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Thread Number: 72731
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Kitchen-Aid KDS-17A please help - again! |
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Post# 960990 , Reply# 1 10/6/2017 at 19:27 (2,385 days old) by Yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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Post# 961014 , Reply# 2 10/6/2017 at 21:34 (2,385 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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 I doubt you did any damage by running the machine for a few minutes. With the water supply to the heater cut off, the machine probably didn't even fill, though.
Yogi makes a good point about that top spinner needing to be replaced. That might be easier said than done since that part isn't likely to be readily available. | ||
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Post# 961071 , Reply# 3 10/7/2017 at 06:54 (2,385 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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These pop up on eBay | ||
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Post# 961082 , Reply# 4 10/7/2017 at 08:27 (2,385 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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You Did Not Hurt The DW Running It Without Water The little top arm helps clean the bottoms and outside of glasses etc only, if things are dirty inside the DW may need some other help, we suggest the peanut butter test, next time you run the machine put four glasses in the top rack in several different spots each smeared with a generous amount of PB on the inside [ you can smear some on the outside as well if you like ] and see how the DW does. If everything is working well they should be completely clean.
If not report back.
John L. | ||
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Post# 961566 , Reply# 6 10/9/2017 at 17:59 (2,383 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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 That little plastic spinner will probably come off again. My mom had this exact dishwasher when I was little. It came off, we stuck it back on, it came off again, ditto ditto. She eventually just tossed it away. I wish there were enough room in the top of the tank to rig up a wash arm from a Maytag dishwasher. That would be sweet. | ||
| Post# 961575 , Reply# 7 10/9/2017 at 18:13 (2,383 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND) | ||
As far as dishwasher maintenance goes, listen to how your cycles run. On the longest part of the hottest wash cycle, add a few cups of white vinegar every few months. Hot water and vinegar help keep things cleaned out.
Clean your stainless filter and pre-filter often. Don't use too much soap for the cycle, that causes the most build up. | ||
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Post# 961576 , Reply# 8 10/9/2017 at 18:17 (2,383 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 961598 , Reply# 9 10/9/2017 at 20:37 (2,382 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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KDS-17A dishwasher maintenance There is almost no maintenance required with a DW, just keep and eye on things, if your drinking glasses are not coming out perfectly clear and spot free don't put off changing your routine.
It is certainly better if you keep the water softener working properly, and I am sure you have read that the DW will last longer and have fewer problems if you put the dishes in as dirty as possible [ just scrap off the big stuff, NEVER turn on your kitchen faucet while loading a DW ]
Also while you should not over use detergent it is basically impossible to use TOO MUCH dishwasher detergent, using too much detergent has NEVER caused a mineral build-up in any DW, and detergent can not build up as it dissolves easily and will just wash away.
John L. | ||
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Post# 961606 , Reply# 10 10/9/2017 at 20:58 (2,382 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 961612 , Reply# 11 10/9/2017 at 21:11 (2,382 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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KDS-17A dishwasher maintenance There is almost no maintenance required with a DW, just keep and eye on things, if your drinking glasses are not coming out perfectly clear and spot free don't put off changing your routine.
It is certainly better if you keep the water softener working properly, and I am sure you have read that the DW will last longer and have fewer problems if you put the dishes in as dirty as possible [ just scrap off the big stuff, NEVER turn on your kitchen faucet while loading a DW ]
Also while you should not over use detergent it is basically impossible to use TOO MUCH dishwasher detergent, using too much detergent has NEVER caused a mineral build-up in any DW, and detergent can not build up as it dissolves easily and will just wash away.
John L. | ||
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