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| Post# 478588 , Reply# 1 11/30/2010 at 20:48 (4,888 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
Welcome!
Your 17 series machine was made from 06/1971 - 07/1974 It made a sort of grinding noise while running, then leaked some water I'm sounds like something got caught in the impeller and possibly destroyed the seal at the same time. Seems like every Kitchen-Aid I get into has glass shards that worked their way to the impeller. Hopefully the grinding sound wasn't the motor bearings seizing up. I haven't played around with a 17, but the lower wash arm lifts right up, as well as the filter housing. There should be 4 screws that hold the upper half of the wash arm support. Things get fuzzy for me after this step (haven't been inside one for a year now), but the problem may reveal itself at this point. When I get home, I'll dig out the manual and scan a few pages for ya. If a seal and drain impeller kit is needed, it's part # 117011 directly from a Hobart office. As our resident Hobart guru Stevet always says, don't tell them it's a Kitchen-Aid dishwasher or they'll refer you to Whirlpool (Whirlpool bought out KA in 1987). | ||
| Post# 478607 , Reply# 2 11/30/2010 at 22:10 (4,888 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
motors and some pump | ||
| Post# 478689 , Reply# 3 12/1/2010 at 11:44 (4,888 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
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if you or anyone
you know is up to taking it apart and checking it out there are people here, including myself who can help you.
i collect kitchenaids and have your model as well as other 17 series machines. what concerns me is when you said water was leaking out. you can e mail me direct if you like. soberleaf@yahoo.com | ||
| Post# 479038 , Reply# 8 12/2/2010 at 19:19 (4,886 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
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steve, question if you see this
please!
are you saying it's better to run the dishwashers frequently to help prevent seal leakage? most of my kitchenaids are in good working order, especially my kd-12's kd-14, kd-15's, 16's kd-5, and several 17's and 18's. a couple do have new seals, most have the originals but do not leak and run great. i thought it was better not to run them so the sumps wouldn't have water in them and contribute to rusting. if i should run them frequently to keep seals moist i will start doing so. thanks | ||
| Post# 479448 , Reply# 11 12/4/2010 at 20:47 (4,884 days old) by ZsaZsa () | ||
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I won't let it go to the crusher. If and when he gets a new machine, I'll have them move it to the garage. In the meantime I'll have a look at what's out there motorwise. | ||
| Post# 479455 , Reply# 12 12/4/2010 at 21:16 (4,884 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
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if you do keep it in your
garage and a motor can be found there are people here including myself who could talk you thru this repair. phone conversation would be much better than e mails. i have free long distance like a lot of others i am sure.
i scan e bay all the time for kitchenaid and frigidaire parts, i will keep an eye out for a motor for you. please don't send it to the garbage, storing in your garage is a great idea if you have room. surely someone here will want it if you decide not to tackle it. if no one else takes it and i can find a way to get it to ohio reasonably i will take it. i always am open to taking in more 17 models, my favorite kitchenaid. maybe parts will come your way and either you or someone you know can replace that motor and put in a new seal. | ||
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