KDFE104HPS0 Whirlpool Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Robert from PORT LUDLOW, WA
- Parts Used:
- W11177741, WPW10653840
- Difficulty Level:
- Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Water leaking around door and latch mechanisim seems to have failed
Still not sure it is repaired. Still have water leakage around upper edge of door on control data panel. We just experienced an issue with the auto drain system, the first since door seal repair and door latch replacement???? Is the latching mechanism suppose to secure the door?
If so it isn't?
Not a great success story. A new washer may be in the cards
If so it isn't?
Not a great success story. A new washer may be in the cards
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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:
- 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:
- Tom from CANBY, OR
- Parts Used:
- W10861000
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Replacing the soap/rinse dispensing module in front door of dishwasher
1. Remove front of door with torx screws around inside top and sides of door.
2. Unclip and remove plug with two wires for dish soap solenoid. You may have to lie on your back or use a mirror to see the location of the small clip retaining the plug.
3. Unclip and remove dispenser module. Here's the rub: the clips used to retain the unit in the door panel of my dishwasher are tabs cut in the stainless steel cut-out and rolled back at a 90 degree angle to retain their springiness. They seat against the back edge of three plastic ridges along the top, bottom and one along each side of the dispenser module. The key is to remove the module without permanently bending these tabs, thereby losing their springiness and destroying their ability to clip tight against the new module to hold it in. I had some success slipping 3 pieces of flashing under the stainless tabs along the top and sides of the old module, allowing the plastic retaining ridges to ride under the tabs all together and move forward to disengage the clips without permanently bending the tabs.
4. Reassembly is just the reverse.
2. Unclip and remove plug with two wires for dish soap solenoid. You may have to lie on your back or use a mirror to see the location of the small clip retaining the plug.
3. Unclip and remove dispenser module. Here's the rub: the clips used to retain the unit in the door panel of my dishwasher are tabs cut in the stainless steel cut-out and rolled back at a 90 degree angle to retain their springiness. They seat against the back edge of three plastic ridges along the top, bottom and one along each side of the dispenser module. The key is to remove the module without permanently bending these tabs, thereby losing their springiness and destroying their ability to clip tight against the new module to hold it in. I had some success slipping 3 pieces of flashing under the stainless tabs along the top and sides of the old module, allowing the plastic retaining ridges to ride under the tabs all together and move forward to disengage the clips without permanently bending the tabs.
4. Reassembly is just the reverse.
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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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Jane from JOLIET, IL
- Parts Used:
- W10195416
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Replaced wheels on lower rack
My husband did the repair. It was very easy. He basically just popped off the old wheels and popped on the new ones.
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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:
- Henry from COLORADO SPGS, CO
- Parts Used:
- W11842830
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Replacing the lift/roller mechanism on dishwasher upper tray
Following the video was quick and easy. Without the video it would have been slow and painful.
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Original door balance cord broke on one side
pulled the dishwasher out (took the most time-1 hour) and 30 min. to install new door balance kit and springs. Replace both sides while the unit was out.
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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:
- 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:
- 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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- Customer:
- JERRY from BUCYRUS, KS
- Parts Used:
- W11259785
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
basket rail repair
unplug, disconnect water, remove all screws holding the machine in the cabinet. slide out the machine to access the 4 bolts hold the rail. Have a prop to hold basket in place as you remove old rail> Plastic clips front and back, hold the basket to the rail. Be careful not to break, not include with the replacement rail. If you are not handy with tools and no insight...hire it done
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