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PDW8700NW General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions

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Wheels on lower unit kept falling off.
I simply removed the old (broken) stud rollers by pinching them with a needle nose pliers and pushing them out, snapped the new stud roller in the wheel, and snapped the wheel onto the lower basket unit. If you have all of the wheels and they are in good shape, you do not need to buy new wheels, the new stud rollers work just fine with the old wheels.
Parts Used:
Dishrack Rollers and Axles - Kit of 8
  • Laura from Waunakee, WI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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Hinge arm link wore out
Used Phillips screwdriver to undo brackets that keep dishwasher in place. Pulled out dishwasher from underneath the counter. Placed hinge arm in spring, hooked spring onto clip, placed hinge arm in clip. Put back dishwasher under the counter and screwed in place. Took all of 15 minutes. Saved 185.00 for service call.
Parts Used:
Hinge Arm Link
  • Samuel from LAS VEGAS, NV
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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New install missing drain tube and clamp.
Purchased new $1400 dishwasher from sales floor for $699. Cosmetically perfect, but missing drain tube and clamp. Seemed like a good deal... and it was. Needed parts were $34. Install of this machine was a breeze, and it is suoer quiet...I need to get down on the floor and listen for water flow to know that it's working. Really.
Parts Used:
Drain Tube Kit CLAMP
  • David from Norwell, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Holes in old dishwasher basket
The replacement dishwasher basket easily fit in my dishwasher. Easy to order. Quick delivery. Highly recommended.
Parts Used:
Dishwasher Basket Assembly Silverware
  • James from FAIRFIELD, CT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Food particles had started stopping up spray arm and get them out.
Pulled old spray arm off and snapped new one on. Less than 3 minutes and works great. Dishes are cleaner now.
Parts Used:
Lower Spray Arm - Gray
  • carla from valdosta, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Dishwasher was not starting
Replaced interlock assembly as one of the possible causes. The replacement was easy, but this was not the final fix. I also replaced the water inlet valve, flood switch and finally found that there was large calcification within the drain tube assembly (not visible, but was blocking water). Got a new flexible tubing and new drain hose, plugged everything together and the dishwasher runs like new now. Watching for a potential leak from the drain tube to drain hose connection and mya need to tape it up, but so far so good...
Parts Used:
SWITCH INTERLOCK Assembly
  • Prasad from LEAWOOD, KS
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Socket set
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Due the the age of this dishwasher (13 years) both upper and lower racks were showing significant rusting.
This lower rack (GE part #WD28X25960) was ready to roll right into the dishwasher straight out of the box, no tools needed.
Parts Used:
Complete Lower Service Rack Assembly
  • Bob from Chandler, AZ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The door on dishwasher soap dispenser broke.
Repaired the soap dispenser.
Parts Used:
Detergent Dispenser with Rinse Cap
  • Eric from SIMPSONVILLE, SC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Our dishwasher lower arm had become clogged
HAHA! The easiest repair we have ever done! Took it out of the box, snapped the old arm loose, put the new arm in and -- the dishwasher works like new! Thank you!
Parts Used:
Lower Spray Arm - Gray
  • M Anne from VIENNA, VA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers
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Heat shield on lower spray arm came loose and blocked spray arm from turning
Followed instructions on how-to video on website on how to remove and replace lower spray arm.
Parts Used:
Lower Spray Arm - Gray
  • Jack D from CLEBURNE, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Started to have a leak
Pull out the old, died gasket. Clean out track that holds gasket. insert new gasket.
Parts Used:
Tub Gasket
  • Ron from TYNGSBORO, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Old rollers broken
No instructions. At first thought I needed instructions. A minute later I was attaching the new rollers. Simple and easy. Took less than 15 minutes. Would recommend these rollers.
Parts Used:
Dishrack Rollers and Axles - Kit of 8
  • Thomas from TAMPA, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The wheels would keep popping off
The repair is just a couple of minutes job. All I had to do was to pop the wheel axle in the new wheels, remove the old wheels and put the new ones in. The wheel axles on the original one, were like clasps. All one needs to do is to pull the clasp to one side and slide the wheel out. The new one, just needs to be pushed in. In my case, I could have just swapped out the axles, but decided to change the whole set anyway.
Parts Used:
Dishrack Rollers and Axles - Kit of 8 Lower Rack Wheel Dishrack Rollers and Axles - Kit of 8
  • Sunil from Solon, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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all 8 wheels broken from lower rack & basket broken
went to sears and was told axles not available ! after they sold my wife all 8 wheels in two diffrent colors. started looking on line found your web site I entered my model number. In a matter of minutes I found the parts checked stock ordered them and recived conformation.
prices and shiping are fair. ordered recived and installed parts in 4 days WOW ! wished all purchases went this smooth.

Von Neal
Parts Used:
Dishrack Rollers and Axles - Kit of 8 Dishwasher Basket Assembly Silverware
  • Von from SanBernardino, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The axxle for the wheels were worn out causing wheel to rotate inward and the tray to be to low in the dishwasher.
Simply pull out the old axle and snap in the new one. It is simple. Also the replacement axels were MUCH better quality than the originals. The bottom tray now slides in and out very easily. Note, if you have this problem, you do not need to replace the wheel, just the axle.
Parts Used:
Dishrack Rollers and Axles - Kit of 8
  • Virginia from Princeton, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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