All Installation Instructions for Magic Chef Dishwasher DU5J

water was leaking in the floor

I removed the inside door cover, unpluged the accuator, removed the two screws holding the dispenser latch in place. Replaced both the latch and rubber groumet. returned the door to normal operation and verified no leaks was present.

Parts Used:

Soap Cup Door Latch and Gasket

Richard from Ooltewah, TN
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Lower left corner of the door was leaking every so often.

I first made sure the new gasket was long enough and it matched the original. Next I used the tip of a screwdriver to pick out a corner of the old gasket and then pulled the entire thing out. I noticed the old one stopped at the bottom of the gasket well. The new one was much longer and I thought I might have to cut it to length. Well I'm glad I didn't. If you start on the right side and work your way up and around with a 2 in. piece longer then what the old one was. I carefully tucked it in the bottom and closed the door. Glad I didn't cut the new one. Instructions would have been nice. Overall an easy fix. I'm very mechanically inclined so I knew better.

Parts Used:

Door Gasket

Frank from Ridgefield, CT
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Dispenser door would not open

My husband thinks I'm the smartest wife ever! He's telling all his friends how I got online to research the problem (thanks to your readers and DIY comments!), diagnosed it, ordered the parts and - voila - clean dishes once again! It's like everyone said, remove inside of the door by removing 7 torx screws, dismantle wiring -remember to note what connects to what - pop out old parts, easily insert new ones (that arrived in record time!), reconnect wiring, replace door and you're done. Replacing the reservoir o-ring also stopped the leaking problem that preceded the door issue. Thanks PartSelect!

Parts Used:

Reservoir O-Ring

Dispenser Door Latch Grommet

Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation

Nancy from Bay Minette, AL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Dishwasher would not start/run

Followed the instruction video provided by this site ! 15 minute repair?..Super Simple!!! I Love this company!!! Saved me a bunc of money!!

Parts Used:

Door Switches and Holder Assembly

Stacy from DEPEW, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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After 22 years of virtually trouble -free service, I could tell by the sound that something was wrong. Water fill ran too long. Float not stuck. Checked and found float switch stuck.

Very simple. Remove bottom panels. Remove one screw holding old switch in place. Move wire connections from old switch to new one. Cleaned and lubed the switch actuator. Mounted new switch. Checked that float and actuator worked freely. Left bottom panels off till I ran a load - just to be sure all was OK. Remount bottom panels...Done! P.S. Don't forget to turn power off to dishwasher any time you work on it!!

Parts Used:

Float Switch

Marc from GLENDALE, NY
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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When I would run my dishwasher, water would pool on the right side front of the washer. It was even dripping down into the basement. When I figured out it might be the the front door gasket, I ordered the part.

The repair was very easy! I simply pulled out the old gasket from around the front part of the dishwasher. I cleaned the area with a damp rag from any residue that was left on. I bent the long gasket in half and and pushed it in starting at the center of the dishwasher and went down one side at a time until the whole gasket was in. I then ran a short cycle on the dishwasher to make sure it was properly in place and the problem was fixed. NO MORE WATER ON THE FLOOR! I was so very happy to know my problem was fixed and I didn't need to buy a new dishwasher! It's been running great! :) ~ Elizabeth ~

Parts Used:

Door Gasket

Elizabeth from CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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leak at bottom left and right side

pulled out the old gasket, cleaned the area before pressing in the new gasket with my fingers ,I made sure to put it in the same way as the old one. You have no idea how happy I am that this solved the problem.

Parts Used:

Door Gasket

Bernadette from Glen Cove, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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My dishwasher was leaking from the bottom right hand corner.

I removed the original gasket, wiped down the area, and installed the new gasket the same way the old one was installed. It was very easy.

Parts Used:

Door Gasket

Teresa from Terre Haute, IN
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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washing machine leaked at right lower corner

removed old deteriorated gasket - just pulled out
cleaned soap particles from door seal area
pressd in new gasket - note orientation
done.

still leaks - will investigate further

Parts Used:

Door Gasket

joseph from goffstown, NH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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bad cap

no problems, very easy

Parts Used:

Rinse Aid Knob

gary from Tunkhannock, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Leaky door

Removed old gasket and simply replaced it with the new one. Very easy.

Parts Used:

Door Gasket

George from Whitinsville, MA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Detergent door wouldn't open

I used a voltmeter to see if 120 volts was present at the right time in the cycle; it was, so the actuator was the likely culprit. I ordered one on a Monday afternoon about 2:30, and it appeared on my doorstep Tuesday, shortly after noon! It took less than 15 minutes to replace the actuator - removing the 7 Phillips-head screws, lifting the panel, popping out the upper actuator, removing the two wires, putting them on the new actuator, popping it in and putting the panel back on. Worked like a charm. Happy wife . . .

Parts Used:

Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation

Brad from Austin, TX
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Leaking washer door

Pulled out the old gasket and pressed in the new one. No more leakage.

Parts Used:

Door Gasket

Lawrence W. from Ventura, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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the actuator was bad

just unscrew the inside panel. using a torx screw driver. disconect vericarefully the bad actuator and install a new one. put back everything in back order .

Parts Used:

Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation