DE16CA Amana Dryer - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Ignas from Midpines, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP694674
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
electric dryer stopped heating - the thermostat got very hot
The numbers on the metal plates were the JC Penney numbers - that no one recognizes. I eventually found the model number inside the timer case on a printed schematic. I started by disassembling whatever metal covers were removable by finding sheet metal screws and unscrewing them. If you pull on the sheet metal covers, you can find where they are connected to the frame. Eventually, I found that both the heating element was broken and the thermostat was fried. It took a while looking at various websites to find the proper parts. It's all OK now.
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- Customer:
- DOUG from KENTS STORE, VA
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Lower dishwasher rack was deteriorating (extensive rust) and needed to be replaced
The lower dish rack rolls directly out of the dishwasher without problem - there is no permanent attachment. The new rack comes as a kit, which includes the 4 required dish rack wheels (Part # 6 in the diagram). One part (only) from the original dish rack needs to be removed and re-installed on the new rack - the upper spray arm tower (Part #5 in the diagram). That is easily removed from the original rack with a 1/8 counterclockwise turn, to disengage the 'feet', and installed on the new rack with a 1/8 clockwise turn. The kit is designed to allow for use on multiple models, so there are 'extra' parts left over, after it is used for the DU8500XX-2 dishwasher. These can be discarded.
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- Customer:
- William from Rochester, IL
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
Rack Was Rusting Out
Kit didn't have the center conical piece. Easy to switch tho. I am impressed at the speed of which the part arrived.
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- Customer:
- JOHN from JUPITER, FL
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
THE LOWER RACK WAS CORRODING IN SPOTS AND WAS RUSTING
THERE WERE NO INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED, COULDN'T FIGURE 0UT HOW TO INSTALL THE NEW ROLLERS ON THE NEW RACK FINALLY INSTALLED THE OLD ROLLERS ON THE NEW RACK AND THEY WERE MUCH EASIER TO INSTALL I DONT UNDERSTAND
WHY THE NEW ROLLERS WERE THE SAME AS THE OLD ROLLERS
EXCEPT FOR THE COST.
WHY THE NEW ROLLERS WERE THE SAME AS THE OLD ROLLERS
EXCEPT FOR THE COST.
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- Customer:
- Kathy from ELGIN, IL
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
my old lower dishwasher rack was rusted out and some parts broken.
Snapped on the rollers, removed the center part from the old rack that sprays the water and snapped it on the new one. We then bent the back row down so it would acomodate my larger items. My old rack had that feature. You could either have the rack up or down. Now l
ooks beautiful and works perfectly.
Could have used some directions though.
ooks beautiful and works perfectly.
Could have used some directions though.
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- Customer:
- Tom from Peoria, AZ
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
original dishrack had become rusty
installed a new rack
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- Customer:
- Mark from BLOOMFIELD, CT
- Parts Used:
- WP694674
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Dryer would not start. After first replacing a spare Dryer Thermal Fuse I had it tripped again due to overheating. I then ordered a replacement Dryer Thermal Fuse as well as a cycling thermostat after determining the thermostat was no longer regulating the dryer's temperature.
Watched the videos for the repairs on the site. Took the back of the dryer off after unplugging the appliance. Removed the failed fuse and thermostat and replaced them both per the video steps. It took about 25 minutes for both parts and the dryer now works well.
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- Customer:
- Carol from St Johnsbury, VT
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
lower rack started to rust through coating
Since there were no printed instructions, we looked at the photo schematic.
Reassembly using the photo was easy by putting the old rack alongside the new one and adjusting the new rack spacing to match the old one.
We also had new wheels which snapped on.
We were delighted to repair and replace this good, older dishwasher rather than purchase a new one!
Reassembly using the photo was easy by putting the old rack alongside the new one and adjusting the new rack spacing to match the old one.
We also had new wheels which snapped on.
We were delighted to repair and replace this good, older dishwasher rather than purchase a new one!
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- Customer:
- c from vestavia hills, AL
- Parts Used:
- WP694674
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
More Dry setting does not work
Repair was not successful
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- Customer:
- patricia from chipely, FL
- Parts Used:
- WP355214
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
door of oven came apart when plastic screw holders broke
put back together with parts ordered. Parts arrived in 2 days!!!! and saved my large dinner party the following day from being ruined. Thank you so much for your parts inventory and for Jenn Air supplying only the part needed and not the entire door. It was a life saver!
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- Customer:
- Keith from Dayton, TX
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Dishrack Tines were breaking off due to age
The rack came with pictorial instructions which were fairly veg, however they were to the point. The wheels snapped into place easily, and the center water transfer tube twisted off the old one and twisted on the new one just fine. It is a very good idea to keep the old one out to look at as a guide. There were no instructions on how to remove the transfer tube, I was lucky to have already worked on these before. After that it fits and works just peachy.
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- Customer:
- susan from Socorro, NM
- Parts Used:
- WPY015825
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Both motor clips broken - >40 year old dryer!!
Removed the back - Saw the broken clips on the base of the dryer (the wires to the motor were pulling out because the motor was slipping).
Guessed that the parts were motor clips (no pix in the web site!)
Got the parts in post - they were identical except needed some rubber grips inside to hold tight (Used pieces of bike tire inner tube cut to fit for this.) Attached clips. Works fine!!
(Son is an engineer - he found the problem. Husband is a retired doctor - he couldn't!! but together they
supplied the muscle)
Sue (67 years old)
Guessed that the parts were motor clips (no pix in the web site!)
Got the parts in post - they were identical except needed some rubber grips inside to hold tight (Used pieces of bike tire inner tube cut to fit for this.) Attached clips. Works fine!!
(Son is an engineer - he found the problem. Husband is a retired doctor - he couldn't!! but together they
supplied the muscle)
Sue (67 years old)
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- Customer:
- David from Chadds Ford, PA
- Parts Used:
- WP312535
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
worn roller wheel and bearing
replaced worn parts
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- Customer:
- Katherine from Coos Bay, OR
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
We needed a new bottom dishrack the old one was very rusty
I ordered a new rack, snapped the stuff together, and slid the old one out and the new one in. Fit beautifully. Piece of cake and much cheaper than a new dishwasher.
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- Customer:
- Philip from Greene, ME
- Parts Used:
- W10311986
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Installed wheel assemblies to rack
Assemblies snap on, no tools needed
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