19385 (1988) Kenmore Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- paul from CHARLOTTESVLE, VA
- Parts Used:
- 675238
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
standing water in tub , not draining
removed old check valve from bottom of dishwasher and replaced with new one. I used channel locks to do this, disconnect hoses and screw out check valve, and put back in opposite order, make sure the dishwasher is empty of water or have a plastic bowl or such to catch water. Take off two front covers on bottom of dishwasher to access check valve ,white with hose attached.
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- Customer:
- Tim from Fenton, MI
- Parts Used:
- 4317933
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Wheels on bottom rack were broken
I layed the bottom rack upside down on the counter. Removed the old wheel sets and the new ones just snapped into position. I think the rack rolls better now than it ever did with the original equipment. I'm glad we purchase the Tandem Rack Rollers instead of a new dishwasher, it works great.
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- Customer:
- Greg from Royal Oak, MI
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
worn and rusted lower dishrack
First, I checked the ripped box for damage to the dishrack. Fortunately, there was none. Then I looked for the instruction booklet. Unfortunately, there was none. And the parts bag was ripped and I did not know what was supposed to be in it. So, I rechecked the photo of the dishrack on the website and found that either parts were missing or the dishrack was different than illistrated. After a few moments of thought, I realized the latter was the case. I then figured I would have to use some deep thought to do the installation since neither the missing instruction booklet nor the unzoomable photo would help. So, I pulled out the tall thin thingamabob from the old dishrack and put it in the new one though it did not secure as tightly. Then I put the wheel units on just like the old one. What I could not immediately figure out was where the collapsible rack row was mounted. I eventually realized that the rod went into a hole in the wheel units and the latch mounted above one unit. I still have no idea where the two other tan clips go. Though the dishrack is different and thus requires different science to fill it, it appears to do the job.
Thanks for asking.
By the way, it was not blue.
Thanks for asking.
By the way, it was not blue.
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- Customer:
- David from Durham, CT
- Parts Used:
- 4317933
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Original rollers were cracked and falling off
Unsnapped old rollers and snapped new rollers in their place. Very easy. The new set fit perfectly.
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- Customer:
- John from WESTERVILLE, OH
- Parts Used:
- WP8066018
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
The spring on the detergenet dispenser box door failed and needed replaced
The old spring on the detergent dispenser box door failed and the dispenser door would not pop open at the right time in the wash cycle.
Ordering the new spring was easy on the website. Need dishwasher model number, stock number and serial number.
Hint - Order at least 2 springs! They are not expensive.
I followed the instructions in the video. I could get the spring on the spindle correctly but could not get the two spring prongs to catch to create spring tension on the door without using a thin knife blade to carefully push each prong to where it caught on the dispenser door.
I needed to slide the prongs slowly and carefully to get them to catch on the door. This distorted the spring. That's why you really need two springs. I then used needle nose pliers to pull the latching part of the spring to catch on the inner door. That distorts the spring, too.
So you really need two springs. One spring to learn how to do it and a second one to replace the one you distorted as you learned.
Take care
Ordering the new spring was easy on the website. Need dishwasher model number, stock number and serial number.
Hint - Order at least 2 springs! They are not expensive.
I followed the instructions in the video. I could get the spring on the spindle correctly but could not get the two spring prongs to catch to create spring tension on the door without using a thin knife blade to carefully push each prong to where it caught on the dispenser door.
I needed to slide the prongs slowly and carefully to get them to catch on the door. This distorted the spring. That's why you really need two springs. I then used needle nose pliers to pull the latching part of the spring to catch on the inner door. That distorts the spring, too.
So you really need two springs. One spring to learn how to do it and a second one to replace the one you distorted as you learned.
Take care
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- Customer:
- Hank from Arlington, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP304204
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Spray arm mounting clips broke
Simply snapped new spray arm in place. Took longer to get the soray arm out of the shipping package.
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- Customer:
- Karen from Clackamas, OR
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
replaced the bottom rack
It was a piece of cake, just slapped together and slid it into place!
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- Customer:
- DOUG from KENTS STORE, VA
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Lower dishwasher rack was deteriorating (extensive rust) and needed to be replaced
The lower dish rack rolls directly out of the dishwasher without problem - there is no permanent attachment. The new rack comes as a kit, which includes the 4 required dish rack wheels (Part # 6 in the diagram). One part (only) from the original dish rack needs to be removed and re-installed on the new rack - the upper spray arm tower (Part #5 in the diagram). That is easily removed from the original rack with a 1/8 counterclockwise turn, to disengage the 'feet', and installed on the new rack with a 1/8 clockwise turn. The kit is designed to allow for use on multiple models, so there are 'extra' parts left over, after it is used for the DU8500XX-2 dishwasher. These can be discarded.
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- Customer:
- Robert from Terryville, CT
- Parts Used:
- 4317933
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
replacement of lower rack wheels (rollers)
This job took 30 seconds to accomplish. The old wheel assemblies (4) just snapped off and the new wheel rollers just snapped in their place. No tools were needed. Extremely satisfied with this product. Wished I had performed this repair years ago!
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- Customer:
- Lance from Hayward, CA
- Parts Used:
- 4317933
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
I had a broken lower rack wheel
I simply snapped off the old broken roller set and snapped on the replacements. No tools were even needed and now the rack rolls smoothly on all wheels! This has encouraged me to try other
repair projects.
repair projects.
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- Customer:
- JOHN from IONIA, MI
- Parts Used:
- W11169039
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
cut wire in center sprayer to remove plastic holder for new basket
after that every thing went very well
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- Customer:
- Max from RHINEBECK, NY
- Parts Used:
- 675659
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Leak at the lower part of the Door
Replaced Seal and Seal Frame worked real good
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- Customer:
- JOHN from JUPITER, FL
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
THE LOWER RACK WAS CORRODING IN SPOTS AND WAS RUSTING
THERE WERE NO INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED, COULDN'T FIGURE 0UT HOW TO INSTALL THE NEW ROLLERS ON THE NEW RACK FINALLY INSTALLED THE OLD ROLLERS ON THE NEW RACK AND THEY WERE MUCH EASIER TO INSTALL I DONT UNDERSTAND
WHY THE NEW ROLLERS WERE THE SAME AS THE OLD ROLLERS
EXCEPT FOR THE COST.
WHY THE NEW ROLLERS WERE THE SAME AS THE OLD ROLLERS
EXCEPT FOR THE COST.
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- Customer:
- charles from sacramento, CA
- Parts Used:
- 675659
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
Bottom tray wheels would catch on old door gasket making it difficult to remove and insert.
Followed the exellent instructions, the flange kit really solves the problem of lower rack wheel catching on the seal. Superior replacement parts compared to previouse repair two years ago.
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- Customer:
- Kathy from ELGIN, IL
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
my old lower dishwasher rack was rusted out and some parts broken.
Snapped on the rollers, removed the center part from the old rack that sprays the water and snapped it on the new one. We then bent the back row down so it would acomodate my larger items. My old rack had that feature. You could either have the rack up or down. Now l
ooks beautiful and works perfectly.
Could have used some directions though.
ooks beautiful and works perfectly.
Could have used some directions though.
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