Thread Number: 62210
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
My ailing 15 :( |
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Post# 848088   10/28/2015 at 07:14 (3,074 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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Morning all,
So my KDS-15 is having a little issue and I'm not sure I have a timer issue or maybe just a timer motor issue. The timer was new in the box when I put it in about 6 months ago. I run the machine about once a week or so. It's not my daily driver. I do realize of course that even though it was NIB it's still 50 years old.
It will do odd things like:
Full Cycle - It will send power to the soap dispenser. The dispenser will open but it doesn't stop sending power. It just keeps buzzing until I lift the handle, close it and restart the machine.
Sani Cycle - One time it kept filling for the last rinse until it overflowed. I realize that's two issues. I haven't attempted a fix of the overflow yet but the timer should have closed the water valve and did not.
Sani Cycle - Today it filled for the last rinse and stopped. The Red Sani light came on but the heater did not so it just sat there. I flipped the handle and pressed the button. I could then hear the sizzle of the water heating and then it completed as normal.
What do you all think? Timer? Timer motor? It's really too bad, this machine is really nice and does a beautiful job. |
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Post# 848102 , Reply# 1   10/28/2015 at 08:53 (3,074 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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Post# 848122 , Reply# 3   10/28/2015 at 10:24 (3,074 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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Thank you Ken. I like them too. I actually saw someone on here had them and I liked them so well I went looking for them on eBay. I have been collecting for a while. Search for Iroquois Informal Ben Seibel Maple Leaf Design.
Steve, WOW I never would have thought of the Program Switch. I will check that out. I guess I didn't realize the PS affected so many of the components. I would have been surprised if the Timer was bad after such a short time but given the age I assumed that was the issue. Thanks Steve!! |
Post# 848293 , Reply# 4   10/29/2015 at 07:06 (3,073 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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You certainly may have program switch problems, but it also sounds like there may be other problems as well. Don't overlook the door switch in the door, also broken and shorted wires in the door hinge area. Do fix or replace the over-flow pressure switch and what is the condition of the inlet valve ?, it could be sticking open at times.
These are fairly simple and easy to repair machines and there are still lots of parts out there for them, we still have some new parts and lots of good used parts for most KD DWs 15 and forward.
John L. |