All Installation Instructions for Whirlpool Dishwasher WDF730PAYB6

Took off kick plate to get ready for winter shut down

Put the kick plate under the dishwasher and screwed it in. Easy!

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Leslie from LANCASTER, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Our 85# year old Weimaraner hit the open dishwasher door and sent the lower rack scooting across the floor breaking one wheel but not a bowl that ws in th erack

Ordered the wheel on line. It arrived in a day or two. Replacement took 30 seconds.

We are very Happy.

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Dishwasher Lower Dishrack Wheel

VICTOR from BONSALL, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Wife dropped & broke the silverware basket

Exact fit and at my door in two days

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Silverware basket

Mark from Oxford, MD
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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I noticed my top shelf in my dishwasher was not getting the dishes clean

I read how other people had the same problem, I checked everything that could possibly cause this. I then believed I knew what was wrong. I ordered a new arm. It was unbelievable how easy it was to replace.it. It took less time than a minute. . Turn the nut holding the arm counter clockwise to remove the arm. To replace turn the nut clockwise I now have a working dishwasher. It is not necessary to remove the dish rack.

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Middle Spray Arm

Violet from SALEM, IL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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A plastic retainer pin for the bottom kick panel was missing.

simply line up the new pin with the rectangular slot in the kick panel and metal panel behind, slide the pin in and turn it with a flat blade screw driver.
NOTE: the original pin was black. A black replacement part cost $29 plus shipping! A knock-off pin was only $6 plus shipping. I got the cheap one and colored it with a black Sharpee marker before installation.

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Dishwasher Retainer Clip

Todd from ROTONDA WEST, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Start light was flashing

Thanks to everyone for posting their experiences on changing the heater element. The most difficult part of the repair was getting the dishwasher out of the cabinet. I didn't know that I should disconnect the water line underneath the sink and this would make the removal easier. Also, because the copper water line going to the dishwasher was kinked, I ended up changing it with a flexible steel braided line.....much easier to install.

Once the dishwasher was out of the cabinet, I turned it over and easily removed the clips that held the heater element in.

I would definetly recommend people doing this repair themselves, it will save you a lot of money!!!!!

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Dishwasher Heating Element

Aaron from Aurora, IL
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)

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Broken tine rows on upper basket

Popping out the old tine rows was very simple and required no tools. The only issue was that the spacing of the replacement tines was different from the original parts and there was not enough space between the tines and the basket to snap the clips back on to hold the tine row. I went to my band saw and cut the extended ends off of the clips and then they snapped into place perfectly. This would have been a 20 minute, no tool job if I didn't have to run to the band saw.

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Tine Row - Kit of 2

Steve from BUFFALO GROVE, IL
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours

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Would not drain water

Pulled washer out far enough to put 2x4’s under front feet. Removed front panel, I clipped wire connector and unplugged it. Pushed plastic locking lever in and twisted unit counterclockwise. Wiped inner rim and reversed above procedure to assemble.

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Dishwasher Drain Pump

Maynard from WISDOM, MT
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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drain pump noisy, broken piece of glass caught in pump.

removed kick panel with screwdriver, 90 degree turn of screw. Put towel under drain pump. Disconnect drain hose by loosening spring clip with pliers to provide access to pump. released spring clip on old motor while turning counterclockwise to separate pump from drain reservoir. inspect drain reservoir from inside machine to remove any foreign objects. Installed new pump by indexing attachment flanges to notches in reservoir and turning pump clockwise until locking tab makes audible click. reattach drain hose insuring hose is contacting "stop" ribs on drain hose pipe. Run wash cycle on machine to insure there are no leaks. Re-attached kick panel.

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Dishwasher Drain Pump

David from OXFORD, MI
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Friction sleeve came apart ....would not hold door in place

Pull dishwasher out a few inches. Disconnect spring from plastic connector with long nose pliers. Remove connector. Replace friction sleeve. Replace connector.Reconnect spring to plastic connector. This completes repair.

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Dishwasher Friction Sleeve

Gary from WAUKEE, IA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Dishwasher would not empty.

Ordered a new pump (after a online diagnosis). Followed the instruction video on the website...also took the time to replace the discharge hose due to residue buildup...tested dishwasher (one cycle). Slide dishwasher back into opening....DONE. Works perfectly. THANKS

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Dishwasher Drain Pump

Walter O from CROYDON, PA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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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.

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Rack Stop Clip

Sonya from YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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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.

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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 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.

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Screen