KUDS220T5 KitchenAid Dishwasher - Instructions
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bottom drawer roller replacement
Removed the old axles and rollers and snapped in the new ones. Really easy repair.
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- Customer:
- Debra from Mentor, OH
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Dishes in top rack were not getting clean
Took off old hose. It practically fell off.
Used a spoon to widen the ends of new hose and twisted on one end, then other end slipped on. Done!
Used a spoon to widen the ends of new hose and twisted on one end, then other end slipped on. Done!
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- Customer:
- Robert from Conklin, NY
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
the old tube had dry rotted and crumbly
I removed the old hose, I lightly coated the id of the new tube with vasoline, both ends, and then heated the oblong end with the hair dryer to soften it and it slid on with litte force. The round end installed without heating.
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- Customer:
- Robert from Northport, AL
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Dishes in top of washer were not getting clean.
Our diskwasher is over 20 years old. The manufacture did not even list the model anymore. Googled - Kitchenaid parts old. Found your site and order the part on Sat. night. It arrived on Wed. Installed as follows that night.
After reading other reviews on how the job went and seeing that people had problems getting the tube to slide on the outlets I decided to take the rack completely apart so as to have unrestricted access to the connections. Would be easier to work the tube on to them.
First I removed the top rack by releasing the two retainers on the upper rack side rails which hold it up. Then I turned it with bottom up and released all of the plastic clips that held the bottom half of the rack in place. If a clip breaks you can use a nylon cable tie to replace it. Then I took out the screw that holds the metal water bar in place and removed it. Then I took out the screw that holds the plastic part that the water bar was mounted on off. Then with the outlet where the tube was to be mounted not connected to anything it was easy to slide the tube on it. I then was able to slide the tube on to the bracket at the back of the rack. Had to use a screw driver to help get the tube over the round outlet. Then worked it on to where it should be. Reassembled the top rack and put it back on the side rails and washed a load. It worked just like it did when it was new. Saved a service call $75.00 and only took about 30 minutes working at a slow pace.
Love it when everything works like it should.
After reading other reviews on how the job went and seeing that people had problems getting the tube to slide on the outlets I decided to take the rack completely apart so as to have unrestricted access to the connections. Would be easier to work the tube on to them.
First I removed the top rack by releasing the two retainers on the upper rack side rails which hold it up. Then I turned it with bottom up and released all of the plastic clips that held the bottom half of the rack in place. If a clip breaks you can use a nylon cable tie to replace it. Then I took out the screw that holds the metal water bar in place and removed it. Then I took out the screw that holds the plastic part that the water bar was mounted on off. Then with the outlet where the tube was to be mounted not connected to anything it was easy to slide the tube on it. I then was able to slide the tube on to the bracket at the back of the rack. Had to use a screw driver to help get the tube over the round outlet. Then worked it on to where it should be. Reassembled the top rack and put it back on the side rails and washed a load. It worked just like it did when it was new. Saved a service call $75.00 and only took about 30 minutes working at a slow pace.
Love it when everything works like it should.
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- Customer:
- Scott from Lake Forest, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP4171000
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Dishes and glasses were not clean - soap residue
Finally listened to advice of others online and decided to replace inlet valve. Btw, the problem is NOT the inlet screen. It was completely clean in my case. Issue is with internal seals that swell over time and restrict flow leading to low water level.
Unplugged unit, removed lower front panel (two screws on outside upper corners), undid compression fitting on inlet supply line, removed two screws holding valve bracket to frame, disconnected electrical connections to valve, used pliers to compress hose clamp to remove valve outlet hose, used adjustable wrench and some elbow grease to remove small inlet elbow (its on tight!) from valve inlet, put teflon tape on elbow threads to reinstall on new valve, reverse removal instructions to put everything back. All done! MUCH cleaner dishes!
Unplugged unit, removed lower front panel (two screws on outside upper corners), undid compression fitting on inlet supply line, removed two screws holding valve bracket to frame, disconnected electrical connections to valve, used pliers to compress hose clamp to remove valve outlet hose, used adjustable wrench and some elbow grease to remove small inlet elbow (its on tight!) from valve inlet, put teflon tape on elbow threads to reinstall on new valve, reverse removal instructions to put everything back. All done! MUCH cleaner dishes!
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- Customer:
- Rosalind from Ithaca, NY
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
Dirty dishes discovered water tube old and cracked
Loved how easy it was to deal with you!
Part was clearly pictured and came immediately!
Very satisfying to fix it so easily.
Wondered why we waited so long!
Part was clearly pictured and came immediately!
Very satisfying to fix it so easily.
Wondered why we waited so long!
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- Customer:
- Charles from Eagle River, AK
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Rubber water tube to upper rack had begun to decompose
I pulled off the remains of the old tube and simply slipped the new hose on by hand. Easy as pie!
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- Customer:
- Wendell from Fish Creek, WI
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The dishwasher did not do its job well.
It was simple. I simply replaced the old water tube with the new one you sent, and it works like new. Piece of cake.
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- Customer:
- Norman from Beaufort, SC
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Upper rinse hose perished
removed old hose slid the new one on. Easy one minute job.
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- Customer:
- GLORIA from HASTINGS, NE
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
the rubber tube was falling apart
In my case the rubber tube was so worn that it came off very easily. I removed the tube, then with a little cooking oil, I lubricated the new hose and easily slipped it into place. Now my dishwasher works great! I ordered the part received it and repaired it for less than $20.00 and in less than 15 minutes.
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- Customer:
- Daniel from Lorain, OH
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Worn out rubber delivery tube
Slipped old one off slid new one on . Took about one minute. Held well and is washing so much better now.
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- Customer:
- Richard from Bozeman, MT
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
dry rotted rubber tube
pulled off the old and put on the new. Great pictures on website so I got the right part the first time. Thanks!
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- Customer:
- Elwood from Battlecreek, MI
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
the delivery tube was worn out with holes
the tube slid off and I used some liquid soap to spread on the end of each tube and I slid the new tube back on with ease and the upper rack of dishes now get cleaned/rinsed.
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- Customer:
- Robert from Rancho Plaos Verdis, CA
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The tube on the top split
Our old Kitchenaid Dishwasher was not getting the glasses on the top shelf clean. I looked and found the tube running to the washer arm under the top basket was split.
I replaced the tube. First I put dish soap in the ends of the new tube, so they slipped onto the other parts with only moderate force.
Now the dishwasher is making the glasses in the top basket clean again.
Regards,
Bob
I replaced the tube. First I put dish soap in the ends of the new tube, so they slipped onto the other parts with only moderate force.
Now the dishwasher is making the glasses in the top basket clean again.
Regards,
Bob
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- Customer:
- Lorraine J from Freeport, ME
- Parts Used:
- 4171544
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The Rubber water tube on my dishwasher was all torn up and I knew if I didn't replace it I would be in trouble.
I ordered the part and I received it in just 2 days. I took the old rubber water tube off, put a little soap on each end of the new tube and had it in in under 10 minutes. I am a woman in her 60's and I did this myself!
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