PDW8680JS General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions
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Actuator was broken
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Sally from Saint George, UT
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
When I first tried to fix the handle I could not figure out where the spring went. I went back online and looked at the diagram of the dishwasher on this site and learned where it went. Once I knew where every piece went it only took me about 5 minutes to put it back in and another 5 minutes to screw the cover back on. I am a newer hom
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eowner and want to be able to do minor fixes. This was my first one and was very happy that I was able to do it on my own.
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Dishwasher pump leaked all the time
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Rob from Newell, IA
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
I received my dishwasher as a hand me down, my Aunt never liked the way it cleaned. After it sitting for about 2 years i installed it in my house and found that it leaked all the time from where motor shaft went into the pump housing. After disassembling everything and scouring parts sites online, I found the parts, ordered them. 3 days
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later i had the parts, and the next day I had a fully functioning leak free dishwasher.
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Lower Rack would no longer roll out. Had to lift out lower rack.
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William from Ramsey, NJ
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Once we ordered both the "Stud Roller" and "Roller Lower Rack" the repair was simple.
The previous studs mostly disitegrated, so their removal was not an issue. The wheels pulled off easily.
I recomend getting new studs and rollers for all of the wheels on your rack. For me, that was 8 wheels and 8 studs.
... Read more r />First, take the rack out and flp it upside down in a convenient working space. Next, remove all of the old wheels and studs from the rack and discard. Then, snap the new wheels on to the new studs. Next, atached the stud (with the wheel) to each of the 8 spots on the rack. Put the rack back in the dishwasher and walla!
I can't beive that I waited almost two years to make this simple repair.
The previous studs mostly disitegrated, so their removal was not an issue. The wheels pulled off easily.
I recomend getting new studs and rollers for all of the wheels on your rack. For me, that was 8 wheels and 8 studs.
... Read more r />First, take the rack out and flp it upside down in a convenient working space. Next, remove all of the old wheels and studs from the rack and discard. Then, snap the new wheels on to the new studs. Next, atached the stud (with the wheel) to each of the 8 spots on the rack. Put the rack back in the dishwasher and walla!
I can't beive that I waited almost two years to make this simple repair.
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Rusted upper rack with wheels
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Herman from Winchester, MA
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
1. Removed the cap ends from the inner rails - easy
2. Removed the old rusted rack from the inner rails- easy
3. Removed the spray arm and conduit - a bit difficult: there's a hard-to-reach nut that you need to remove at the hub of the spray arm - A pain in the neck because it cannot be reached vertically.
... Read more >4. Installed the spray arm and conduit onto new rack. Make sure the conduit aligns with the pipe at the rear inner wall! - easy
5. Installed the rack onto the rails - easy
6. inserted the cap ends - done!
2. Removed the old rusted rack from the inner rails- easy
3. Removed the spray arm and conduit - a bit difficult: there's a hard-to-reach nut that you need to remove at the hub of the spray arm - A pain in the neck because it cannot be reached vertically.
... Read more >4. Installed the spray arm and conduit onto new rack. Make sure the conduit aligns with the pipe at the rear inner wall! - easy
5. Installed the rack onto the rails - easy
6. inserted the cap ends - done!
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Dishwasher was leaking between the pump motor and pump assembly
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Jesse from Royal Oak, MI
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
The repair went smoothly. There were actually instructions included with the parts, so that was nice. The only "gotcha" I found was that . . . after you take off the old food-chopper, you have unscrew the old impeller from the motor shaft. This was a bit difficult and you'll want some good pliers to do it. Don't worry about stripping whe
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re the food chopper screwed on-to, that part is attached to the impeller and there is a new one on the new impeller. When I re-installed everything onto the dishwasher, it rattled the first couple of times while the wear-ring was finding it's seat. Don't worry, that's normal. It went away by the third wash. I think I still have a small crack in the pump housing, though. The pump housing is two halves of molded plastic fused together along a seam, and I think the seam is starting to leak. It's about one drop every 45 seconds. I'm thinking JB Weld will fix it.
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Had damage to the door seal from items sticking up in the silverware basked rollin past it.
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DARYL from RENTON, WA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
No tools required. The seal just pushes into a channel around the tub. The lower ends are held by a wire that spans the lower edge of the door. I started with the lower end since I didn't know just how the seal was installed and found the wire that sticks into the hollow center of the end of the seal. The seal just pulls out so removed i
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t and the wire. Cleaned the seal channel and wire and installed the new seal starting at the bottom and working upwards. after the lower ends are anchored,I found the center of the seal and upper channel and pushed it in place and worked around the corners and down. I did that because I have seen seals stretch as you push them in place and end up in the middle with excess material you have to work back into the seal channel.
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Replacing rusted dishwasher racks
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HARRY from PORTVILLE, NY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Lower assembly only require removal and replacement without tools. Upper assembly required screw driver and pliers to install water wand from old rack to new rack.
The most surprising aspect of this repair was the short 36 hours that it took from order placement to product receipt.
The most surprising aspect of this repair was the short 36 hours that it took from order placement to product receipt.
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Old basket rusted out, was falling apart
10 of 14 people
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James from Davison, MI
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Took out old basket, took off the sprayer arm and put it on the new basket.. pulled out the old wheels on the side tracks and slid the new basket in...pretty simple...
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Original Silverware Basket Broken
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Craig from Cedar Rapids, IA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Removed original silverware basket from dishwasher rack. Replaced it with new silverware basket. Placed original silverware basket in recycle bin (plastic content). So easy, even my 24 year old son could do it!
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Stinky Dishwasher
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Jeremy from Hailey, ID
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
I pulled the dishwasher out and detached the drain hose. I attached the new drain hose after cleaning out the connection to the garbage disposal.
Now my dishwasher doesn't stink anymore!
Now my dishwasher doesn't stink anymore!
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The rollers on my dishwaher kept falling off and the lower rack wouldn't roll in or out.
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Jan from Hendersonville, TN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
We removed the remaining rollers, inserted the studs into the rollers and attached to the lower rack. Easy. I can't believe we put up with this for so long. We appreciate your quick service. So much easier than going shopping and waiting for the parts to come in and then having to go pick them up. Thanks for being there.
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Dishwasher was leaking.
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James from Grand Isle, VT
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Removed the wire clip, then removed two screws on mounting bracket. Then disconected the hose. Removed the brass elbow.
Then reversed these steps and I was done.
Then reversed these steps and I was done.
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dishwasher check valve
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ted from columbia, SC
- Very Difficult
- Less than 15 mins
No Plumer could help me. No one heard of a dishwasher check valve. My dishwasher was an ISA. I was lost until i found the relationship to Kitchenaid. Then sears. Vuela!
The valve was there, but unavailable.
A few more links, and the term "flapper" came up.
Well, my dishwasher check valve HAD a flapper inside. Although a p ... Read more lastic pos, i could unscrew the two halves and see the flapper.
A little piece of rubber, about 1" in diameter
All suppliers gave me but two choices. One large (size given) one smaller.
After years of searching, all I needed was a flapper valve. Not the whole check valve.
I found it hear for under $10
The valve was there, but unavailable.
A few more links, and the term "flapper" came up.
Well, my dishwasher check valve HAD a flapper inside. Although a p ... Read more lastic pos, i could unscrew the two halves and see the flapper.
A little piece of rubber, about 1" in diameter
All suppliers gave me but two choices. One large (size given) one smaller.
After years of searching, all I needed was a flapper valve. Not the whole check valve.
I found it hear for under $10
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Latch to pop up door to soap dispenser broken.
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Jonathan from Nashville, TN
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
I took the front off of the dishwasher door, loosened the screws, unplugged the module and replaced it with the new module. This repair was the easiest repair I've ever completed!
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Wheels kept falling off the dishwasher rack
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Susan from Silver Spring, MD
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
This is one of those things that after you do it, you wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Installation was a snap - literally. All I did was remove the wheels from the bottom dishwasher drawer (they didn't stay on anyway...and one had fallen off mid-wash and melted). I was able to re-use the wheels and simply snap in the new axels - wh
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ich have a far superior design. I ordered a couple extra wheels to replace the one that melted and to have on hand...just in case. Delivery was incredibly fast - I received the parts the day after I placed the order. Why didn't I do it sooner?!
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