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Thread Number: 45555
Kitchenaid KDS-60A Superba Stopped Working |
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| Post# 666857 , Reply# 1 3/18/2013 at 17:25 (4,049 days old) by ned4spd8874 () | ||
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One other note. If I press the "cancel cycle" button it does cycle through and turn on the lights along the way. But at the end the button does not pop out although all the lights are off and it appears to have completed. | ||
| Post# 666878 , Reply# 2 3/18/2013 at 19:07 (4,049 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
 I believe the 60A is a portable KDS-20.
After you press the cancel button and the timer has finished advancing and the lights are off, you must lift the handle up to to allow the rapid advance timer to reset. Do you hear the timer reset after lifting the handle up? The button should pop out once the door handle is cycled. | ||
| Post# 666894 , Reply# 4 3/18/2013 at 19:31 (4,049 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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One thing I just realized is that I do not believe any water is being sprayed into the unit.
Well, we better make sure water is entering the machine. Select a cycle and let it fill (you should hear water enter the machine). Once it stops filling, open the door and check the water level. The water level should be just a bit above the screen mesh of the filter that's located below the wash arm. To resume the cycle, lock the door and press the cycle button that you initially selected.
If you select heavy wash it should fill with water, drain, fill with water again, stop, and heat the water (Sani Heat). The cooler the incoming water is, the longer it takes for the thermostat to reach its target temp (150F). Once the temp is reached, it should resume washing.
If you don't have any water entering the machine, it could be a bad water valve, but most likely is a plugged screen at the water valve. A plugged water valve screen is very common after 30 or so years of use. This becomes especially true if you live in an area that has hard water. | ||
| Post# 666895 , Reply# 5 3/18/2013 at 19:33 (4,049 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Calling Dr. Bombay!
Fortunately for you, we have a resident KitchenAid expert, Steve (stevet), who is fully conversant on vintage units.
He should be along presently to murmur a few wise and comforting words that will put your KDS-60 on the road to recovery. P.S.: It really does sound like the fill valve or its filter screen. Without water coming in, everything else no worky. 
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| Post# 666900 , Reply# 6 3/18/2013 at 19:46 (4,049 days old) by ned4spd8874 () | ||
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Thanks for the replies! Where would the water valve be located at so I can check? Searching online didn't help me. | ||
| Post# 666938 , Reply# 8 3/18/2013 at 23:38 (4,049 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 666992 , Reply# 9 3/19/2013 at 07:52 (4,048 days old) by countryguy  (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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Post# 667061 , Reply# 11 3/19/2013 at 14:31 (4,048 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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