MDB8959SFZ2 Whirlpool Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Ronald from VAN BUREN TWP, MI
- Parts Used:
- 4317824
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
none
removed and installed cords with screw driver
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- Customer:
- Peter from BIRMINGHAM, MI
- Parts Used:
- 8194001
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Socket set
Dishwasher door had lost springback
1) Pull out dishwasher from under counter. 2) Disconnect spring located at the bottom on each side of dishwasher. 3) Using socket remove pulley wheels from each side at bottom. 4) Install new pulleys on each side. 5) Wind pulley cord around both wheels and attach to one end of the spring on each side. 6) Using pliers extend other spring end to lower frame of dishwasher on each side. 7) Open and close dishwasher door to test. 8) Replacement complete
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- Customer:
- Joseph from WAKE FOREST, NC
- Parts Used:
- WPW10327249
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
No water was entering the dishwasher.
Disconnected the water hose entering and one electrical plug alone with one screw that holds the valve to the machine. Replaced the old with the new and it worked.
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- Customer:
- Dorothy from CLARKSVILLE, TN
- Parts Used:
- W10919676
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
This did not fix the rack issue
It was wrong part. Visual in diagram does not clearly show what needs to be replaced. Old part just broke so we do not know what needs fixing.
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- Customer:
- michael from LUMBERTON, TX
- Parts Used:
- WPW10327249
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers
No water flow to dishwasher
Removed lower kick panel and there it was on the left hand side. Removed the waterline and removed the mounting screws. Disconnected the inlet waterline into the dishwasher. Removed the bad inlet valve and replaced in reverse order.
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- Customer:
- Fred from SICKLERVILLE, NJ
- Parts Used:
- 4317824
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Intermittent power loss
Remove power source, then remove old power cord.Run new power cord through existing opening ang attach to existing power box on bottom o f dishwasher. Install electrical leads and device ground. Reinstall cabinet bottom. Check out operation by running a cycle. All ok!
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- Customer:
- Linda from TRES PINOS, CA
- Parts Used:
- W10195416
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Two wheels on the lower rack kept falling off.
Very, Very easy - watched the Installation Video highlighted on web page and the entire process took less than 5 minutes!
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- Customer:
- edward from sullivan, OH
- Parts Used:
- 8194001
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Door of the dishwaher banged open
Pulled the dishwasher out and took the two door balance links off and put the new ones on and attached to the spring. It was very quick and easy
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- Customer:
- Doug from Huntington Beach, CA
- Parts Used:
- 8194001
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Link (String) broke on one side of dishwasher. Causing the door to basically fall down when opened.
Removed the bottom cover plates.
Removed the screws holding in the dishwasher.
Removed old single moving roller and replaced with newly designed double rollers.
Installed link(string).
Replaced other side rollers and link.
Reinstalled dishwaser.
Removed the screws holding in the dishwasher.
Removed old single moving roller and replaced with newly designed double rollers.
Installed link(string).
Replaced other side rollers and link.
Reinstalled dishwaser.
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- Customer:
- kimberly from north palm beach, FL
- Parts Used:
- 8194001
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
dishwasher door became very heavy to open and would not spring closed
First I turned off the water and power to the dishwasher.I removed the two screws on the front bottom cover plate, removed the plate. Removed the two nuts and bolts holding the dishwasher in place between the cabinets. Then I pulled the dishwasher out about 6 to 7 inches so I could see the spring, pulley and rope connections. Then I saw the rope on the right side of the door bottom had pulled through the connector. I ordered the part and next day delivery was great.(excellent service). The repair kit comes with both sides parts but I only needed one(for now). I reconnected spring to rope connector and threaded through pulley and to the door and job was done. A little difficult stretching spring so I put a long piece of wire to hold spring tight while connecting to rope but I worked out great. My husband said "great job, honey". I saved a $150 repairman bill....now I might go shopping (ha ha) Kim
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- Customer:
- Leslie from AUSTIN, TX
- Parts Used:
- 8194001
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
door would fall or slam open, no tension to hold door open.
Unscrewed mounting screw at top and bottom of duahwasher, pulled out dishwasher could see the pully on one side had broken. installed new part put dishwasher back in place and rescrewed mounting screws.
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- Customer:
- Kathleen from WHITEHALL, PA
- Parts Used:
- W10195416
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
Wheels kept coming off.
Took off the broken part replaced it with new part.
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- Customer:
- George from FRAMINGHAM, MA
- Parts Used:
- W10195416
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Wheel came off. Hub that held the wheel to the assembly got burned by heater.
Look at the way that 3 remaining Wheel Assemblies were attached to rack, Then pop off the offending assembly and attach the new one. Less than 5 minutes.
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- Customer:
- William from LONGVIEW, TX
- Parts Used:
- 8194001
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
The dishwasher door wouldn't hold in any position but went all of the way open.
You said the repair was easy and would take around 5 minutes to perform. You were spot on and the instructional video really helped do the job.
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- Customer:
- JIMMY from ST GEORGE ISL, FL
- Parts Used:
- 8194001
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
cord on balance mechanism broke.
pulled it out, saw 'pulley' was fine, and put cord on spring and puled it enough to hook it on other end.end after running cord around the 2 pulleys, as it was on the other side. push it back and done.
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