MDB8951AWS Maytag Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Lawrence from Palm Springs, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP6-918873
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
bottom of utensil basket broke away
Took out the old basket,
Threw it away.
Popped in the new baskey,
filled it with forks and spoons.
Works great!
By the way, my order arrived in one day.
Phenomenal!
Threw it away.
Popped in the new baskey,
filled it with forks and spoons.
Works great!
By the way, my order arrived in one day.
Phenomenal!
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- Customer:
- Sam from Philadelphia, PA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10275768
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Latch Asembly Broke, Door wouldn't close properly
The door wouldn't close and it thought it the sensor was constantly open so it would turn on even if the door was wide open. Took the 10 or so torx screws off and removed the cover. Lifted the old assembly out and had to use pliers to get the wires detached from the door sensors. Attached the sensors to the new assembly, replaced the cover and screws and that was it. very easy fix.
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- Customer:
- David from Billings, MT
- Parts Used:
- WP6-917647
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Dishes were not getting clean on the top rack.
The old docking station seals were getting very soft. To put a band aid on the wound until the new docking station got here I put a sleve on the washer bar feeder tube. This made an improvement. The docking station was removed using a screw driver to unsnap the station. Then all I had to do was snap the new one in. Be care ful not to pull on the piece the docking station is snapped on to. There are metal clips behind there that hold that water delivery tube on to the back of the dishwasher. Those clips are twisted on and can be striped off easily by pulling strait towards you. If that happens you must secure the clips using self tapping screws and a water proof sealent.
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- Customer:
- Douglas from Pickerington, OH
- Parts Used:
- WP6-917647
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Cups and glasses on upper rack were not getting clean.
Docking station just pops out, you grab the right side and pop it off. Replace by placing the left side in place and then push the right side until it snaps in place. VERY easy.
The gaskets were worn out and that was allowing a lot of water to escape, not enough pressure to clean the dishes.
The gaskets were worn out and that was allowing a lot of water to escape, not enough pressure to clean the dishes.
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- Customer:
- Lance from Duvall, WA
- Parts Used:
- 99002624
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
old wash arm was cracked and had gunk in it.
The upper arm assembly removes easily by unsnapping a plastic part or two that holds it in place.
Once the arm assembly is removed, you simply remove the screw that holds the arm on, replace the arm, and replace the screw. The key thing here is that you need a "star drive". This is a screw driver or bit that has a star shaped end. I don't know what size it is.
Once the arm assembly is removed, you simply remove the screw that holds the arm on, replace the arm, and replace the screw. The key thing here is that you need a "star drive". This is a screw driver or bit that has a star shaped end. I don't know what size it is.
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- Customer:
- Laura from Chester, NH
- Parts Used:
- WPW10275768
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Door would not shut
Easy! Unscrewed panel, took off old latch, put on new. Took about five minutes.
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- Customer:
- Pamela from Miami beach, FL
- Parts Used:
- WP99003281
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Railstop disappeared
Slipped it on the upper rail.
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- Customer:
- Ron from RIVERSIDE, CA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10275768, WP99003149
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Door wouldn't shut
Remove the screws , opened door panel. Removed switch with latch and replaced with new parts. Replaced panel and screws. Install completed.
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- Customer:
- Stacy from COTUIT, MA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10153534, WPW10153533
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Old wheels had broken at their "axle"
Pulled the removable end caps off of the sliding track that the wheels roll on and then pulled the top tray out of the dishwasher (works like a sliding drawer in your kitchen). Removed a half dozen hex screws and threw out the old wheel housing. Set the new wheel housing and new wheels in its place and re-inserted the hex screws. Slid the top tray back into the sliding track and re-inserted the end caps. Done.
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- Customer:
- David from Croton on Hudson, NY
- Parts Used:
- WPW10275768
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Latch handle broke, making it hard to open the door.
Removed ~12 screws holding the inside liner onto the door. Pulled off the two connectors (one with black and one with white wires). Replace the handle and latch mechanism. Redid connections and replaced screws. Viola. (Be sure to buy BOTH the handle and latch mechanism- I don't see how you could easily install the handle on the mechanism myself, and what broken in my case was the black handle).
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- Customer:
- Melisa from San Antonio, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP6-918873
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
silverware basket was cracked/broken and spoons etc. fell through
seeing as how my husband was out of town, I inserted a regular flatware knife in each of the four slots that held the handle in place on the basket. I then slowly pushed down on the handles of the knives on opposite sides of each other to unlock the handle from two slots on the basket and then went on to push down on the other two flatware knives on the opposite sides...sure enough, the handle came right off...less than 5 minutes in all to take the old handle off from the old basket and then snap it into place onto my newly acquired basket.
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- Customer:
- Shelley from Burlington, IA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10275768
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Broken Latch Assembly
I removed the screws around the top and halfway down the sides of the inside of the door. I found that you dont have to remove all 10 screws to access the assembly. Reach in and pulled out the assembly, there was enough slack to pull it out above the door. Pull the connectors off and slide the new ones on. Set the new assembly back in place, insert the 2 top screws first, and then the rest. That was it...very simple to change.
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- Customer:
- Sharon from Fairfield, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP6-918873
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
bottom of basket fell apart & silverware would fall though holes
Replacement basket did not include handle so needed to pry old handle off broken unit to use on the new one. Used screw driver to pop loose clips which attached to basket. Had to stick tooth picks broken in half under them to hold out until all four clips were opened at once - then handle could be pulled off. Easily snapped it back on to the new basket and repair was done. Can't get any easier than this!
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- Customer:
- Janet from STURGIS, KY
- Parts Used:
- WP6-918873
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Replaced silverware basket. No problems!
Lifted out old silverware basket. Set new basket in. Took approximately 20 seconds.
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- Customer:
- George from FREDERICK, MD
- Parts Used:
- W10280784
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Replaced damaged dishwasher tray
Removed the old one....slid in the new one.
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