DU8400XB1 Whirlpool Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Patricia from Toccoa, GA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10509257
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
bottom left side of door leaked
Watched your video and replaced seal in approx. 5 minutes, probably less. Still leaked so I looked at your page for solutions, found out where the air vent was and pried it open, very disgusting mess. With screw driver and long tweezers dug out what I could then poured a mixture of bleach and water in the vent. Totally cleaned it, very white, vent cover went into a bucket of bleach and hot water and it cleaned very well. Put vent cover back on and did a load of dishes, works fine. Thank you for having such a great website, if I ever need help again I will be back. It's a shame someone didn't tell you about cleaning the air vent when you bought the dishwasher.
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- Customer:
- Thomas from Columbia, MD
- Parts Used:
- 4387043
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Soap cup latch was broken and dispenser cover was worn.
Replacing the cup latch and dispenser cover was pretty easy. First, I removed the inside cover of the door of the dishwasher. Then I carefully removed the plastic covers/slides on the door, removed the broken cup latch and then inserted the new one. Replaced the plastic covers/slides, the reinstalled the inside cover on the dishwasher. Next, I removed the dispenser cover and installed the new one. It snaps off/on, by the way. It only looks like it slides on/off.
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- Customer:
- Rahul from Irvine, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP3369193
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The plastic brackets that hold the screw against the frame had broken
Remove the Access Panel retainer from top of the panel. Then remove the Access Panel and the Spacer Panel from the front. Then remove the Extension from the bottom. This step was kind of difficult, I ended up bending the plastic bracket on the pane since I was going to throw it away anyway. Install all the parts onto the new panel in the reverse order. Screw the panel back on to the dishwasher.
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- Customer:
- Darrel from rosamond, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP8066018
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Lid Spring
Performed repair as to Video shown in receipt after purchase of spring plus we used a friend who has same dishwasher and has performed the same repair recently, video was easier to follow though. All you do is push off lid with a screwdriver and pop off as per instructions on video then unlatch spring from ledge and pull off post, then just reinsert new spring in reverse order or follow video instructions either way is easy and takes about 15-20 minutes to install
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- Customer:
- Kenneth from Little Rock, AR
- Parts Used:
- 676413
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Top of the Soap Cap Latch was broken
The top of the latch was broken on I had to push the plunger back through the mounting to get it out. ai had to pull the whole assembly apart to get the locking nut out. i remove the latch assy and took about 10 minutes to figure out how to put it back together. Changing it with the help of the video wasn't hard but confusing at times. Thanks for the video.
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- Customer:
- Kenneth from Rehoboth, MA
- Parts Used:
- 676413
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Latch worn out
Followed vidio instructionson web site. Quick easy fix
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- Customer:
- perry from cynthiana, KY
- Parts Used:
- 4387043
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
detergent dispencer door spring and pin worn
I installed the opener spring in the direction it was needed to open the door then installed the pin. I placed the door in the position it goes and took a pair of pliers and squeezed the pin into the pin slot. the spring has to be forced into a tension position. I did this by sliding the spring to one side and forcing it into position, the other side is done the same way. works great
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- Customer:
- matt from grant park, IL
- Parts Used:
- 676413
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
dish washer soap drawer would not work
we followed your instructions submitted via e-mail and they worked out just fine....thank you
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- Customer:
- DENNIS from CHESTERFIELD, MO
- Parts Used:
- WP3369193
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The plastic strip on the access panel that attaches by two screws to the washer body had broken off.
The broken access panel was VERY TIGHTLY engaged to the metal vent. After much tugging and pulling, trying to get the vent free of the broken access panel the two apart (without success) I used a large flathead screwdriver to split the portion of the access panel (its plastic) that held to the metal vent. Once the vent was free of the old panel, it could be easily snapped together to the new panel and this new assembly was held in place with two screws.
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- Customer:
- Patricia from Howell, MI
- Parts Used:
- WPW10509257
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
replaced door gasket
I watched the video that you had on line and the repair was done in a snap. The shipping was fast also.
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- Customer:
- Sharon from Ankeny, IA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10509257
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
leak at left side bottom of door
took out old door gasket replaced it with new, also cleaned the air vent at top of door. Ordered shield at same time but didn't use it, so returned it, haven't received refund yet, but expect one soon. Dishwasher works great and NO leaks. Wonderful website
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- Customer:
- Julie from Westchester, IL
- Parts Used:
- WPW10509257
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
dishwasher seals leaking
The repair man from a serve we use, look up on how to replace the door gasket. Washing hands, do not stretch, and tap rubber into place. No more leaks.
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- Customer:
- Jane from Sebring, FL
- Parts Used:
- 4387043
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Detergent door would not spring open-spring was broke
Put on new door, making sure the spring was set to flip the detergent door open in order for the detergent to properly do the dishes
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- Customer:
- Leslie from Brooksville, FL
- Parts Used:
- WP3368999
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Soap dispenser not opening
Took inside door panel off. replaced spring that opens soap dispenser lid during cycle. Put inside panel back on. Works fine now.
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- Customer:
- Kenneth from East Providence, RI
- Parts Used:
- WPW10509257, WP8528862
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Water leaking from door
Just followed the online instructions. I used white vinegar to clean any residue first. So easy.
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