Thread Number: 32449
Kitchenaid Imperial Selectra 21 |
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Post# 489557 , Reply# 1   1/17/2011 at 12:01 (4,840 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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I think I might have found another option. Stainless braided fine mesh with .007 string spacing from mcmaster car. Its 8.51 per square foot. Thinking I could cut this down and attach it using the screws. |
Post# 489567 , Reply# 2   1/17/2011 at 12:42 (4,840 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 489573 , Reply# 3   1/17/2011 at 13:07 (4,840 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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She works like a charm!! Everything on it works great, just never cleaned worth a hoot. Now it cleans so good that the ole lady called me this morning and said "ITS LIKE A NEW DISHWASHER!!!!!" She is ecstatic. |
Post# 489579 , Reply# 4   1/17/2011 at 13:51 (4,840 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Welcome to AW.org
Good for you that you didn't give up. You've got a Great Machine. Paging Dr. stevet...Paging Dr. stevet... Hang in there Rodney, Steve will have the answer. He's our Resident Hobart Guy. He helped me with the restoration with my 1957 KitchenAid Portable right down to finding a Brand New Drain Valve. Good Luck, Eddie |
Post# 489899 , Reply# 5   1/18/2011 at 17:20 (4,839 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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Im going to bump this back up. Dr. Steve, where are you? :) |
Post# 489929 , Reply# 6   1/18/2011 at 18:52 (4,839 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 489954 , Reply# 11   1/18/2011 at 20:29 (4,838 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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Steve, sending you yet another email :-) |
Post# 490235 , Reply# 13   1/19/2011 at 20:00 (4,837 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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Steve, did you receive my email with my address?? |
Post# 490250 , Reply# 14   1/19/2011 at 21:22 (4,837 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)   |   | |
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I did, but worked late tonite so I am heading for the sheets. Will shout back at you tomorrow! BTW, how many wheels and axles do you need? And can you post or send a picture of the repaired wash arm? Thanks Steve |
Post# 490400 , Reply# 16   1/20/2011 at 16:06 (4,837 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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alright, here is the repair. |
Post# 490401 , Reply# 17   1/20/2011 at 16:07 (4,837 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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actual piece |
Post# 490402 , Reply# 18   1/20/2011 at 16:09 (4,837 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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and fitted in the upper wash arm. |
Post# 490643 , Reply# 19   1/21/2011 at 19:12 (4,836 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Congratulations Rod in restoring the washability on your amazing machine. It's so good to know there is another one out there with an appreciative owner.
When I found mine the screen was completely gone too however I was lucky enough to get one from Repair Clinic before they went NLA. It wasn't cheap as I think I paid $60 about 4 or 5 years ago. Here is a picture of the part. |
Post# 490644 , Reply# 20   1/21/2011 at 19:19 (4,836 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 490793 , Reply# 22   1/22/2011 at 15:48 (4,835 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 490794 , Reply# 23   1/22/2011 at 15:49 (4,835 days old) by washernoob ()   |   | |
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Rodney, you have the same countertops as I! :) |
Post# 490819 , Reply# 24   1/22/2011 at 17:31 (4,835 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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I hate these counter tops. haha. Way too old!!! |
Post# 490839 , Reply# 26   1/22/2011 at 18:42 (4,835 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 490901 , Reply# 27   1/23/2011 at 02:11 (4,834 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 490955 , Reply# 28   1/23/2011 at 10:39 (4,834 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 491036 , Reply# 29   1/23/2011 at 16:34 (4,834 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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Combo, you out there??? Did you get my message or email? |
Post# 491120 , Reply# 30   1/23/2011 at 21:05 (4,833 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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WHOO HOO!! Just got off the phone with John. The washer arm support will be on the way! What a nice, knowledgeable fella! Thanks so much John!! |
Post# 493104 , Reply# 32   2/1/2011 at 16:49 (4,825 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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Sorry, washer arm support came from JOHN, not steve :) Combo 52 = John |
Post# 493131 , Reply# 33   2/1/2011 at 17:48 (4,825 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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It's tough to find the plastisol repair for the racks in the right shade of blue anymore. It's all gray or white. I was able to get a jar of Maytag plastisol repair at one of those stacked-to-the-ceiling old stock type of appliance parts stores. The stuff is not cheap. I used it on the Thermador but it was still way more dark blue than the color of the racks. The package also included tips for the tines, which were of no use since the Thermador's tines are all curlicued on top. I think the tips would look weird anyway.
Good luck finding the touch-up. If you want to replace the racks entirely I think they can also be found among the membership here. |
Post# 493140 , Reply# 34   2/1/2011 at 17:57 (4,825 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)   |   | |
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Well, almost... will mail the arm wheels on Feb 2. Hope the snow doesnt selay the delivery too much! |
Post# 493212 , Reply# 35   2/1/2011 at 21:41 (4,824 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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hey Steve, no problem pal!!! thanks again |
Post# 493570 , Reply# 37   2/2/2011 at 21:42 (4,823 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 493612 , Reply# 39   2/3/2011 at 03:29 (4,823 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Hmmm . . .
With a Selectra it's probably not as easy to troubleshoot that sort of issue, but per Steve's post further up, if you open up the panel there will be a service guide in there that will have info on self-diagnostics. Whether that includes heat/no heat issues I don't know, but I'll bet Steve would. You might just have a loose connection somewhere.
I presume there's no difference in control panel removal for the Selectra. Four small screws across the top edge of the door, two or maybe three small ones on the bottom in the area of the handle, and the two large long machine screws that come through from the tub side of the door -- not to be confused with the two screws on each side of the inner door edges that are used to attach the entire front door panel.
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Post# 493635 , Reply# 41   2/3/2011 at 07:22 (4,823 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Rodney hopefully it will continue to work and thier many reasons why it might not work. There are two relays on the control board of this machine that are responsible for the heated dry to work one for the little blower and one for the heater. If you select air dry only the blower is used for example. If either one gives you problems check all the easy stuff first, wiring connections at the blower-heater assembly, the blower motor and heater and safety cut out them selves and possible broken wires where they go through the door hinge area. Sadly the last one of this model machine we took out about a year ago had a bad control board and would no longer operate the dry heater and the customer wanted the machine replaced. The machine was in beautiful shape and we stripped it for parts. I tried to get her to keep the machine and just let the dishes air dry, but she had to have a new DW so in went the closest thing available a new WP 900 series standard tub machine.
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Post# 493858 , Reply# 43   2/4/2011 at 05:34 (4,822 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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And another thing, how about a source for the black front panels? I thought I had some .063 prefinished black sheet here at work set aside, but it seems to have disappeared. |
Post# 494004 , Reply# 45   2/4/2011 at 19:14 (4,822 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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OK, no longer need the front panels. I used the anodized, and it honestly looks really good!!!! Its not glossy, kind of a satin black, but looks very very nice. Here are a few pictures. 6 in total |
Post# 494005 , Reply# 46   2/4/2011 at 19:15 (4,822 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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another |
Post# 494006 , Reply# 47   2/4/2011 at 19:16 (4,822 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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another |
Post# 494014 , Reply# 49   2/4/2011 at 20:04 (4,821 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Great looking machine.
As for the matte finish on the panel, that's not too far off from normal. I had black panels on both of my ISE's but they had either scratches or dents. Both were very glossy; almost a mirror finish. I had the black panel from the KDS-20 that we used as a door donor and it was positioned near one of the ISE's, where I noticed the Superba's panel had more of a matte finish. I think your machine looks totally stock with the panel you've used.
Nice work!
Ralph |
Post# 494017 , Reply# 50   2/4/2011 at 20:10 (4,821 days old) by rodneypierce ()   |   | |
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Thanks Ralph!! |