PDW8500J01BB General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Thomas from TAMPA, FL
- Parts Used:
- WD35X21041
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Old rollers broken
No instructions. At first thought I needed instructions. A minute later I was attaching the new rollers. Simple and easy. Took less than 15 minutes. Would recommend these rollers.
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- Customer:
- Gary from HAVERHILL, MA
- Parts Used:
- WD15X10014
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Leaking valve
Used teflon tape around new 3/8 elbow. Re-installed valve in originals postion. Connected supply hose and reconnected electrical to valve.
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- Customer:
- JOHN D. from GOSHEN, IN
- Parts Used:
- WD01X10175
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
wouldn't drain
Removed the dishwasher to get at the defective parts and removed,than replaced the two check valves and reassemble.
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- Customer:
- ARTHUR from OAK PARK, IL
- Parts Used:
- WD12X10163
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Detergent dispenser did not work
Followed the instruction video on your website. It was accurate and valid. The repair should have taken 15 mins., instead one of the screws holding the dispenser was frozen. Tried DW-40, and liquid wrench. Neither worked because the screw was in plastic.Finally got out the Dremel and cutting wheels. Had to cut away enough of the unit until I could get at the screw (it was the center bottom one). Sliced through some more of the housing, then cut a notch in the screw head deep enough so I could apply enough pressure with a flat blade screwdriver to open it. After that things went as smoothly as could be expected.A bad design and cheap materials.
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- Customer:
- Kenneth from Dublin, OH
- Parts Used:
- WD12X10163
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Old soap dispensor latch would not hold
Turned off the power at the main box. Removed the six phillips screws and two bottom hex screws holding the front panel. Removed the two solenoid wires on the old dispenser (Label wire polarity). Removed the eight screws holding the old soap dispensor and took it out. Cleaned the area around the hole. Laid down a bead of silicon caulk around the hole edges. Placed the new dispenser in the hole and replaced the eight screws (do not over tighten). Replaced the two wires on the dispenser solenoid (check polarity). Replaced the front cover (Do not over tighten. Turned on the power and job complete.
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- Customer:
- Eric from SIMPSONVILLE, SC
- Parts Used:
- WD12X10163
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
The door on dishwasher soap dispenser broke.
Repaired the soap dispenser.
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- Customer:
- Ron from TYNGSBORO, MA
- Parts Used:
- WD08X10032
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Started to have a leak
Pull out the old, died gasket. Clean out track that holds gasket. insert new gasket.
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- Customer:
- Laura from Waunakee, WI
- Parts Used:
- WD35X21041
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
Wheels on lower unit kept falling off.
I simply removed the old (broken) stud rollers by pinching them with a needle nose pliers and pushing them out, snapped the new stud roller in the wheel, and snapped the wheel onto the lower basket unit. If you have all of the wheels and they are in good shape, you do not need to buy new wheels, the new stud rollers work just fine with the old wheels.
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- Customer:
- John from Magnolia, TX
- Parts Used:
- WD35X21041
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
Basket Wheels Were Falling Off
This was a simple part swap. The stud rollers are the small peg-clips that hold the wheel on the lower dish rack. Removing the old stud rollers from the wheels required a pair of pliers. I then popped the new stud rollers into the old wheels and snapped them back onto the lower dish rack. I scored some major points from my frustrated wife -- easy, fast fix!
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- Customer:
- Von from SanBernardino, CA
- Parts Used:
- WD35X21041, WD28X24469
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
all 8 wheels broken from lower rack & basket broken
went to sears and was told axles not available ! after they sold my wife all 8 wheels in two diffrent colors. started looking on line found your web site I entered my model number. In a matter of minutes I found the parts checked stock ordered them and recived conformation.
prices and shiping are fair. ordered recived and installed parts in 4 days WOW ! wished all purchases went this smooth.
Von Neal
prices and shiping are fair. ordered recived and installed parts in 4 days WOW ! wished all purchases went this smooth.
Von Neal
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- Customer:
- Virginia from Princeton, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WD35X21041
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The axxle for the wheels were worn out causing wheel to rotate inward and the tray to be to low in the dishwasher.
Simply pull out the old axle and snap in the new one. It is simple. Also the replacement axels were MUCH better quality than the originals. The bottom tray now slides in and out very easily. Note, if you have this problem, you do not need to replace the wheel, just the axle.
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- Customer:
- Eric from Raleigh, NC
- Parts Used:
- WD35X21041
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
wheel fel off bottom tray
but axle on new wheen and put axle on tray
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- Customer:
- SUSAN from LAKE FOREST, CA
- Parts Used:
- WD35X21041, WD35X21041
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Wheels became loose
Really all it took was removal of the old wheels which would not stay on anyway and the installation of the new ones. That required the axle and wheel being put together and the installing both of those on the lower rack. I was about to buy a new dishwasher when the salesmen told me about a product called Lemi Shine it saved my hundreds of dollars and the inside of my dishwasher looks brand new. With my new wheels I am good to go again.
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- Customer:
- Edward from AVON, IN
- Parts Used:
- WD12X10163
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Mainly leaking Rince Aid, but occasionally the soap door did not open to dispense soap
Watched the video, and followed the directions. Although my machine had some slight differences, the repair went pretty much per the video. Got all connections back where they belonged, cleaned up the insides a little while had the door parts separated, then buttoned it all back up, ran a cleaning solution thru empty washer, let it dry then started filling with dishes and ran the wash cycle the next day when full. All is well.
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- Customer:
- Marc from Brambleton, VA
- Parts Used:
- WD28X24469
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Replace the middle flatware basket
So easy, even I was able to do it. Slide tabs back on defective basket and remove both sides, then slide the tabs onto new basket and place in dishwasher. All Done!
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