KUDS21SS1 KitchenAid Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Brian from Davis, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP4171000
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Dishes not getting clean.
I was trying to avoid having to buy a new dishwasher before the holidays. I went on YouTube and found the dirty dishes may mean bad water inlet valve. So, I used my meter to see if the valve was bad and sure enough it was. I ordered the part from Part Select. Once I received the part I removed the old one. Be sure to put a towel down to catch the excess water. The bracket that came with the new prt was a different configuration, but i swapped the new with old and it worked. I addition to the valve being bad the dishwasher upper and lower arms were somewhat clogged. I looked online again and followed YouTube instructions to clean. The dishwasher is cleaning like it is new. I would recommend to anyone doing work on their dishwasher to use part select and thoroughly clean the upper and lower arm.
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Rollers and axels were worn out.
Very easily!! I am 19 years old and repaired the dishwasher for my grandmother in about 15 minutes. Great products.
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roller wheels & axles broken
Old roller wheels and axles were broken and already falling off. I simply replaced the roller axles and snapped on the new roller wheels.
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wheels and axles had broken off rack - not able to slide in/out smoothly anymore
Simply popped on new axles and wheels and dishwasher works like new!
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- Customer:
- Richard from Sharon, PA
- Parts Used:
- 4171221
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
cap broke
screwed it in. Closed the door. Voila, it works!
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- Customer:
- douglas from stocholm, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WP9743413
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Socket set, Wrench set
water not going into dishwasher
While replacing the water valve I broke the float switch. Ordered the switch....it was here in 2 days. Great service! Will use this company again....I hope not all that much. lol
I am a retired Sears service tech, but not a dishwaher tech.
Love Parts Select!
Thanks guys,
Doug
I am a retired Sears service tech, but not a dishwaher tech.
Love Parts Select!
Thanks guys,
Doug
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broken roller weels on bottom dish rack
I simply removed the broken wheel brackets and snapped new ones on. then the wheel just sliped on. It took some good hand strength.
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- Customer:
- Mark from Norman, OK
- Parts Used:
- WP4162568
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Detergent dispenser failed to open
Removed the door cover and replaced the bi-metal.
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Old float stem had fine thread new one had corse and did not supply nut so had to use old one over.
put new switch and new gasket on old float stem with old nut. but it still overflows about 1/2 cup of water through stem
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bottom tray had come off
I took off all the old axils and put new ones on,and then I slide the wheels on and That was all is to it. EASY!!
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wheels on bottom drawer broken
Took out drawer. Replaced broken/missing wheels and axles. Used pliers to snap them together.
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- Customer:
- sarah from MELBOURNE, FL
- Parts Used:
- 4162321
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
the plastic roller axles had become brittle, and were breaking, dislodging the little wheels that guide the lower rack in and out of the unit smoothly
broke off the remaining roller axles, pushed the new roller axles into place, then snapped the little wheels onto new axles. I FELT LIKE WONDER-WOMAN, FIXING MY OWN DISHWASHER!!!
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- Customer:
- Eddy from Greenville, CA
- Parts Used:
- 4169400
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
no problem---color change
unscrewed 4 screws on top panel and 2 on bottom panel... real easy fix.
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Ordered axles to replace several originals which had broken.
The installation video is excellent. What should have been a simple fix proved to be difficult for me. Perhaps a function of not enough hand strength to "snap" the axles in place. After trying to use a screwdriver to pry open a side enough to slide on and soaking in hot water to make the axles more pliable -- neither of which worked -- I turned the rack on its side, inserted the axle in the opening and then stepped on it. Voila! That worked beautifully and the next two were easy using the "stand-on-it" method. For anyone with a similar issue as far as hand strength, I recommend this method.
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