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Thread Number: 56550
/ Tag: Modern Dishwashers
Smoke from Frigidaire Dishwasher |
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| Post# 788644 10/12/2014 at 12:42 (3,477 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
Back in 2011 we installed an 18" Frigidaire Dishwasher (FDR252RBS2) which has worked fine until yesterday. About 30 seconds after staring a wash cycle, the machine made a "strange noise" (father's description) and began to issue smoke with an electrical smell. The machine was shut off right away.
I'm calling a repair man out for this project, but I am asking for input on this style of machine. Is it problem-prone? Worth repairing etc? The problem is it's a narrow unit to accommodate some old cabinetry that can't be changed without reconfiguring the kitchen. I got this unit as a heavily discounted return/discontinued model, but the full price replacement costs make me wince. If the price to replace the damaged part (probably the motor)is high, I may just consider reconfiguring the cabinets...
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Post# 788673 , Reply# 1 10/12/2014 at 18:35 (3,477 days old) by Tomturbomatic  (Beltsville, MD) |
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Or you could get a full size vintage convertible portable, which would be front loading, with a nice top that could be used like an island with a work surface. | ||
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Post# 788751 , Reply# 2 10/13/2014 at 03:18 (3,476 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Launderess
I believe that Laundress had a similar unit (hers might have been a portable) who wrote a couple of very interesting (not to say entertaining) threads on the demise of her Frigidaire/Kenmore and its ultimate vintage replacement. Use the Super Searchalator (its on the top right hand side of the screen) to find them
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Post# 788761 , Reply# 3 10/13/2014 at 06:29 (3,476 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Frigidaire Built 18" DW
These were the last of the American built 18" DWs, they were sold under many name plates. They were just ok performers, but easy to fix and MUCH roomier inside inside than the current Chinese built 18" DWs that almost everybody is selling now.
Most likely causes of a burning smell, 1 loose connections in the wiring junction box, 2 something on the heating element and the DW either didn't fill or the timer turned too far [ past the fill period ] when the machine was first turned on , 3 could be anything from a bad motor , timer, bad door switch, etc. The motors for these are a little expensive, but if the DW has been satisfactory to you I would repair it even if it needs a new motor. Repairing it is certainly better than getting one of the tiny new ones and sending a couple hundred dollars to China. | ||
| Post# 788842 , Reply# 4 10/13/2014 at 16:34 (3,476 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
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Thanks for the responses | ||
| Post# 791121 , Reply# 5 10/29/2014 at 10:28 (3,460 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
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| Post# 791132 , Reply# 6 10/29/2014 at 11:39 (3,460 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
YIKES!
Don't feel bad. I had the same thing happen to a Kitchenaid just outside of the warranty. Perhaps a Bosch would be a better solution.
Malcolm CLICK HERE TO GO TO mrb627's LINK
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