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Post# 776345   8/8/2014 at 21:19 (3,548 days old) by jjsunshine (Northern California)   |   | |
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I've been wanting a vintage KA dishwasher and found this for sale. Can someone please tell me the approximate age and if it's built by Hobart or Whirlpool?
Thank you and Happy Friday!
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Post# 776349 , Reply# 1   8/8/2014 at 21:43 (3,548 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)   |   | |
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Post# 776350 , Reply# 2   8/8/2014 at 21:48 (3,548 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)   |   | |
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Post# 776351 , Reply# 3   8/8/2014 at 21:48 (3,548 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)   |   | |
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Came out circa 1985-86...yours looks like a Selectra 21 to me...could be as late as 1990, but I suspect late 80s. Search the archives here on the site.....there are several other owners of these up here and many discussions have taken place about them. You might just find all the info you need.
Nice video of The same machine owned by one of the members up here. BEAUTIFUL |
Post# 776372 , Reply# 4   8/9/2014 at 02:05 (3,548 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)   |   | |
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Post# 776377 , Reply# 5   8/9/2014 at 02:29 (3,548 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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I saw this machine on CL.
The main concern with Selectras is the electronic control panel. Hobart's was/is notorious for problems and failure. Whirlpool made significant improvements to the electronics, so where Selectras are concerned, a machine made after Whirlpool took over is more desirable than one that's pure Hobart.
Should there be issues with the control panel on the subject dishwasher, you'll be hard pressed to find a replacement panel or parts to fix the one it has.
If you'd rather not chance it and are willing to drive further, there's a series 21 or 22 Custom, which is at the other end of the bling spectrum from a Selectra but just as capable when it comes to cleaning dishes, up for grabs in Aptos.
Here's the link: CLICK HERE TO GO TO rp2813's LINK on San Francisco Craigslist |
Post# 776389 , Reply# 6   8/9/2014 at 03:56 (3,548 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)   |   | |
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Post# 776470 , Reply# 8   8/9/2014 at 18:06 (3,547 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 776507 , Reply# 9   8/10/2014 at 00:48 (3,547 days old) by jjsunshine (Northern California)   |   | |
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Post# 833118 , Reply# 11   7/21/2015 at 12:44 (3,201 days old) by Janice (SF Bay Area)   |   | |
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After this long, I turned off the breaker to the dishwasher (again, did it in the first place), turned it back on and lo and behold, the darn thing started up!!! What a shock. I'm buying an uninterputible power supply for this thing. |
Post# 930082 , Reply# 13   4/1/2017 at 15:52 (2,581 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 930163 , Reply# 14   4/2/2017 at 07:14 (2,581 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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Post# 941309 , Reply# 17   6/1/2017 at 16:14 (2,520 days old) by Janice (SF Bay Area)   |   | |
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It came WITHOUT the black clippy thing. |
Post# 941341 , Reply# 18   6/1/2017 at 19:25 (2,520 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Machine. I've come to the conclusion that whoever designed these early micro-processor controlled units was allergic to protective diodes. They also seemed addicted to the cheapest, most leakage prone electrolytic capacitors on earth which, coupled with under-dimensioned resistors (usually at %20 value) and appallingly poor water/steam/heat protection, it's just a question of time before they fail. Our Ge Twenty-Eight Hundred had had THREE circuit boards AFTER the THIRD design revision by GE before we bought it. I've re-capped it and replaced two power transistors, adding heat-sinking. Sheesh. So - if you really want it - and don't mind the fact that that pump seal leaks straight into the motor killing it dead - go for it. |
Post# 954044 , Reply# 19   8/22/2017 at 13:47 (2,438 days old) by Janice (SF Bay Area)   |   | |
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I had another appliance man come because the icemaker wasn't working so I had him look at the dishwasher and, god bless him, he took that white plastic part and in the picture and jerry rigged it so it works!! He was determined to fix it and I love him for it! |
Post# 954073 , Reply# 20   8/22/2017 at 20:27 (2,438 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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If the dishwasher circuit originates out of the same box as the disposal counter top switch, you could add another switch in there and break the hot. One of these could work for a single gang box:
www.homedepot.com/catalog/product... That way no need to unplug. As is constant plugging and unplugging over the years can really wear down the receptacle and plug. |