Thread Number: 61416
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
KDS54 Torture Test.... |
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Post# 840747   9/11/2015 at 13:58 (3,121 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Yes, I know I'll have the neighbours calling the Vintage Dishwasher Abuse Hotline but after a busy morning cooking spree (preparing for our first stay-over guests in St-Liboire next week!) I figured this was a good time to do one of my Dishwasher Torture Tests. Well, that and the fact that we had a water-conditioning system installed this week, so I am less paranoid about using the Superba Vari-Cycle!
This would hardly qualify as a Bob Load, but I sure didn't follow the rules and regulations for loading KA dishwashers very well....
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Post# 840750 , Reply# 1   9/11/2015 at 13:59 (3,121 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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So let's wheel 'er over to the sink and try the special Utility and Utensil cycle... |
Post# 840751 , Reply# 2   9/11/2015 at 14:00 (3,121 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 840752 , Reply# 3   9/11/2015 at 14:04 (3,121 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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A wooden cooking spoon that was used in cooking cornmeal for a batch of polenta gets an 'F' for today... But the rest of the load was nice and clean. Big Blue likes softened and iron-less water, I guess... LOL
I'll have to try a similar test with the Maytag soon... I'm still not convinced the WU404 is staying - I'll make that decision as soon as I can get the darned kitchen floor replaced; that may not be until the end of October now, alas.
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Post# 840784 , Reply# 5   9/11/2015 at 20:04 (3,120 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Don't those machines with Big Blue just sound so sweet when they're running ?
I find listening to them very soothing as they wash away. There is a definite cadence to the wash arm rotation.
I have to get my portable Top Loader Duo Cycle running. I believe it's the last year for Big Blue in the Portables.
I miss the KDP-2, but I don't mis the restricted restricted loading. The Duo has that lift rack which I can deal with.
But then again, these are primarily "Dish and Glass Washers".
Hmmmm.... Maybe a Window in that one ??? Jon... Help !!! LOL |
Post# 840876 , Reply# 7   9/12/2015 at 16:17 (3,120 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 840902 , Reply# 8   9/12/2015 at 20:04 (3,119 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 840962 , Reply# 9   9/13/2015 at 05:14 (3,119 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Hi Jon.
I had this one and sold it to William637 (Mark)
Yup. Big Blue. |
Post# 840970 , Reply# 10   9/13/2015 at 06:22 (3,119 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Oh, my God; that KDS54 is gorgeous, Paul. The turquoise works beautifully with the color palette/styling of the console.
Had you used the Full Cycle: Baked Polenta! (comes with own spoon, LOL)
Question: How does one start these older KitchenAids? Do you reach down and turn the cycle knob or is there a 'Start' button I'm not seeing? |
Post# 840971 , Reply# 11   9/13/2015 at 06:25 (3,119 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 840976 , Reply# 12   9/13/2015 at 07:03 (3,119 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 840981 , Reply# 13   9/13/2015 at 07:55 (3,119 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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The KD2P was started by pushing down on the white plastic arrow below the escutcheon that reads "PORTABLE DISHWASHER BY HOBART". Thanks, Eddie. |