All Installation Instructions for Kenmore Dishwasher 19385

Customer:: Leo from Idyllwild, CA
Parts Used:: 4317933
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

Several of the wheels for the lower rack had fallen off.

I removed the rack and then pushed down on the old rollers to remove them from the rack. I then installed the new rollers in the same location.

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Customer:: Roy from Powell, OH
Parts Used:: 675238
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers

Dishwasher wouldn't drain

Turn off the breaker to the dishwasher - there will be water very near the motor and other electrical components. I first scooped and towelled all the water out of the bottom of the dishwasher. The drain valve can be accessed from the bottom front of the dishwasher without pulling the unit out from under the counter. There were 4 screws to remove the 2 bottom metal panels. Next use pliers to loosen and slide back the hose clamp connected to the drain. Have a towel ready and pull the drain hose off the white check valve. The check valve can then be removed by unscrewing it - you may need to use pliers. Put the new one on and everything back together.

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Customer:: Audrey M. from Attleboro, MA
Parts Used:: WP304204
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Upper spray arm broke off.

Had to clip the part onto the upper rack. It was a little tight at first, then all of a sudden it just snapped in. Voila, as good as new.

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Customer:: Jane from Sebring, FL
Parts Used:: 4387043
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

Detergent door would not spring open-spring was broke

Put on new door, making sure the spring was set to flip the detergent door open in order for the detergent to properly do the dishes

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Customer:: Mary from Tucson, AZ
Parts Used:: 4317933
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Wheels on Rack Needed to be Replaced

A VERY easy repair! I simply pried off the old wheel assemblies with a screw driver and popped on the new ones. I was a little concerned about the new ones fitting correctly as the dishwasher is over 25 years old, but after a week they still work fine. An easy fix to an annoying problem....wish I had ordered these ages ago! Bottom rack of my dishwasher now rolls in and out like new (instead of the the few remaining wheels constantly falling off!) Very happy I ordered these and delivery was quick.

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Customer:: Delano from Durham, NC
Parts Used:: 4387043
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

spring on dispenser broken

Removed cover and broken spring ,installed new spring and cover.Did it all in less than 10 minutes

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Customer:: Susan from Del Mar, CA
Parts Used:: 4317933
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

the rollers were completly broken off & I had to lift the bottom tray in/out of the dishwasher

popped off the old rollers + tracks; then snapped on the new ones; as my granddaughter would say "easy peasy lemon squeezy". Took hardly any time at all. :-)

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Customer:: john from mastic, NY
Parts Used:: 4317933
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

lower rack wheels

took off the old wheels and put on the new.couldn't be easier.

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Customer:: joel from jena, LA
Parts Used:: 4317933
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

Rollers had broken on old rack

Received new rollers promptly as ordered. Removed the old ones by snapping them off and simply snapped the new ones on. Took less than 5 minutes and job was a complete success. Wife happy and I am safe for now

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Customer:: John from Taylor, TX
Parts Used:: W11086533
Difficulty Level:: A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Unfortunately, a mouse had made its home on top of our surround insulation. For hygienic reasons, I replaced the surround.

1. Turn off the electrical switch that powers the dishwasher. 2. Open the door of the dishwasher and find the two phillips head screws that secure the top of the dishwasher to the kitchen counter. 3. Remove the screws. 4. Gently move the machine side-by-side a bit while pulling it out onto the kitchen tile (be careful, the water-supply hose, electric cord, and dishwasher drain hose may not be long enough to allow you to pull it out very far - don't break or kink the hoses). 5. Remove (pull off) the black plastic fastener located on the bottom/rear of each side of the dishwasher. 6. Remove the old surround. 7. Lay the new wrap in place and secure with the two plastic fasteners. 8. Push back into place, secure the two screws, check your hoses.

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Customer:: Thomas from Columbia, MD
Parts Used:: 4387043
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Soap cup latch was broken and dispenser cover was worn.

Replacing the cup latch and dispenser cover was pretty easy. First, I removed the inside cover of the door of the dishwasher. Then I carefully removed the plastic covers/slides on the door, removed the broken cup latch and then inserted the new one. Replaced the plastic covers/slides, the reinstalled the inside cover on the dishwasher. Next, I removed the dispenser cover and installed the new one. It snaps off/on, by the way. It only looks like it slides on/off.

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Customer:: Darrel from rosamond, CA
Parts Used:: WP8066018
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers

Lid Spring

Performed repair as to Video shown in receipt after purchase of spring plus we used a friend who has same dishwasher and has performed the same repair recently, video was easier to follow though. All you do is push off lid with a screwdriver and pop off as per instructions on video then unlatch spring from ledge and pull off post, then just reinsert new spring in reverse order or follow video instructions either way is easy and takes about 15-20 minutes to install

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Customer:: perry from cynthiana, KY
Parts Used:: 4387043
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers

detergent dispencer door spring and pin worn

I installed the opener spring in the direction it was needed to open the door then installed the pin. I placed the door in the position it goes and took a pair of pliers and squeezed the pin into the pin slot. the spring has to be forced into a tension position. I did this by sliding the spring to one side and forcing it into position, the other side is done the same way. works great

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Customer:: Ruby from Saint Marys, GA
Parts Used:: 675238
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

missing part

screw it in then hook up the hose.

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Customer:: Claudia from Alexandria, VA
Parts Used:: 4317933
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Rollers were broken on original parts

Unsnapped the old rollers and snapped in the new ones. Worked great and easy. I was very pleased that the parts came so soon as well. Thank You, Ms. Cason

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19385 (1988) Kenmore Dishwasher - Instructions