FDB520RHB3 Frigidaire Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Janet from TUMBLING SHLS, AR
- Parts Used:
- 809006501
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Our Frigidaire dishwasher leaked from the lower left side.
I watched several videos of people replacing this gasket easily, but we had trouble. The old one came out easily. The new one just slipped into the crack, but it kept going and ended up on the inside of the door. We ended up taking the outside panel off to get the gasket out. We tried to fit the thing into the slot, but it kept coming out the other side. I finally came across someone who had had the same trouble. By feel only, you can feel a slight ridge on the top side of the lower door and I had to press the gasket against that ridge. It was not a very noticeable ridge, but it holds the back (slot edge) against the door so that the gasket stays put. When we figured that out, the repair went smoothly. I am running the dishwasher now and so far, so good.
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- Customer:
- William from PALM SPRINGS, CA
- Parts Used:
- 809006501
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
The bottom door gasket was loose and leakage was occurring from the door
Followed the YouTube instructions. Loosened 4 screws took off the front door panel and removed the old door and installed the new one. The video was very helpful!
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- Customer:
- Rhiannon from FEDERAL WAY, WA
- Parts Used:
- 5304517203
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Old sprayer arm melted to heating coil.
Easiest repair EVER!!! You just pull the old spray arm off (be sure to keep all the smaller pieces that click it into the bottom of dishwasher) and pop the new one in. Done!
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- Customer:
- John from DOTHAN, AL
- Parts Used:
- 5304517203
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Lower swivel arm broken
Unsnap old and snap on new
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- Customer:
- Michael from MARSHALL, MI
- Parts Used:
- 5304523457
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers
Water inlet tube had worn a hole in it
Removed old hose and went to install new hose from Part Select. Part received was not the same as advertised. It was 6-8 inches shorter than the original hose. Would not make the necessary turns because of shorter length. I even went to Video instruction on installation even though I have been in Machine repair for 30 years , this video showed using the shorter hose and when installed in the video hose also had a kink because of hose length. Had to stop repair and go to hardware store and purchase a longer hose. This purchased hose from the hardware was 50% cheaper and actually worked. I also paid for 2-3 day shipping and received part 7 days later. I am very disappointed with Parts Select and am an owner of an Equipment Rental Facility and will never utilize Parts Select again.
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The bottom door gasket and tube gasket were leaking. The rinse aid cap was broken.
I removed the door panel and ran the dishwasher to determine where it was leaking. Ordered the parts. When parts arrived I removed door in order to get at the bottom door gasket, replace it, and removed the tube gasket and replaced it with new parts. The whole job was very easy for a person that's never repaired a dishwasher before. I also found that the return tube gasket at the top of the dishwasher was leaking and repaired that by making a new gasket out of a flat piece of rubber and an o-ring. All leaks have been repaired. With regards to the return tube issue, it may have only been loose and if so, I could have just tightened the return tube outlet and gotten the same results. The people at this site were excellent. Thank You
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- Customer:
- Erinn from FINKSBURG, MD
- Parts Used:
- A00126401
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Wouldn't drain
Pulled the dishwasher out, rolled it onto its right side, removed the old pump by removing the 2 electeical connectors and 3 #20 torque screws, and replaced the pump. The most annoying thing was it dumping water on the floor. The rest was relatively easy.
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- Customer:
- Douglas from Lakewood, WA
- Parts Used:
- 154637401
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
no water entering the dishwasher
turned off electricity, pulled dishwasher out about a foot, turned off water too dishwasher, removed inlet valve and replaced it with new.
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Missing tub gasket
I think the videos on the site are awesome. Made both repairs after watching them. They explain the repairs in a simple to follow way.
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- Customer:
- Rick from SHICKSHINNY, PA
- Parts Used:
- 154844301
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Faulty pump
Replacement was every bit as simple as the website said it would be.
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- Customer:
- Terry from BELLEVILLE, IL
- Parts Used:
- 5304512731
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
No power. Power surge took out the whole board
Just so simple take out the Phillips screws take off the cover three screws hold on the board. Un plug the connectors place the new board in and replace the screws. Simple plug and play.
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- Customer:
- Jeff from TREVOSE, PA
- Parts Used:
- 154574401
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
dispenser cover wouldn't stay closed
Removed two screws,one on each side of the bottom part of the door. The door cover then comes off. Then 6 screws hold on the dispenser. Shut off power and remove two wire connections. Replace dispenser. Replace lower door cover and two screws. Done.
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- Customer:
- Michael from CASA GRANDE, AZ
- Parts Used:
- 154637401
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
leak at water control valve
Completly disconnected and layed dishwasher on its side for better access. New valve support was 1 inch longer than original but created no problem. it took no more than 30 min. to complete job.
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- Customer:
- Richard from MOUNT AIRY, MD
- Parts Used:
- 5304507405, 5303943103
- Difficulty Level:
- Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
One screw that held the roller would not hold as the hole in the case was stripped. I knew when I removed original as there was material in the screw threads
I used both epoxy on the male threads and then pulled out the case and twisted the flat car body flat kind of a nut. Let it sit for 36 hours and now like new.
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- Customer:
- Loren from Sacramento, CA
- Parts Used:
- 5304517203
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Water Leaking from Bottom of Door
Replacing the part was easy. Just pop the old one out and pop the new one in. This item fixed my leaking door problem. The old arm had fallen against the heating element, which burned a hole through the end. Water was shooting out that hole and leaking under the bottom door seal. Replacing the door seal did not help, but replacing the arm fixed the leak.
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