Thread Number: 57501
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
Kenmore Ultra Wash Dishwashers |
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Post# 798820 , Reply# 1   12/12/2014 at 22:50 (3,421 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 798823 , Reply# 2   12/12/2014 at 23:01 (3,421 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 798857 , Reply# 4   12/13/2014 at 09:58 (3,421 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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besides Kenmore, a Whirlpool or KitchenAid dishwasher from the same period could have used the same type. The statement above is exactly why I wanted to know how the water was fed to the upper wash arm. The statement above will not apply at all. You will need to looks for racks with that pole or column in the middle of the bottom rack. I venture to guess there may also be a short stubby version of this in the middle of the upper rack to supply water to the deflector on the top of the tub. You could look for a used replacement rack that will fit either a Whirlpool or a Kenmore with that column or "nozzle" as I refer to it. The Whirlpool version will be about an inch or so not as deep because of having to make "room" for the protruding in-the-door silverware rack. The Kenmore version will have the space in the rack for the flatware basket as well as the "bull-nose" protrusion that makes the rack a little bit deeper at the front of it. And that little bit of depth can make a ot of difference in loading pattern and capacity. And I don't blame you for wanting to keep that dishwasher until it falls apart. We might want to help you start looking for a replacement, used similar model to have in reserve when that time comes. As far as the differences between UltraWash I, II, & III, I don't think there's any real difference. They all use the same basic Whirlpool PowerClean module design pump. It might have something to do with whether water supply for the upper wash arm was fed through the "nozzle" like yours vs. being directly fed to the upper wash arm through a tube that went along the back of the dishwasher tub up to a tube that it connected to that went under the top rack. Others here who know the intricate mechanical design difference might be able to contribute to this piece of the puzzle. |
Post# 801319 , Reply# 6   12/28/2014 at 21:23 (3,405 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Dave, I downloaded the user manual Pots & Pans heats the water to 135 degrees in the prewash, main wash, and final rinse. Normal, only heats the water in final rinse. To have water heating for Normal or Light Wash, just keep the Pots & Pans cycle button pushed in and turn the selector cycle dial to Normal or Light places on the dial. |
Post# 802665 , Reply# 8   1/6/2015 at 19:04 (3,396 days old) by electronicontrl (Grand Rapids, MI)   |   | |
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Hello Dustin,
Glad you like your Maytag Jetclean! I have a few Maytags. Back in 1986 when I was working at Whirlpool and living in an apartment in St. Joseph MI - with no dishwasher, I went out and bought a convertible / portable Whirlpool Power Clean dishwasher. (Comparable to the Ultra Wash I) - For whatever reason I didn't feel comfortable buying a Maytag dishwasher when I was working at Whirlpool. - It was a great machine and I liked it much. But I LOVE my Maytags. |