Thread Number: 41857
GE Mobile Maid SP307Y3 |
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Post# 616948 , Reply# 1   8/14/2012 at 08:00 (4,244 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Your DW would be a mid 1960s machine, to get any closer we would need the model and serial # from the little metal tag on the back. It is normal for about about a cup of the last clean rinse water to remain in the bottom of this DW. If the machine has an odor try using a DW detergent with chlorine in it. |
Post# 616949 , Reply# 2   8/14/2012 at 08:07 (4,244 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Nice machine! If you copied the model number down correctly, the "Y" after the number would indicated that it was a 1964 model, but I would have guessed a little later than that. The "3" and the fact that it has a Power Shower and a Detergent Dispenser indicates that it's not quite a BOL, but it's on that side of the aisle. This would have been a very popular model; no bells and whistles, but equipped to do a proper job. Exactly the model me own penurious Mum would have chosen. If you go to the "Ephemera" part of this site, there is a spec sheet for this model from 1962 (essentially, the same machine) there. I believe it's an SP-302W.
These dishwashers usually left some water down in the sump to keep the seals moist; if you're using a decent dishwasher detergent and not letting it go too long between washes that water shouldn't stink that much. You may want to pre-rinse your dishes if it takes a long time to fill the dishwasher for a cycle.
If the machine is leaving too much water in the sump area (I'd say more than a couple of inches deep) then you have some drainage issue (clogged hose, something stuck in the impeller, some of the impeller vanes broken off, etc.) The exterior looks decent, I suppose if you had to you could have a piece of Formica custom-cut to replace the one on the lid, but me, myself and I wouldn't bother. You're talking about a near-50 year old appliance that has done more than its job and is looking forward to a gentle retirement in Florida with the other Top Load Portable Dishwashers. |
Post# 616952 , Reply# 4   8/14/2012 at 08:11 (4,244 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 616955 , Reply# 5   8/14/2012 at 08:18 (4,244 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)   |   | |
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