19995 (1988) Kenmore Dishwasher - Instructions
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Broken Drive Belt
3 of 6 people
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Richard from Houston, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
No problem at all. Belt slipped on very easily. Followed directions in the package.
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No spray or water removal from tub
2 of 3 people
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Kenneth from Hixson, TN
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set
I removed front bottom cover,found belt broken. I ordered part online on 10-23-09,part arrived on 10-24-09,amazing. I lossened the two bolts that hold the drive motor to the frame,slipped the new belt on and applied the supplied silicone grease. I then ran the two bolts in with a 3/8 wrench,put the cover back on. Everything works like new
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now. Great delivery and easy ordering system online. Immediatly called my neighbor and told him about partselect.com
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broken belt
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james from whitestone, NY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Took off bottom cover. Put belt on center housing than put belt on moter pully.Rolled belt down onto center pully while turning pully clockwise. Popped right on.
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The detergent holder wouldn't spring open during the wash cycle
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Aron from New Berlin, WI
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
First, I had to remove the outer face panel of the door. Four screws on the inside of the door hold the large panel onto the front. Removing these screws and the panel revealed the detergent cup assembly. There is no need to disconnect the power as long as the door latch is in the open position for this repair. I removed the two wires, bl
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ue and white from the leads, keeping note which was attached to which lead. I used a hex head screw driver to remove the 6 screws that hold the detergent cup in place. After removing the detergent cup and gasket, I cleaned the surfaces with a scouring pad to make sure the new gasket would have a good seal. I installed the new detergent cup with the 6 hex screws and re-attached the leads. I replaced the face panel with the four interior screws after running a couple cycles to be sure the problem was fixed, which it was.
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would'nt pump the water out
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ROBERT from COLLINSVILLE, IL
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench set
Had to loosen the drive motor enough to slip the belt around the pulleys. The only problem was the amount of space available to work in.
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Broken dishwasher belt
2 of 3 people
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Richard from Rockledge, FL
- Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
It was my first dishwasher belt and it was much tighter than I thought it was going to be. I was worried I was going to break it putting it on so I was a bit stumped, but finally got it on and its good as new.
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The drive belt was too old and it broke. It was not draining the water inside the dishwasher.
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Rafael from Porter Ranch, CA
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
I opened the bottom part of the dishwasher, from there you can see all parts of the motor including the pulleys where the broken belt came from. From here, I took the new belt, placed some silicon all around it and installed it by rotating the pulleys clockwise until the belt wraps around it.
Then I tested it by turning the control o ... Read more n the Wash/Rinse mode and it started to drain the water right away.
DONE!
NO PROBLEM!!!
PS.
THANK YOU FOR DELIVERING IT ON TIME.
Then I tested it by turning the control o ... Read more n the Wash/Rinse mode and it started to drain the water right away.
DONE!
NO PROBLEM!!!
PS.
THANK YOU FOR DELIVERING IT ON TIME.
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Dishwasher does not fill with water
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Charles from MELROSE PARK, IL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Turn off power, remove the lower kick plate and lower trim panel with the nutdriver. The float switch is in the front on the left. Remove the two wires on the switch. Use a #1 philips to remove the one screw holding the switch to the frame. Remove switch. Install wires on new switch and install switch using the screw. Be sure to get the p
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lastic float arm under the switch. Raise float and observe the switch clicking on and off. Replace lower plates and restore power.
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Door would slam down BAM! whenever opening the dishwasher.
1 person
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Barry from RAYNE, LA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I ordered two springs (PartSelect Number PS2202520), one for each side of my 30 year old Maytag WU704. This is the shorter "assist spring" that sits right behind the slightly longer green-ish spring, of which there are also one on each side. Now, with 2 springs on each side, the door swings like a new unit. I did NOT have to pull the di
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shwasher out of the cabinet at all. All I had to do was remove the base plate and there are gaps under the dishwasher frame that you can fish the spring with plastic grommet through, to insert the grommet into the appropriate hole on the door lever arm. Then with a pair of long needle-nose pliers I was able to reach from under the outside of the unit to grab the hanging spring hook and pull it down to insert it into the appropriate hole in the frame. I had a series, or line, of holes to choose from for this. I found that the hole closest to where the green-ish spring attaches made the door tighter and hold faster, the hole furthest made the door feel looser. You can do with one spring but I figure two would probably assist each other in lifting and last longer. Easy fix you can do! It would be an even easier fix if you need to replace the two other green-ish springs (PartSelect Number PS2097003), because they are right at the front of the unit. Open the bottom of the unit and check to see which is broken, so you are sure to order the correct spring(s) because they are different!
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upper spray arm nut was broken
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janet from waterford, CT
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
found the parts ordered them an poof dishwasher us as good as new
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Detergent dispenser would not always dispense detergent
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john from union, NJ
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
It was either the timer assembly of the Dispenser cup assembly. After looking at the dispenser critically< it appeared that the cam was quite worn. The replacement was accomplished by removing the bottom part of the door (4 screws) and then removing the dispenser cup (8 hex-head screws). If you keep the starter lever to "off" there is not
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power to the timer and you do not need to disconnect power
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Soap door wouldn't open.
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Charles from Cement City, MI
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed four screws that hold front panel. Disconnected two wires, removed six screws, cleaned of old gasket material. Installed new gasket and soap dispenser with six screws. replaced two wires. replace front panel.
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The door gasket was leaking.
2 of 4 people
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Margaret from Westampton, NJ
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
My daughter and son removed the old gasket and installed the new one. It went well.
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Dishwasher was overfilling
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James from AMISSVILLE, VA
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Remove lower cover, 4 Phillips screws. Remove bracket with float switch, two hex head screws in the rear. After removal pull switch wires, two in plastic housings. Remove float switch, one small Phillips head screw. Remove float switch lever, one Phillips head screw. Clean the bracket and lever. Replace the lever and lube with silic
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one. Replace the float switch, (new one) and replace wires. Reinstall install bracket with original hex head screws. Replace lower cover. Done.
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Soap Dispenser did not always open due to leak around the stem
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Jim from Woodbridge, VA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Removed front panel by removing four screws. Used 5/16 nut driver to remove six screws holding dispenser and disconnected two wires. Inserted new dispenser and reattached cover. Longest time taken was to realign cover properly. Best approach seemed to install with door as near vertical as possible and to start screws by hand. ONLY FOUR sc
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rews hold the panel in place. Very easy repair for anyone. part arrived sooner than expected.
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