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Thread Number: 53846
Kitchenaid superba KDS-40 sst |
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| Post# 761606 , Reply# 2 6/5/2014 at 06:26 (3,609 days old) by twisteddman () | ||
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I think the plate you are talking about is the one I got the KDS-40 from. I included a picture of it | ||
| Post# 761847 , Reply# 5 6/6/2014 at 07:18 (3,608 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Model Number:
KitchenAid model numbers depended on the dishwasher type. A dishwasher could have three or four different model numbers, depending on what style it was.
Here is an example. I own a 15-Series Superba VariCycle dishwasher from about 1966. Usually, the model number for this dishwasher was KDS-15. However, mine is a convertible/portable, so the model number on mine is KDS-55. The same dishwasher was available in the sink cabinet model, as a KDS-35. Same exact dishwasher in all three instances, just some added parts on a couple of models. Since people do things that alter appliances, it's possible to find a KA that has a "funny" model plate. For instance, if someone converted a convertible/portable into an undercounter machine, then the model plate would seem unusual. Same if a sink cabinet model had its dishwasher removed for installation elsewhere. Hope this helps. 
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| Post# 761986 , Reply# 6 6/6/2014 at 19:45 (3,608 days old) by twisteddman () | ||
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Thanks for the help. stupid question, this hooks up to the cold water, correct | ||
| Post# 761987 , Reply# 7 6/6/2014 at 19:47 (3,608 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Actually....
It hooks up to the hot. The heating feature is to boost the temperature above the 120-140 degree F settings commonly found on residential water heaters, for sanitizing purposes.
If you hook it up to cold water, the heater might eventually get the water up to a decent temperature, but you will have one helluva power bill. | ||
| Post# 762186 , Reply# 8 6/7/2014 at 22:37 (3,607 days old) by twisteddman () | ||
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so is there a way for me to determine if the heater in the DW is working, since I can only hook it up to cold water at the moment? Not sure if it is not working or if it is just that i have it hooked up to cold | ||
Post# 762268 , Reply# 9 6/8/2014 at 12:46 (3,606 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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 You could connect the dishwasher to electricity. Add 8 quarts of water manually. Latch the door and select Heavy Wash. The timer will advance to the "fill" section and have an increment period of 1.5 minutes. The timer may then advance another increment. But after the fill period the "Sani Heat" light should come on. If the thermostat is properly working, the machine will sit there and heat the water until it reaches 140 degrees. Then the timer will advance and the water will circulate for 1.5 or 3 minutes. On Heavy Wash it will preheat the water for the prewash as well as the main wash. It will not stop and thermostatically heat the water any other time before the dry cycle. Only on Sani-Wash will it preheat the fial rinse water before spraying the water over the dishware. The initial Sani Heat of the water could take 30 to 40 minutes until it reaches 140 degrees. If San-Heat only heats the water for a minute or two and then begins spraying water over the load, then the thermostat isn't working properly. Hope this helps. | ||
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Post# 762361 , Reply# 11 6/8/2014 at 20:46 (3,606 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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