Thread Number: 17258
Kitchen Aid series 17 portable |
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Post# 284093 , Reply# 3   6/9/2008 at 12:39 (5,797 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Post# 284094 , Reply# 4   6/9/2008 at 12:57 (5,797 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Post# 284146 , Reply# 6   6/9/2008 at 17:29 (5,797 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)   |   | |
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The lower spray arm just lifts right off and so does the filter. Very simple. The top finish was a bit old looking, so I just grabbed some sand paper and went to work. It does look a little bit better, but I need some kind of sealer for it. I also switched the panels from almond to white and I'll just wash the sides once it's upstairs. No new pics yet, but here's the seller's original link. CLICK HERE TO GO TO jakeseacrest's LINK |
Post# 284264 , Reply# 8   6/10/2008 at 13:04 (5,796 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Congrats on your new best-friend in the kitchen! You will love that 17 Superba once you get used to it. There is a bit of a learning curve to loading correctly so everything gets spray from that lower arm, but having plates down the middle of the lower rack and the angle of the upper rack helps a lot. Watch on eBay for a lower rack - they come up now and then. Until a replacement can be located, grab one of the rack repair kits at the appliance parts store near you. The rubber tips for the tops of rusted tines and the paint-on repair liquid is invaluable for preserving old dishwasher racks. I wish there was a place we could send these to have them re-dipped but I don't think anyone has located one yet.
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Post# 285676 , Reply# 13   6/17/2008 at 11:45 (5,789 days old) by fltcoils (South Bend, Indiana)   |   | |
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here are a few pics of my 17, I spent some of the weekend working on it. |
Post# 285677 , Reply# 14   6/17/2008 at 11:47 (5,789 days old) by fltcoils (South Bend, Indiana)   |   | |
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The front |
Post# 285678 , Reply# 15   6/17/2008 at 11:48 (5,789 days old) by fltcoils (South Bend, Indiana)   |   | |
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I think avacado goes well with magnetic numbers. Don't you. Here's a view of the top without the board |
Post# 285679 , Reply# 16   6/17/2008 at 11:50 (5,789 days old) by fltcoils (South Bend, Indiana)   |   | |
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The mounting lugs on the tub top, is this a portable only thing or do built-ins come with them also? How hard would it be to add them to a built-in to make it portable? |
Post# 285681 , Reply# 17   6/17/2008 at 11:52 (5,789 days old) by fltcoils (South Bend, Indiana)   |   | |
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Photo showing case attachment around front I'm guessing that this has been standardized for decades, that this 1970s case would fit a 1992 kuds22? |
Post# 285682 , Reply# 18   6/17/2008 at 11:54 (5,789 days old) by fltcoils (South Bend, Indiana)   |   | |
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I cleaned and lubed the air dryer blower. Motor certainly could use some oil on the bushings after 34 years, right? |
Post# 285844 , Reply# 22   6/18/2008 at 12:34 (5,788 days old) by fltcoils (South Bend, Indiana)   |   | |
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Thanks Steve, I took a couple of pics of the 17 to show dimensions. 24" wide for sure base plate starts at 23" dn from top etc Best deal is to find someone at AW.org who has a defunct portable case I can use. I like the 17 like it is. Of course I could go with another brands case as well? |
Post# 285846 , Reply# 23   6/18/2008 at 12:37 (5,788 days old) by fltcoils (South Bend, Indiana)   |   | |
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Might anyone have a moment to snap some similar pics on a kuds22 to show me dimensions to expect? or on a kuds20? kds20? |
Post# 285847 , Reply# 24   6/18/2008 at 12:40 (5,788 days old) by fltcoils (South Bend, Indiana)   |   | |
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I noticed rust on the evap channel area. any solutions suggested? Must I take case off to get hinge out to get to the channel??? thanks everyone |