40250149 General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions
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Dishwasher was making lots of noise, and specifically rattling
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Brent from Fort Collins, CO
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers, Socket set
The repair went really smoothly, I found a video on youtube for how to remove the dishwasher, and the video on the parts page did a great job covering replacing the motor. The repair went really well. As others have noted, it ran really nosily the 1st time, and a little the 2nd. After that, it ran quieter, and stronger than it has in t
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he 4 years we have owned the house.
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Incomplete cleaning / standing water / drain failure
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John from mars, PA
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
There is sufficient clearance to remove the motor and pump from under the dishwasher after removal of the front lower panels. This avoids the inconvenience of moving the dishwasher. Some ouch work required to remove some of the fittings as sight lines are obstructed - use a mirror to help. Installation is easier as all but one of the h
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ose and pump clamps can be installed with the screw heads accessible from the front. Only installation issue was that the mounting holes on the pump body for the ground wires and the support piece had been drilled but no screw threads had been cut. Two minutes work with a tap solved the problem. One suggestion is to run a couple of loads before replacing the front cover to check for leaks. I did find one after the second load.
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Motor was making a grinding noise
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John from Jacobus, PA
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Turn off the power at the breaker panel. Turn off the water supply that goes to the dishwasher. Remove the front lower panel to gain access to disconnect the water line and electric. Now remove the two screws that connect the dishwasher to the countertop. You should be free to slide the dishwasher from under the countertop far enough to r
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emove the drain hose. Slide the dishwasher out all the way and lay on the floor door down. Loosen the two clamps that hold the motor up. Remove the motor bracket, (should only be one screw. Disconnect the wires from the motor. Now just pull the motor down and out. Repeat the process to install the new motor. I took several pictures before I started removing anything. The instruction that comes with the kit is very good. Their will be parts in the kit that will not be used. Not to worry!
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Water standing and would not drain.
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Paul from Fort Collins, CO
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Watched the video on your siite. Oppeded for the Motor , pump Solonoid kit. Good thing I did because the old valve would not close completely. It went just like the video except mine was a built in had to unhook water supply, electric supply and drain hose. Used a cookie sheet and towel to collect water. After installation I did use
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a flashlight and checked for leaks. I did have a small leak but twisted the hose slighly back and forth and in quit. Nice and Dry works perfect.
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Pump was leaking from the shaft seal
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Anthony from Mechanicville, NY
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Removed and inverted the DW. Removed the impeller, grinder, screen and seals then the actual shaft seal. Replaced with new parts in reverse order. Instructions provided with the seal kit were simple and excellent. They were right to the point.
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leaking pump
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Keith from sacramento, CA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
This was a 45 min project. New pump was a redesign. Match your style with the instruction sheet. ( pictures are upside down) Install drain on pump. Remove wirng connectors(3) and hanger. Raemove in/out pump clamps, and remove pump. Reverse procedure( I had to bend the new hanger to fit). When I first fired it up, nothing happened for abou
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t 5 min. Then water got into the pump and it started working. Quieter, more powerful spray. Grabbed a beer.
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Dishwasher leaked badly when running
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Kenneth from Lake Bluff, IL
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
At first, I found a metal band that was rusted and loose, replaced it but still had a leak. I went to the diagnosis section and identified another area of problem, ordered the part and got super quick delivery. With the help my wife I was able to pull apart, repair and get the unit to run and stay dry. Wife is happy because she loves th
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e décor of our old but now dry dishwasher.
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Went Almost Like the Video Described
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Bill from Newbury Park, CA
- Really Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Followed the enclosed directions and the video helped a lot. My model needed a different motor mount bar than in the video but wasn't hard to figure out. From shutoff of the water, unplugging, and undoing the screws under the counter and pulling the old pump/motor and installing the new pump/motor and putting it all back took a leisurel
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y 90 minutes. Be sure to hang onto the old plastic covers for the electric leads to reuse.
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Leaking water
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Chuck from Austin, TX
- A Bit Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Most difficult part of repair was getting dishwasher out and in under the cabinet. Especially, feeding the copper water line from under the sink and then back while trying to align the connection. Installing the part itself was easy with good instruction for taking it off and reinstalling. However, since the motor had been upgraded, it
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required new connections. The connections were provided for this, but no instructions for the electrical connections.
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Water remained in dishwasher after cycle.
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ronald from kirtland, OH
- Really Easy
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Dishwasher is 22 years old and I'm 80 years old so it took longer, about 3 hours. After removing, turned upside down and removed old pump-motor assembly and replaced with new following directions [which took a little while to figure out; my assembly was quite a bit different from the replacement pump-motor]. Pleasantly surprised at how
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quiet the dishwasher now runs. Normally I would replace this old an appliance, but this unit has provision for inserting a wood panel that blends with the cabinets and a new GE dishwasher with this feature costs $1300 MSRP. I'm trying to save money for when I get old so I decided to do the repair myself. For $150 it was a worthwhile investment.
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