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Post# 326734   1/25/2009 at 21:51 (5,562 days old) by oldappliancenut ()        

I'm going to pick up a KitchenAid Dishwasher model KDS-17A would anyone have a photo of this model??




Post# 326735 , Reply# 1   1/25/2009 at 21:55 (5,562 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Sure thing.

From left to right -

KDS-17A / KDS-18 / KDS-20


Post# 326737 , Reply# 2   1/25/2009 at 22:08 (5,562 days old) by oldappliancenut ()        
Thanx

Thanx for the pictures....the guy said that the timers slow and it doesnt wash like it used to

Post# 326809 , Reply# 3   1/26/2009 at 08:10 (5,562 days old) by nmaineman36 ()        

You know looking at the pic makes me wonder if the tank is shorter in height that the KDS18 and 20. Very interesting pic. I did notice that when I was working on the 17A that it was shorter...or maybe its me...

On the washability for the 17A...you might have to replace the wash arm support. That what i did and wow what a difference. I also put in a newer 4 way HydroSweep that cleans like no tomorrow.


Post# 326994 , Reply# 4   1/26/2009 at 19:01 (5,561 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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LOL! What a great picture, Ben. Those KitchenAids look right at home as rugged outdoorsmen.

Post# 326995 , Reply# 5   1/26/2009 at 19:03 (5,561 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)        

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You need a 19 series....

My parents have one. I love it, though I know it's the least popular among collectors, for some reason.


Post# 327017 , Reply# 6   1/26/2009 at 21:16 (5,561 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)        
wysiwyg

The 15 thru 17 series tanks were all the same size, but the 18 thru 23 were taller because they added the upper washarm and needed the clearance to still allow tall dishware in the bottom rack and be able to clear the washarm or china guard if so equipped. The commercial units followed right along with the doemstic ones, except that the WM5 tank, which is a 18 derivative, was made in Europe and served as the K/A machines in Europe and Australia. Hobart brought a modified version of that tank here for the commercial market here. Dumbed it down quite a bit for here. We just don't have the features they have on the European machines. Different market and products. Same goes for the other manufacturers as well.

Post# 327020 , Reply# 7   1/26/2009 at 21:27 (5,561 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
KDS19 Series!

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My family had a KDS19 for 25 years. The main reason a lot of people do not like them is because they had omitted the drying heater. The last rinse was always a sani rinse 150 degrees along with the first prerinse. The cycle time was somewhat longer and you needed to use jetdry to have dishes completly dry. It washed extremly well. This style dishwasher would work better in todays standards.
Peter


Post# 327022 , Reply# 8   1/26/2009 at 21:41 (5,561 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)        
I concur!

I agree with Peter on how well the 19's washed with their longer cycles.I had one as my pot and pan washer and overflow machine in the garage until the drain valve shorted out and took out the timer.
Of course, I converted it to use the hot air dryer and man were those the dryest dishes I ever had. Even plastic ware came out dry!


Post# 327622 , Reply# 9   1/29/2009 at 20:13 (5,558 days old) by oldappliancenut ()        
pics

heres some pics got it tonight

Post# 327623 , Reply# 10   1/29/2009 at 20:14 (5,558 days old) by oldappliancenut ()        
pic2

pic2

Post# 327624 , Reply# 11   1/29/2009 at 20:14 (5,558 days old) by oldappliancenut ()        
pic 3

I took the rack out needs a new bottom rack


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