KDFE104DSS4 KitchenAid Dishwasher - Instructions
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Water leaking at the door during the wash cycle
The rubber door seal was easy after watching the video. I key point however is that you do have to stretch the seal just a little bit. The video says not to. If you don't like I didn't originally, the seal will only extend from one side to the other without about an inch excess that folds on the bottom of each side. The door still leaked a little without the excess folded on each side. I did one side at a time and pulled out the new seal along the side before curving to the top, and just stretch it slightly to allow the excess. This stopped the leak.
The lower door seal was ok to do. The most important step there is to remember how the front door panel is installed. Taking pictures before and during removal may help. It is awkward to do by yourself, but can be done. I found that putting a balled-up towel at the top of the door helps when trying to reinstall the front panel.
The lower door seal was ok to do. The most important step there is to remember how the front door panel is installed. Taking pictures before and during removal may help. It is awkward to do by yourself, but can be done. I found that putting a balled-up towel at the top of the door helps when trying to reinstall the front panel.
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- Customer:
- Stacey from VESTAVIA, AL
- Parts Used:
- W11259785
- Difficulty Level:
- Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
Left side dishrack track broke. Wanted to install new one.
Thought this would be much easier than it actually was. Long story short, ended up calling is an appliance professional to install the part.
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- Customer:
- Rod from CASPER, WY
- Parts Used:
- W10861000
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Detergent dispenser would not open during wash cycle
Removed the inner panel, remove electrical connection to dispenser, remove dispenser, metal tabs that hold it in, are a bit hard to pry metal tabs, and when installing net dispenser tabs are also a little difficult to pry tabs to install but doable. So far works like it should.
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- Customer:
- Keith from BRECKENRIDGE, CO
- Parts Used:
- WPW10546503
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The left front tab holding Rack Adjuster to slide out rail snapped off
I did a Youtube search and discovered there were a couple that showed the replacement in detail. I watch the entire process once and then had my laptop beside the upper rack and paused the video after each step. That worked well
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- Customer:
- Todd from ROTONDA WEST, FL
- Parts Used:
- WPW10503549
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
A plastic retainer pin for the bottom kick panel was missing.
simply line up the new pin with the rectangular slot in the kick panel and metal panel behind, slide the pin in and turn it with a flat blade screw driver.
NOTE: the original pin was black. A black replacement part cost $29 plus shipping! A knock-off pin was only $6 plus shipping. I got the cheap one and colored it with a black Sharpee marker before installation.
NOTE: the original pin was black. A black replacement part cost $29 plus shipping! A knock-off pin was only $6 plus shipping. I got the cheap one and colored it with a black Sharpee marker before installation.
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- Customer:
- Cheryl von der from HUNTINGTN BCH, CA
- Parts Used:
- W10728160
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Tine Row Rusted
At first I thought I needed a new bottom rack for my dishwasher. Out of curiosity, I watched the installation video and realized that the Tine Row installed separately and that was the only part I needed. I am appreciative of being able to access that video and the money I saved. Installation took seconds to complete.
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- Customer:
- Larry from MANCHESTER, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WPW10588164, WPW10250162, WPW10250160
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Housing outer piece was broken
Removed old housing parts and replaced them with the new parts I ordered. Very easy
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- Customer:
- Tina from BLOOMINGTON, IN
- Parts Used:
- W10876537
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
Dishwasher not draining
Very easy to twist off the old pump and replace with new part. Worked perfect after replacement! We just followed you tube instructions
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- Customer:
- Dominic from AURORA, IL
- Parts Used:
- WPW10195417
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Wheels would not stay on
I took the old wheel assembly off and snapped the new wheel assembly on. It’s that simple. Note the dishwasher rack needs to be empty. Very pleased with this site. Parts came super fast.
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- Customer:
- Martha from SAN DIEGO, CA
- Parts Used:
- W10872845
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Water filter needed replacing
The old filter simply unscrews and the new one screws in.
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- Customer:
- Harold from OMAHA, NE
- Parts Used:
- WPW10546503
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Plastic peg that holds the upper main rack failed and broke off left side allowing the rack to droop and not usable.
In looking at the parts catalog the part I needed didn’t state left or right side piece. I understood that the same part was used on both sides. Knowing the other side may fail also I ordered (2) pieces. Once they arrived I took apart the surrounding element using a screw driver to pop the enclosure apart carefully. I noted where each clip went and re-assembled the enclosure.
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- Customer:
- Janet from MIDDLEBORO, MA
- Parts Used:
- W10728160
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Split tine row
Removed broken tin row. Replaced with new tine row. Tokk less than 1 minute.
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- Customer:
- Lois from Great Falls, MT
- Parts Used:
- WP3400918
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
two retainers broke and the main part fell apart
pushed the new retainers in the holes and we are set to go
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- Customer:
- Jeff from WEST CHESTER, OH
- Parts Used:
- WPW10195417
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Replaced lower dishrack wheel assembly
No instructions were given but I found a YouTube video of the repair and it took less than a minute to install.
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- Customer:
- George from LYMAN, ME
- Parts Used:
- WPW10463906
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The old filter was warped, allowing food into the sprayer system
Replaced the strainer. This keeps the two sprayers clean/clear so they do not clog up. Dishes are cleaner now. Note : if your sprayers are clogged it is a long process to clear out the sprayers. Dishes will not be clean until your sprayers are all cleared.
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