Thread Number: 18921
Kitchenaid tall-tub / Clean LED blinking / Tech tip |
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Post# 306406   9/29/2008 at 08:47 (5,658 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)   |   | |
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My Kitchenaid KUDS01FLBL6 is under parts warranty and quit. The "CLEAN" LED is blinking 7 times. Typically a 7X blink is a "heater error". Got a reliable independent Whirlpool/Kitchenaid Authorized servicer to look at it. DIAGNOSIS: The cutter (mini-disposal) is broken. Apparently, if the cutter breaks, cleanability is impaired as the water flow is impeded, which causes insufficient water to pass the temp sensors which causes the dishwasher to assume that the water temp is wrong. Clean LED blinks. ... Parts are on order - we'll see how things work out when the fix is complete. However, If you have a tall-tub 3 year old Whirlpool derivative that doesn't clean really well or blinks at you .... check out the cutter. |
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Post# 306458 , Reply# 2   9/29/2008 at 15:15 (5,658 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)   |   | |
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Thanks for the feedback. I suppose like anything, there is more than one cause per symptom. We'll see if my situation gets fixed too. At least we're posting more tools and info for the readers here if they encounter the same thing. The tech cleared the blinking LED error without replacing the board - that's a good thing. However, he found the underlying cutter trouble. Let's hope for the best. I have to admit the unit did make a funny grinding noise on occasion. I assumed it was just grinding food. Apparently it was grinding itself! |
Post# 306463 , Reply# 3   9/29/2008 at 15:41 (5,658 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 307009 , Reply# 5   10/1/2008 at 18:19 (5,656 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 307023 , Reply# 6   10/1/2008 at 19:11 (5,656 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 308047 , Reply# 7   10/6/2008 at 21:19 (5,651 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)   |   | |
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DW is fixed. Here's the scoop: Tech reset the micro to stop the 7X blinking clean lamp. Cutter/grinder replaced (broken). Cleaned 1/2 cup of nuts from grinder. DW repair complete. It's working pretty fine now. The repairman advised to keep nuts out of the grinder. Now, how my nuts got into the grinder - I'll never know. I think alcohol was involved. Quite honestly, nuts were in the grinder. I truly cannot figure out how this happened. Cause of death ruled accidental. Patient revived - one week start to finish (including part order). Owner pleased. Although my wallet is $165 lighter, the repair is seemingly done correctly the first time with minimal parts use. |
Post# 308049 , Reply# 8   10/6/2008 at 21:23 (5,651 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 308050 , Reply# 9   10/6/2008 at 21:24 (5,651 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)   |   | |
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