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Thread Number: 48534
My first vintage dishwasher... |
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| Post# 703271 9/14/2013 at 15:55 (3,876 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 703272 , Reply# 1 9/14/2013 at 15:57 (3,876 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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Ge Mobile Maid Power Shower | ||
| Post# 703274 , Reply# 2 9/14/2013 at 16:02 (3,876 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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I will need | ||
| Post# 703275 , Reply# 3 9/14/2013 at 16:04 (3,876 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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These Push Buttons | ||
| Post# 703276 , Reply# 4 9/14/2013 at 16:06 (3,876 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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Scary Rust... | ||
| Post# 703277 , Reply# 5 9/14/2013 at 16:09 (3,876 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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Bottom Rack | ||
| Post# 703278 , Reply# 6 9/14/2013 at 16:11 (3,876 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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Top Load Lift Rack | ||
| Post# 703325 , Reply# 7 9/14/2013 at 22:16 (3,875 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Hi Guy
Cool Machine.
Love the Formica top. Maybe WD40 on the Cycle Buttons. Rust, not sure. I'm sure the experts will be chiming in soon. We had a similar machine in our summer home bought Brand New in 1966. They're a little noisy and shake when they are sloshing that water around, but as I recall, not bad performers. Power Shower (on the lid) will keep the Yibbles off the top of your glasses and coffee mugs/ cups. Good Luck. Eddie | ||
Post# 703340 , Reply# 8 9/15/2013 at 05:23 (3,875 days old) by Frigilux  (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 703378 , Reply# 9 9/15/2013 at 11:24 (3,875 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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 Nice save, Guy ! This is a more modern version of the Mobile Maid - the three-level wash system and lift up upper rack are great features.
About the detergent cup, I am not sure if these later models had a magnetic trip for the release or if they were tripped by a cam from the timer. Try slowly rotating the timer dial clockwise to simulate a full cycle - you may hear a snap in the main wash part of the cycle and if so, the cup is tripped by the timer. Bring the dial to off and try to rotate the cup up to see if it will stay in the 'up' position.
You'll probably want to take the front access panel off to investigate the rinse agent dispenser to see what may be causing the leak. Worst case here would be that the solenoid that opens and closes the dispenser is stuck in the open position.
I've used a shot of steam (yes, I know how crazy that sounds!) to free up stuck pushbuttons on a blender in the past. I used one of those hand-held steam cleaner machines and after a thorough drying period (48 hours) the buttons worked fine.
I think the part in the far right of the tub is a vent, but again it's been a long time since I got up close and personal with a Maid of this vintage (although that will be changing soon, I hope!!)
Congratulations on a neat find!! | ||
| Post# 703394 , Reply# 10 9/15/2013 at 13:32 (3,875 days old) by retropia () | ||
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Double-take Another one of these is either on the way to, or has just arrived in, Connecticut to Ken/bajaespuma. Between the two of you, you may be able to figure out any maintenance or repair tricks needed for your new dishwashers. 
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| Post# 703427 , Reply# 11 9/15/2013 at 16:41 (3,875 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Rack Tines:
Appliance parts stores have something called a "tine kit," which is a bunch of little plastic caps and some adhesive. The caps go over the bare ends of the tines, with a dab of adhesive inside to keep them in place.
You will get the best results if you go after the rusted ends of the tines with some emery paper - or perhaps a fine file - before applying the tine caps. | ||
| Post# 703430 , Reply# 12 9/15/2013 at 17:16 (3,875 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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Well
I got around to flipping it over to have a look underneath. I see no staining, so I figure that's good. The inlet valve washer was rock hard.
I'll try that shot of steam trick to see if it helps. I looked at the rinse-aid dispenser for a hole. I couldn't find one, however, what I initially thought was a plastic seam, could be a vertical crack. I have ordered some of the POR 15 stuff. What a hoot that Ken is getting one as well! Guy | ||
| Post# 703431 , Reply# 13 9/15/2013 at 17:24 (3,875 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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I'm wondering... | ||
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Post# 703439 , Reply# 14 9/15/2013 at 18:37 (3,874 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Teflon tape | ||
| Post# 703476 , Reply# 15 9/15/2013 at 21:51 (3,874 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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But... | ||
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Post# 703961 , Reply# 16 9/18/2013 at 23:04 (3,871 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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| Post# 703969 , Reply# 17 9/18/2013 at 23:46 (3,871 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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I think the black screw top in the photo above on the right is where you add your JetDry. Or you could just use one of those JetDry thingies that just hang on a rack. That's what my mom did when she had her Mobile Maid back in the early 60's. | ||
| Post# 704009 , Reply# 18 9/19/2013 at 07:07 (3,871 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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so | ||
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Post# 704014 , Reply# 19 9/19/2013 at 07:51 (3,871 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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