All Installation Instructions for Maytag Dishwasher WC482

Motor ran but nothing happened

Read thru the comments by others and matched them up with what I found (belt off the pulleys) when I took off the kickplate below the door. The old belt (20 years) had stretched about 1 1/2" compaired to the new replacement. Slip the new belt on the motor pulley and start it around the back of the pump pulley. Get your wife to hold your legs down so you can really twist/pull the pump pulley until the belt finally slips into place. No need to loosen the motor mounts if your wife can hold you down.

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Clear Belt

Howard from Auburn, CA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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The nozzle breaks every few months

it was very easy to unscrew the broken nozzle and screw back the new one. !

Parts Used:

NOZZLE

Irit from Valley Village, CA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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washer was not filling with water on the rinse cycle.

I removed the access panel and it was right there. one screw - disconect the wires & it was out. then right back in - access panel on, and done.

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Float Switch

Robert from Rochester, MN
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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The detergent cup would not open during wash cycle

I removed the 4 lower Phillips head screws on the lower inside of the door.(thanks to a tip from Robert) This removed the front panel allowing access to the detergent cup. I removed the 6 screws holding the detergent cup. Removed the old detergent cup and gasket. Installed the new cup and gasket and reinstalled the front panel. Amazingly easy. Now it's on to my stove. I'm hooked on your website

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Detergent Cup with Gasket

David A from Covington, KY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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leaking water

replaced gasket.Didn't fix leaking water problem.I believed that there was too much water in washer, when the problem occurred.Found that the float had soap build up in it making it too heavy,letting in more water than the washer can handle.Cleaned build up from float and problem seems to have disappeared.

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Door Gasket - gray

Noel from Temperance, MI
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Motor running but no motion or pumping action

Removed the kick plates to access the pulley system, Heated the clear belt in hot water and installed it by rotating the large pulley to stretch the belt on. Then added the lubricant to the belt. Reinstalled the kick plates with nut driver.

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Clear Belt

John from Slidell, LA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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water leak - tub overflow

remove panel on front to acess float @ float switch.Remove phillips screw to float switch,remove palnut from float shaft with 5/16 nutdriver.Remove float from inside washer.Reinstall new parts reverse order.

Parts Used:

Float Switch

walter from salisbury, NC
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Dishwasher would pump the used water out.

Changed float switch to no avail! Ladeled out the water. Disassembled the entire pump unit inside down to the motor shaft and checked all pieces for trouble. Could find nothing wrong. Now trying to determine if the problem is in the timer or motor.

Parts Used:

Float Switch

Robert from Bandon, OR
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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No faucet adapter

I unsrew the faucet head, and attached th e adapter

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Faucet Adapter

Michael from Irons, MI
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The Faucet Adapter was worn out.

Ordered a new Faucet Adapter! Simple

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Faucet Adapter

Becky from Stanley, NC
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Wrench (Adjustable)

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A gift portable dishwasher did not have the faucet adapter.

Found the adapter on Parts select through a google search. Unscrewed the existing faucet aerator and srewed in the adapter. The plastic shrink wrap holds the washer and screen in place, so don't open it until you're ready to install. Finger snug does it, only use the pliers to remover the old aerator from the faucet. Normally, I don't use pliers, but both of these parts were round and had vertical serrations to engare the plier teeth.

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Faucet Adapter

Norm from Hamilton Square, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Needed a faucet connector

I bought the portable dishwasher on Craigslist, and it didn't have the connector that goes on the kitchen faucet. Ordered it here, got it in a few days, and didn't need any tools - just had to screw it on. Good as gold!

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Faucet Adapter

Karen from Lafayette, IN
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Faucet adapter leaked

Replaced the faucet adapter, works fine

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Faucet Adapter

Ed from North East, MD
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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stretched door springs

Locked door closed, removed lower access panels with 5/16" nut driver, removed old springs with needle nose pliers, put plastic piece on top curved end of spring and placed on slot in door bracket as shown on instructions with part. Did same thing for the other door spring, used the screw driver to stretch the springs down to the first hole in on the base of the dishwasher on each side. Replace the panels. Job done!

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