ, VZ, ZZ

Sold at: Department and appliance stores from September 1997 through December 2001 for about $400.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and contact General Electric for a free repair, a $150 rebate towards the purchase of a new GE dishwasher, or a $300 rebate towards the purchase of a new GE Profile or GE Monogram dishwasher.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact General Electric toll-free at (877) 607-6395 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday. Consumers also can visit the firm’s Web site at www.geappliances.com

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April 06, 2007

Frigidaire Dishwasher Motor/Pump Assembly

Frigidaire Dishwasher(Model#FDB421RFR2): Not cleaning the dishes at all in any cycle. This has been a major issue for Frigidaire for many years now, but they have made a new Motor/Pump Assembly to solve this problem. Its works great!
Wash motor & pump kit
Part#154291501

Posted by Jake at 08:29 AM | Comments (0)

February 06, 2007

Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Maytag® and Jenn-Air® brand dishwashers

Units: About 2.3 million

Manufacturer: Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa

Hazard: Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser and come into contact with the dishwasher’s internal wiring which can short-circuit and ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Maytag has received 135 reports of dishwasher fires, resulting in product and/or property damage. Four injuries have been reported, including three reports of smoke inhalation and one serious hand laceration when operating a fire extinguisher to put out a fire in the dishwasher.

Description: The recall involves Maytag® and Jenn-Air® under counter or portable plastic tub dishwashers. The dishwashers have black, white, almond, bisque and stainless steel front panels. The following model and serial numbers are printed on a label located on the dishwasher’s plastic frame on top of or to the left of the door opening. Consumers should contact Maytag to determine if their dishwasher is included in this recall.

Sold at: Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from July 1997 through June 2001 for between $370 and $800.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it and inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire. Contact Maytag for either a free in-home repair, or a $75 cash back reimbursement following the purchase of a new Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Whirlpool® or KitchenAid® dishwasher. Consumers should not return the dishwasher to the retailer where it was purchased, as retailers are not prepared to take units back.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Maytag Corporation at (800) 675-0535 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.repair.maytag.com

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November 15, 2006

Sears Kenmore Dishwasher Heating Element

Sears Kenmore Dishwasher made by Whirlpool (Model#665.17032401): The clean light was blinking 7 times and the dishwasher would not start in any cycle, the only button that would work was the cancel/drain button, but then after it drained it would go back to the clean light blinking 7 times. This indicates a problem in the heating circuit, and the element being bad is usually the main cause. I installed a new one, it worked great.
Part#8563007
Heater element assembly

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November 14, 2006

Maytag Dishwasher Grinding Noise

Maytag Dishwasher (Model#MDB7600AWQ): The dishwasher was making a loud grinding sound, I found a walnut shell in the chopper/grinder filter screen area, I cleaned out the filter/flowplate assembly, worked great.
Part#99003291
Filter & flowplate assembly

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September 25, 2006

Whirlpool Dishwasher Pump Impeller

Whirlpool Dishwasher(Model#DU910PFGB0): Making loud noise in the wash and drain cycles.
I found all kinds of glass and fruit seeds down in the pump impeller assembly, and the impeller was broken due to all that as well.

Installed new pump impeller kit, worked great.

Dishwasher drain & wash impeller kit with motor shaft seal

Posted by Jake at 12:46 PM | Comments (0)

September 18, 2006

KitchenAid Dishwasher Thermal Fuse

2003 KitchenAid Dishwasher(Model#KUDS01FKSS01): The control panel display lights were all dead, nothing would come on. I turned off the house breaker to the dishwasher then opened up the control panel by taking off all the inner door screws, that will also release the front outer door panel.

Then I used my volt/ohm meter to ohm out the thermal fuse that's attached to the control board to check for continuity. There was no continuity, so I replaced the thermal fuse assembly with the wiring that was included with it, thats a must, and it worked great.

Part#8193762
Fuse kit with wire harness and instructions

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February 23, 2006

Control Board

Sears Kenmore Dishwasher made by Whirlpool (Model# 66515951793): Its stalling in mid-cycle.
Found the control board faulty.
Part#8051136
Electronic control board assembly

Have a good evening!

Area Forecast For: South Willamette Valley
...including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis

Issued: February 23, 2006 14:23:56 PST

Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs around 45. Light wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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February 06, 2006

Maytag Control Board

Maytag Dishwasher (Model#MDB7100AWB): When running a cycle and when the the door was closed, there were 4 or 5 lights blinking at the same time. Pressing all of them just to see if it was some kind of error that needed to be reset and it dropped down to two lights blinking. It was a "memory software check" error. It needed a new control board.
Part#99002259
Control Board

Have a good evening!

Area Forecast For: South Willamette Valley
...including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis

Issued: February 06, 2006 15:05:56 PST

Tonight: Some high clouds early then mostly clear. Becoming mostly cloudy late. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows 30 to 35 light wind..

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning...then mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs 50 to 55 light wind.

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January 17, 2006

Kenmore Dishwasher Timer

Sears Kenmore Dishwasher made by Whirlpool (Model#6651674992): The dishwasher won't turn off, it keeps running all the time. The timer did move a little bit, but not much. This problem is the dishwasher timer has gone out. The motor that turns the main gear is worn out. It would need a new timer.
Part#3376355
Timer assembly

Here is the repair manual on this dishwasher:
Whirlpool dishwasher repair manual

Have a good evening!

Area Forecast For: South Willamette Valley
...including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis

Issued: January 17, 2006 14:02:13 PST

Tonight: Showers. Lows 35 to 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Showers and a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Highs around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

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January 05, 2006

Dishwasher Motor

KitchenAid Dishwasher Model#KUDA220TWH6

The motor stopped turning, it would only make a hum and click sound when it tryed to start washing. Took the upper pump assmbly apart to the impeller and tryed to turn the motor shaft, but it wouldn't turn. It will need a new motor.
Part#4171577
Dishwasher motor kit

It comes with a spin seal, relay, gaskets and all other hardware.

Have a good evening!

Area Forecast For: South Willamette Valley
...including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis

Issued: January 05, 2006 15:52:03 PST

Tonight: A chance of rain in the evening...then rain after midnight. Lows around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Rain. Highs around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mphFriday night.

Posted by Jake at 04:19 PM | Comments (0)

December 21, 2005

KitchenAid Dishwasher Pump/Motor

KitchenAid Dishwasher (model#KUDM24SEWH4): Not cleaning the dishes well, water seemed to never really clean itself out. Left kind of like left a soapy dirty film on the dishes when the cycle was done. Found the pump/motor assembly broken.
Part#9743202
Pump and motor assembly complete with self-cleaning.

Have a good evening!

South Willamette Valley
...including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis

Issued: December 21, 2005 21:33:27 PST

Tonight: Rain at times. Lows around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Rain. Highs 50 to 55. South wind 15 to 25 mph.

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September 10, 2005

Mineral Spot Remover

A great Dishwasher cleaner to get rid of hard water and mineral deposits in the dishwasher.
Citric acid- mineral deposit remover

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May 03, 2005

Thermister Sensor

Here is photo and link to a thermister sensor for some Sears Kenmore, Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid brand dishwashers.
If this thermister goes bad, the complaint will normally be the cycle advancing to fast, the dishes not clean, and detergent still in the dispenser.
Thermister

Posted by Jake at 09:38 AM | Comments (0)

September 28, 2004

New Frigidaire Dishwasher

The morning low clouds and fog burned off alot earlier this morning, made for a wonderful sunshine filled day here in Springfield, Oregon.

Frigidaire®, a leader in home appliance innovation, announces a quantum leap in dishwashing technology with the introduction of its SpeedClean™ dishwashers. By incorporating the revolutionary AquaSurge™ technology, you can now adjust the washing pressure for various dishwashing needs. Frigidaire® dishwashers can truly deliver on the promise of faster, quieter, cleaner dishwashing.

The sleek, semi-integrated design of our new SpeedClean™ dishwashers provide a clean exterior appearance, symphonizing primary control functions onto the top of the door, displaying only the innovative “Favorite Cycle” and “Start” functions on the front, along with the “Cycle Status Indicator.” Most controls, including “Child Lock,” are now out-of-sight and out-of-reach.

You can read more on this new dishwasher, just click here.

Looks like a good dishwasher. We will see how customers like it.

Have a good evening!

South Willamette Valley, Oregon forcast:
Tonight. Clear in the evening. Then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest wind 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Wednesday. Mostly cloudy in the morning. Then becoming partly sunny. Cooler. Highs around 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

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September 14, 2004

New Sears Kenmore Turbozone Dishwasher

Coming to Sears Oct. 1st 2004

Power
A TurboZone™ dishwasher is powerful enough to power-clean even the toughest
mess. Whether it’s a casserole dish with stuck-on cheese or a pan with sticky sauces,
TurboZone™ can clean it.

Flexibility
The TurboZone™ area is located in the back of the lower rack to allow for fl exible
loading of serving utensils, silverware, plates or cookware of all kinds.

Performance
With the TurboZone™ option, you can clean everything in one load. The TurboZone™
option only power-cleans those items located in the special zone while the rest of
the load is gently and eff ectively cleaned.

Savings
Since the TurboZone™ option is so eff ective at power-cleaning messes,
the dishwasher actually uses less resources. It uses less water and less energy than
other Pots & Pans cycles.

Freedom
Cleaning up will never be a consideration when deciding what to cook.
Regardless of the mess you create, the TurboZone™ option can clean it.

What exactly does a
TurboZone™ dishwasher do?
It provides a concentrated wash to dishes placed in the
back of the lower rack to power-clean stuck-on foods
while the rest of the load is gently and eff ectively cleaned.
With fold down tines, large items can be easily loaded for
maximum cleaning.

But how well does it clean?
It cleans like no other dishwasher has ever cleaned before. Just look at these
actual lab photos of dishes that were cleaned in a TurboZone™ dishwasher.
You can rest assured TurboZone™ can handle your toughest mess.

Why do I need TurboZone™
The #1 thing you need from your dishwasher is the
ability to clean tough soils. TurboZone™ provides
this for you.

Looks Wonderful, we will see how consumers like it. :)

Have a good evening!

South Willamette Valley, Oregon forcast:
Tonight. Increasing clouds with rain becoming likely. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest wind 10 mph becoming south 15 mph with higher gusts.

Wednesday. Rain likely early. Then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

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August 31, 2004

Dishwashers

Maytag® Jetclean® II Dishwasher

To get the best performance from all dishwashers:

Use Jet Dry or any Rinse Aid, either the liquid or the hanging baskets.

Make sure you run the hot water at the sink just b4 you start the dishwasher, to flush the cold water out of the line.

Make sure water temp. is about 130 degrees coming out of your water heater.

Thats it today!
Have a good evening!

South Willamette Valley, Oregon Forcast:

Tonight. Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Becoming light wind overnight.

Wednesday. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Breezy. Highs around 75. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

Jake

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August 18, 2004

Wonderful Wednesday

Hi all,

Dishwashers have changed alot since i started Appliance Repair in 1987.
I remember the old Maytag's had a belt drive dishwasher, very simple to repair, still is. :)
I changed many belts and Motor/Pump Assemblies. I rarely do now on Maytags.
Since i work for a Major Service Dept. now , i repair more Kenmore and Whirlpool, mainly because its a great product , just like Maytag.

The main problem i run into is if a glass breaks , or bones get in the Sump, it will either jam up the Sump, or make a bad grinding sound when its washing.

At times im able to get most of it out, but if its logged in to far and damages the Motor and/or Sump, then I just replace the Motor/Sump Assembly. :)

Thats it for Today. :)
Have a Good Evening!

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August 11, 2004

Dishwashers

The Complaint i get most is Not Drying Dishes at the end of the cycle.
I worked for Montgomery Ward in Texas and Arizona 6 years in both States.
The water there is hard, I told customers to use Jet Dry, Or any Rinse Aid.
Here in Oregon, The water is Soft, suds tends to form more. I also recomend Jet Dry Or any Rinse Aid.
To much degerent will make suds come out the door in Soft water areas.
Now if your Glasses are filmly or Spotting i recomend a good Product from G.E. called Mineral Spot Remover:
G.E. Part# WD35X151

Thats it for now :)

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