Thread Number: 66036
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
Kitchenaid dishwashers... |
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Post# 885922   6/18/2016 at 20:41 (2,840 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC)   |   | |
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My interest in 60's to 90's KA is building. So... when did KA introduce forced air drying in it's dishwashers and when did that end? And did KA ever make residential models with stainless interiors "back in the day?" Greg |
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Post# 885924 , Reply# 1   6/18/2016 at 20:45 (2,840 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 885939 , Reply# 2   6/18/2016 at 22:15 (2,840 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Yes all KA DWs had forced air drying through the 23 series and all KA DWs had a separate heater in the blower unit except the 19 series for heating the air for drying the dishes. KA went back to a separate drying heater in the 20 and 21 series DWs and the higher end models had a separate heater in the 22 and 23 series models.
KA offered the option of a real SS interior on the KDS-15, KDS-16, KDS-17 and the KDS-18 DWs it was about $100 more. I have only seen the SSI on the KDS-16 models in our area. My brother and I each have a KDSS-16 DW.
John L. |
Post# 886000 , Reply# 3   6/19/2016 at 09:17 (2,839 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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Post# 886011 , Reply# 4   6/19/2016 at 11:03 (2,839 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale)   |   | |
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Post# 886440 , Reply# 6   6/22/2016 at 14:22 (2,836 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Here's some pics that I saved from this website. From a long time ago. Very nice machine. |
Post# 886445 , Reply# 7   6/22/2016 at 15:09 (2,836 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC)   |   | |
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Steve! Thanks for the pics!!!! |
Post# 886814 , Reply# 8   6/24/2016 at 20:25 (2,834 days old) by Joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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Post# 887144 , Reply# 9   6/27/2016 at 10:25 (2,831 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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They probably used the tubs from the commercial Hobart dishwashers at the time. Here's some pics that I found here a while back. |
Post# 887218 , Reply# 11   6/27/2016 at 20:54 (2,831 days old) by Whitetub (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I wouldn't know the story behind that machine. I found the pictures on the web. I noticed the commercial one does not have a detergent dispenser. |
Post# 887226 , Reply# 12   6/27/2016 at 22:29 (2,831 days old) by delaneymeegan (Midwest)   |   | |
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The commercial ones didn't need a dispenser. These dishwashers had only one cycle. One just added a scoop of detergent to the tub. They had shorter cycle that sterilized, as was required in a commercial kitchen. These cycles didn't run as long a cycle as a home dishwasher. They had a fast heater and a thermostat on the bottom panel (shown in picture) to prove the DW was up the safety standards. They usually did not have wire racks, like the home machines. They used plastic trays instead. These stood up to 160 degree heat better than the wire racks. |
Post# 887231 , Reply# 14   6/27/2016 at 23:00 (2,831 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City)   |   | |
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This model appears to have an overflow float switch. The unit I used in college definitely did not have that (or the air inlet in the back). This is a later model, but other than the items I mentioned everything else looks the same. |
Post# 887252 , Reply# 15   6/28/2016 at 04:42 (2,831 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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The WM-1 series cycle was Fill, Wash, Drain, Purge, Fill, Rinse, Drain Off.
The Wm-5 Series is when I lost interest and things became complicated. The 5 series is when the reuse of the rinse water for the wash started. Eventually Hobart incorporated a sump heater to maintain the temperature of the "Wash" water in between cycles. I believe the 5 series also started a upper wash arm that resembles the KD18 series upper rack arm mounted on the top of the chamber spraying downward. The WM-1 series was a straight up 17 series with a overflow drain amd NO dry unit. If I recall correctly this was a 4 minute cycle due to the purge in between the wash and rinse. Incredible cleaners when hooked up to Hot Water with good chemicals. And I believe there was a option for dual inlet valves. One valve being for a 150 degree Wash and the other Inlet Valve for a 180 rinse from a remote booster. The machine the WM replaced was the UM series. These UM ran forever. And would still be in service if Hobart still made the parts. The UMs were offered with dual inlet valves known as the UM-4D Right Steve ??? |
Post# 887255 , Reply# 16   6/28/2016 at 04:56 (2,831 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 887306 , Reply# 17   6/28/2016 at 10:04 (2,830 days old) by Jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA)   |   | |
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are of my Hobart that I modified for home use. I removed the overflow drain port in the right rear corner and replaced it with a blower from a 19 series KitchenAid.
I installed a float switch in the left front corner for overflow protection. It's installed in my kitchen and will be in use at the upcoming August wash-in here in Maryland. |