MDB8601AWB10 Maytag Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Ted from St Augustine, FL
- Parts Used:
- W10283681
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Heating Element Corroded
Pull dishwasher about 1/2 out of cabinet. Remembered to turn off power just in time. Removed electrical leads. Hand removed nuts retaining the heating element. Installed new element - hand tightened nuts.
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- Customer:
- William from Interlochen, MI
- Parts Used:
- 99002588
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
worn out
simply pulled out old one slowly inserted new one (stretching slightly) Presto done
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- Customer:
- Richard from BLUE SPRINGS, MO
- Parts Used:
- WP6-917644, WP6-917642
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
WAS NOT GETTING DISHES CLEAN
UNSCREWED THE LOWER PART BY PLIERS AND HAND. COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE LOWER
PART WAS AVAILABLE BUT THE UPPER SPRAY ARM
WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE WHEN THEY BOTH GO TOGETHER..
PART WAS AVAILABLE BUT THE UPPER SPRAY ARM
WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE WHEN THEY BOTH GO TOGETHER..
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- Customer:
- Francine from Bristol, CT
- Parts Used:
- WP6-917644
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Top wash arm kept falling off.
I had to remove the the old retainer from the old wash arm ,install it on the new arm by snapping it on then I snapped the arm with the retainer up top of dishwasher.
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- Customer:
- george from S HAMILTON, MA
- Parts Used:
- WP99002659
- Difficulty Level:
- Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Washer screen was clogged
In order to clean the screen I had to remove the impeller. Removal required using a wheel puller. I backed off on the impeller screw but left it attached so that the wheel puller could pry against it. I then tightened the puller enough to free the impeller. I was then able to unscrew and remove the screen for cleaning.
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- Customer:
- Conrad from BAY ST LOUIS, MS
- Parts Used:
- WP6-916881
- Difficulty Level:
- Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Replace mounting brackets
Took a while to figure out what had to be done. Brackets have to go under the metal frame which involves dropping the compartment. That is done by removing the screws which are hidden under the door gasket. Once I knew what had to be done it was simple.
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- Customer:
- Diana from ST PETERSBURG, FL
- Parts Used:
- 6-918651
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
bottom of silverware basket was broken out in spots allowing item to fall through
Very, very difficult repair! First I had to order a new basket online - there is only one basket offered so I chose that one. Had to wait two whole days before it was delivered. Never thought I was going to get the darned box open! Had to lift the broken basket out and inserted the new one. Whew! When you're 73 years old, you are just happy to remember where the dang dishwasher is. Good news was that even at my addle-pated age, I was able to effect the repair.
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- Customer:
- Gerald from Newington, CT
- Parts Used:
- WPW10275768
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Broken handle assembly.
Removed inside cover.
removed part.
disconnected switches.
plugged wires onto new part.
placed part in.
put inside cover on and screwed down.
Note: be careful of the bottom of the inside cover.
removed part.
disconnected switches.
plugged wires onto new part.
placed part in.
put inside cover on and screwed down.
Note: be careful of the bottom of the inside cover.
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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:
- Edgar from San Jose, CA
- Parts Used:
- 12002185
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
Replace bottom Pan Rack
Installed new wheels on the new axle/clip parts which were provided in the newly purchased kit along with the new rack.
Had to use needle nose pliers to pinch plastic axle ends together to be able force plastic wheel onto axle. Eight axles/clips and eight wheels. After axle/wheels assembled the axle/clips snap on to edge of rack. Four on wheels on each side of rack. Slid new rack with new wheels into dishwasher. Rack fits much better with newly supplied wheels which are slightly wider than the original wheels.
Had to use needle nose pliers to pinch plastic axle ends together to be able force plastic wheel onto axle. Eight axles/clips and eight wheels. After axle/wheels assembled the axle/clips snap on to edge of rack. Four on wheels on each side of rack. Slid new rack with new wheels into dishwasher. Rack fits much better with newly supplied wheels which are slightly wider than the original wheels.
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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:
- 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:
- Adam from SAINT LOUIS, MO
- Parts Used:
- W11082871
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Dishwasher would not fill
Turned off water at the shutoff valve. I did not turn off the power, but it is recommended you do so. I pulled the dishwasher out from under the cabinet and used a car jack to lift the front off of the ground. Disconnected the water supply and the rubber hose that fills the dishwasher tub. There are two 7mm screws that hold the water pump to the frame. If you do not have a 7mm socket, the easiest thing to use is an interchangeable screwdriver. When the screw bit is pulled out, the empty screwdriver is a 7mm. Used adjustable wrench to remove the brass water port for the supply line. Teflon tape to all connections and hooked everything back up. My supply line was old and was leaking, so I had to run out and get a new one, so that added about 30 minutes to what would have been maybe a 20 minute repair.
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- Customer:
- Mark from FRANKFORT, IL
- Parts Used:
- 6-918651
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Needed new basket
Replace the silver ware holder
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- Customer:
- Veryle Lynn from Lake Lure, NC
- Parts Used:
- 6-918651
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
basket was broken
took out the old basket and put in the new one which required no tools
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