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Post# 921360   2/14/2017 at 17:18 (2,599 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Does anyone have pics of or know how the pump in this machine works? Does it have an impeller or filter? Motor HP? I am a bit clueless, but I have a strong urge to buy one of these:
www.kitchenaid.com/shop/-[KDTM384... |
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Post# 921371 , Reply# 1   2/14/2017 at 18:41 (2,599 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 921374 , Reply# 2   2/14/2017 at 18:58 (2,599 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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I have the model before this, non window.....stainless on stainless
cleans like the dickens, no pre-rinsing..... soak n scrub pulses the motor/water about every 5 minutes...... top rack if in the lowest setting can hold dinner plates.....capacity is out of this world....for a family of 5, takes about 2 to 3 days to fill....top rack could have a flatter bottom, some items want to topple over.... TOO quiet!....sometimes not a good thing, I like to know whats going on inside... that window might help, but apparently you can't turn the light on while its running, pro and con Normal Wash, High Temp Wash, High Temp Rinse, No Heat Dry....takes about 90 minutes.... puzzling part...if NO Heat Dry is selected, it still counts down the timer as if mechanical.....you don't know its done until the light glows green....I rather know when the last drain is complete, and just open the door... |
Post# 921380 , Reply# 3   2/14/2017 at 19:49 (2,599 days old) by Appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 921408 , Reply# 4   2/14/2017 at 22:02 (2,599 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 921420 , Reply# 5   2/14/2017 at 22:29 (2,599 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 921425 , Reply# 6   2/14/2017 at 22:42 (2,599 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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mine has a self cleaning filter system.......
it also has the cross style hydro sweep wash arm...... it should have had the 'S' style....still cannot figure out that one..... newer models went to a 'X' type hydro sweep wash arm..... wonder if I could switch out for the Dynamic Wash Arm as shown on this linked model....I like the racks in this one too.....a steeper price tag too... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK
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Post# 921432 , Reply# 7   2/14/2017 at 23:09 (2,599 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 921433 , Reply# 8   2/14/2017 at 23:13 (2,599 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 921567 , Reply# 11   2/15/2017 at 16:45 (2,598 days old) by Logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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reviewed.com criticized the AquaSense KitchenAid dishwasher for redeposit on the long Normal cycle. Actually, even our German consumer magazine mentioned redeposit on the German Bauknecht dishwasher with water recycling.
The KDTE554CSS's performance was not up to par with other high-end dishwashers. Its Normal cycle took almost three hours to finish, and it left visible milk and oatmeal stains behind. The Normal also had problems with redeposit, as spinach particles were found on other items—even on the glasses loaded on the top rack. (c) reviewed.com |
Post# 921795 , Reply# 12   2/16/2017 at 15:01 (2,597 days old) by lotsosudz (Sacramento, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 921800 , Reply# 13   2/16/2017 at 15:53 (2,597 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 921804 , Reply# 14   2/16/2017 at 16:33 (2,597 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Most upper KA models offer no-heat dry, heat dry, and ProDry. I have the Kenmore Elite equivalent--no heat dry, Smart Dry, & Smart Dry Plus. Depending upon cycle and wash cycle option selected impacts how the dry cycle operates. If I use Sani Rinse, the heater pulses on and off, regardless of which heated dry option is used. I usually use Pots & Pans or Smart Wash. Smart Dry gives about a 50 minute dry phase and the little fan turns on about 25 minutes into it. Smart Dry Plus gives about a 1:32 minute dry cycle. Once a dry cycle is finished, the little fan stays on for another hour to help draw out moi9sture. Normal cycle is totally different given it's the cycle used for energy star certification. Smart dry is 30 minutes of heat, but no fan. Smart Dry Plus offers the 1:32 minute dry. In my experience, Smart Dry Plus even yields those disposable plastics practically bone dry. |