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clean light blinked 4 times and repeated this over and over
I took the valve off and actually hooked 110 volts to the vale and tried to blow through it and it would not let air pass through it. I replaced the the new valve in about 15 minutes and it works fine
Parts Used:
Dishwasher INLET VALVE
  • Don from CLINTWOOD, VA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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Replaced wheels on lower rack
My husband did the repair. It was very easy. He basically just popped off the old wheels and popped on the new ones.
Parts Used:
Lower Dishrack Wheel
  • Jane from JOLIET, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Water filter needed replacing
The old filter simply unscrews and the new one screws in.
Parts Used:
Dishwasher Filter
  • Martha from SAN DIEGO, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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TOP RACK END CLIP BROKE OFF
PULLED BROKEN CLIP OFF AND SQUEEZED NEW ONE IN. I HAD TO USE PLIERS TO SQUEEZE TOGTHER SINCE i AM 77 YEARS OLD AND HANDS ARE NOT THAT STRONG ANY MORE. I HAD ALSO WATCHED THE INTERNET VIDEO TO MAKE SURE I COULD HANDLE THIS CORRECTLY. 10 MINUTES MAX TO UNLOAD TOP RACK AND PUT TOGETHER.
Parts Used:
Rack Stop Clip
  • Sonya from YOUNGSTOWN, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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The old filter was warped, allowing food into the sprayer system
Replaced the strainer. This keeps the two sprayers clean/clear so they do not clog up. Dishes are cleaner now. Note : if your sprayers are clogged it is a long process to clear out the sprayers. Dishes will not be clean until your sprayers are all cleared.
Parts Used:
Screen
  • George from LYMAN, ME
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Dishes were not getting cleaned and water was coming out the bottom of the door
The top and bottom parts of the lower wash arm were separating. This caused water to spray out the ends of the wash arm and come out the front of the dishwasher. In addition this water was not spraying upward resulting in dishes not getting cleaned. Took me a while to figure this out but the repair was simple.
Parts Used:
Screen Dishwasher Lower Spray Arm
  • Dennis from U SADDLE RIV, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The rinse aid cap came off and melted in the bottom of the dishwasher.
Screwed the cap on to the rinse aid receptacle.
Parts Used:
Dishwasher Rinse Aid Cap
  • Bonnie from ETTERS, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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two retainers broke and the main part fell apart
pushed the new retainers in the holes and we are set to go
Parts Used:
Dishwasher Push-In Retainer Clip
  • Lois from Great Falls, MT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Rack tines were corroded
Took off the old wheels and placed them on the new rack - fast and easy if you watch the video.
Parts Used:
Lower Dishrack
  • J Kevin from Pittsburg, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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The filter came out and pushed the arm up on the burner and melted it.
The air just unscrews with one twist and the new arm twist right back on. No tools needs. Saved me $100 service call.
Parts Used:
Dishwasher Lower Spray Arm
  • Sherry from SUSANVILLE, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Wheels fell off
These wheel assembly that came on the lower rack of my dishwasher were junk! They started falling off within 6 months. I put them back on to the point that the pin in the center of the wheels would no long stay in place, thus the frustrating situation of the wheels falling off often.

Assembly was easy peasy!
Parts Used:
Lower Dishrack Wheel
  • Jan B. from BEAVER, OK
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Split tine row
Removed broken tin row. Replaced with new tine row. Tokk less than 1 minute.
Parts Used:
Tine Row
  • Janet from MIDDLEBORO, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The rollers on my top rack in my dish washer were broken and wouldn't stay on every time you pull the rack out it would fall. So I ordered the rack adjuster kit and it had everything I needed to fix it. Works like brand new now not hard to change and put new on took about 15 minutes approximately. D
Just remove from dishwasher the top rack and remove the old rack adjusters and put the new ones on , only 2 screws to each side and you are back in business. Very easy to change out. Put the rack back in slots in dishwasher and that's it.
Parts Used:
Rack Stop Clip Dishwasher Dish Rack Adjuster Kit - Left and Right Side
  • Peggy from Sallis, MS
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Drain pump flange broke
Laid on my side amd reach under unit
Parts Used:
Dishwasher Drain Pump
  • Paul from CANONSBURG, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Dishwasher was making a moaning sound when draining.
Unplug dishwasher. Remove lower front accessible panel. Disconnect wires to the drain pump. Rotate pump to unlock and remove. Apply plumbers grease to rubber seal and install new pump. Connect wires. Plug in dishwasher and run rinse cycle to check for no water leak. If all okay replace access panel. Done.
Parts Used:
Dishwasher Drain Pump
  • Douglas from SAINT JOHN, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers
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