Thread Number: 57857
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
Hobart KitchenAid Portable Dishwasher File Cabinet KDD-67 |
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Post# 802975 , Reply# 1   1/8/2015 at 15:20 (3,367 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Welcome to the site, Mike! You've got a nice dishwasher, there - it's a classic mid-70s KitchenAid design and you will find it to be a reliable performer that cleans well!
BUT, you should check the machine over very carefully before you try hooking it up for a test...
First, check the condition of the hoses used to connect the machine. If they seem stiff or brittle, you'll likely have to replace them - this is unfortunately an effect of age... If the hoses look good, I'd recommend that you change the washer on the hot water supply - you'll need to remove the lower access panel and you will see a water valve with a hose that looks like a standard garden hose connected to it. Undo this carefully and replace the washer with a regular garden hose washer.
Once the hoses have been inspected, check the power cord. These too can dry up with age and the insulation can become brittle and cracked. If in doubt, swap it out!
Before you try a test, make sure that you've removed everything from the tub and run the dusting brush of a vacuum cleaner over the tub bottom and around the sump area below the wash arm. If there have been papers, etc stored in this machine, there may also be loose staples or paper clips and you don't want those getting into the the pump (trust me...)
When you've cleaned out the tub, take a bucket of hot tap water and pour it into the the bottom of the machine. Let the water sit for about an hour - check to see if there are any leaks. If not, you're ready to hook up the machine and plug 'er in for a test.
I think there may be a manual available here on the site in the 'Manuals and Literature' section but there are also a number of KitchenAid experts here who'll be able to answer any questions you may have.
Good luck and let us know how things develop!
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Post# 803032 , Reply# 2   1/8/2015 at 23:55 (3,367 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Ah Ha.
I have almost the same model. I have the Regency. A power house cleaner. Noisy bugger but WOW they can take the chrome off a trailer hitch. One of the big secrets to these "One Arm Wonders" as we call them here is the racking. If you put a large pan in the lower rack, you cannot put anything above it in the upper rack. The lower rack is usually plates, saucers, or anything flat. All of Paul's suggestions are correct and for the most part low mileage KitchenAids of that era are built with very good materials. The one I have actually all my portables have had very good hoses and cords. Just make sure they have at least 130-140 degree water going to them and purge the Hot Water line before starting the machine. I believe your Full Cycle should run... Rinse, Prewash, Rinse, Main Wash and then 2 Rinses after the Main Wash followed by a heated Blow Dry. All this under 1 hour. Just make sure there is nothing in the sink like the strainer basket when you run it and stand by the first drain because when these baby's drain, there is a lot of water under pressure and it could be very splashy. Post some pics once you get her up and running. You'll never want a "New" machine once you get used to these. Funny yours was used as a Filing Cabinet. My 1965 Superba was a used as a Filing Cabinet too. And Paul is right... Check the bottom for staples. Matter of fact before you do the Hot Water Soak, run the vacuum in the bottom just to be sure. |
Post# 803076 , Reply# 3   1/9/2015 at 12:20 (3,366 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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Just make sure there is nothing in the sink like the strainer basket when you run it and stand by the first drain because when these baby's drain, there is a lot of water under pressure and it could be very splashy.
When mine drains it's very powerful. I drape a towel over the sink or I will have water splashing all over the place. That is a good dishwasher. You will be happy with it and as mentioned you will be hard pressed to want a modern machine after having one of these. |
Post# 803194 , Reply# 4   1/10/2015 at 01:09 (3,366 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 803218 , Reply# 5   1/10/2015 at 07:19 (3,365 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 803404 , Reply# 6   1/11/2015 at 08:45 (3,364 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Great DW Mike, thanks for getting in touch.
To answer your question as to wither you can install this DW 11 feet from the sink and have it work properly. This should not present any problem as long as the drain line is at least 1/2" INSIDE DIAMETER. The incoming water line can be standard 5/16" tubing,[ smaller is usually better on the incoming water line and bigger for the drain line ]. While these older DWs without built-in water heaters do work best with hotter water, I would experiment with the incoming water temperature. Newer enzyme detergents can work very well at lower water temperatures and like most things involving using a DW water temperature is a balancing act, the hotter the incoming water temperature the FASTER you will destroy all kinds of critical parts of this DW from the hoses, valves, seals and the racks and wheels. If you need any help with this DW get in touch, I am in the next suburb to te east and in the business of working with almost all aspects of major appliances. John L. |
Post# 819151 , Reply# 9   4/13/2015 at 20:03 (3,272 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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You get that kind of a chill when you use a machine that is over 20-25 years old.
They truly Roar when they wash. But they do throw a lot of water around. I love the sound of the older machines. Oh yeah, you have to turn the volume up on the TV when they're washing, but to me that's fun. |
Post# 819190 , Reply# 10   4/14/2015 at 03:07 (3,271 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND)   |   | |
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Post# 1119606 , Reply# 12   6/7/2021 at 15:47 (1,025 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 1119620 , Reply# 13   6/7/2021 at 19:42 (1,025 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Mike, glad you have been getting some great use out of this DW.
There isn't really a bottom door set on this DW to leak, When it starts leaking a little open the door and see what is going on, if by chance there is a lot of foam on the water that does not disappear almost immediately you may have a detergent issue etc.
If you are using one of the newer premium tablets they sometimes foam too much in vintage DWs that have a lot of water action.
If you are pre-rinseing dishes do not use ANY detergent etc on anything that is going in the DW what so ever.
Be sure to clean under the inside edge of the door as well, some times you can get a dirty-greasy build-up in this area that can allow water to siphon over the front tub edge.
John L. |