KUDS35FXSS5 KitchenAid Dishwasher Door Free Falling When Opened

I went out to a customers house and they said the dishwasher door would just fall when opened, no tension at all on it.

I removed the lower access panel below the door and saw the door balance link cable had broken. I replaced it with a new one and it works great!

Here’s the door balance link cable for this model:
8194001 Door Balance Link Cable
8194001 Door Balance Link Cable

There is a Video Included in the part link that shows you how to replace it!

Jake

Dishwasher Cleaner

Merry Christmas!

The Holiday season is a time for family and friends to join us for the special get-together in which food and fun go hand in hand. With that comes cooking those wonderful meals everyone can enjoy. Dishwashers are used much more this time of year and to get the full cleaning power its always best to make sure your dishwasher is in prime working order.

We recommend using a dishwasher cleaner to reduce mineral deposits that can build up over time.

Affresh dishwasher cleaner with deodorizer – 6 tablets
Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner

Affresh dishwasher cleaner keeps your dishwasher fresh by penetrating, dissolving and removing mineral deposits and odor.

Maintenance Tips for your Dishwasher

Maintenance Video

Interior cleaning & deodorizing

You don’t need to clean the interior of your dishwasher if you use it regularly. If it goes un-used for a week or more and begins to mold or smell bad, you can clean it using Glisten Dishwasher Cleaner and Deodorizer.

Exterior cleaning

Just clean the exterior of your dishwasher with a damp sponge and a little dish detergent.

Rust removal

Try RoVer Rust Remover to remove rust stains from the inside of your dishwasher.

Dish rack repairs

If the plastic coating wears off of the tines of the dish racks in your dishwasher, they may corrode and rust. We have repair kits available for those tines in Light Blue, Gray and White. These repair kits can be found in our Dishwasher Dishrack Parts section.

Filter cleaning

On many dishwashers, there’s a filter near the bottom, or under the lower spray arm that needs to be cleaned regularly. If you have this sort of filter, check your owner’s manual to find out how to remove and clean it. If it has holes in it, replace it to protect the pump and motor seals from particles that may be in the dishwasher.

Spray arm cleaning

Over time, the small holes in the spray arm(s) of your dishwasher may become clogged with bits of paper, toothpicks, glass, etc. Your dishwasher will do a better job of cleaning your dishes if you take a moment to clean out these small holes, from time to time.

GE 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product: GE, GE Adora™, GE Eterna™, GE Profile™ and Hotpoint®, Dishwashers

Units: About 1.3 million in the United States

Manufacturer: GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.

Hazard: An electrical failure in the dishwasher’s heating element can pose a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: GE has received 15 reports of dishwasher heating element failures, including seven reports of fires, three of which caused extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves GE, GE Adora, GE Eterna, GE Profile and Hotpoint brand dishwashers. They were sold in black, white, bisque, stainless steel and CleanSteel™ exterior colors and finishes. The model and serial numbers can be found on a metallic plate located on the left tub wall visible when the door is opened. Model and serial numbers will start with one of the following sequences:

Brand Model Number Begins With: Serial Number Begins With:
GE GE Adora GE Eterna GE Profile GLC4, GLD4, GLD5, GLD6, GSD61, GSD62,GSD63, GSD66, GSD67, GSD69, GLDL,PDW7, PDWF7, EDW4, EDW5, EDW6,GHD4, GHD5, GHD6, GHDA4, GHDA6 FL, GL, HL, LL, ML, VL, ZL, AM, DM, FM, GM, HM, LM, MM, RM, SM, TM, VM, ZM, AR, DR, FR, GR
Hotpoint HLD4

Sold at: Appliance dealers, authorized builder distributors and other stores nationwide from March 2006 through August 2009 for between $350 and $850.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled 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. For all dishwashers, contact GE for a free in-home repair or to receive a GE rebate of $75 towards the purchase of a new GE front-control plastic tub dishwasher, or a rebate of $100 towards the purchase of a new GE front-control stainless tub dishwasher or GE Profile top control dishwasher. Consumers should not return the recalled dishwashers to the retailer where they purchased as retailers are not prepared to take the units back.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (866) 918-8760 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.geappliances.com/recall

 

Stainless Steel Cleaning Wipes

Stainless Steel Cleaning Wipes – 35 wipes
Appliance Cleaning Wipes

Stainless steel wipes keep stainless steel surfaces sparkling clean. The advanced formula is ideal for cleaning food spills, grime and stains. It leaves surfaces shining like new.

Use Whirlpool Stainless Steel Wipes on stainless steel sinks, refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges, microwaves and cookware. Contains 35 use and toss wipes.

To use, remove one wipe from container. Rub lightly on stainless steel surface. Shine appears as formula dries. No need to wipe with additional cloth.