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Thread Number: 72832
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
I just bought my first Kitchen Aid! |
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Post# 962312 , Reply# 1 10/13/2017 at 15:52 (2,380 days old) by Yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 962313 , Reply# 2 10/13/2017 at 15:56 (2,380 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR) | ||
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Post# 962315 , Reply# 3 10/13/2017 at 16:02 (2,380 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Raising the door latch engages a physical mechanism that pushes all the buttons out. Cancel is a timer control function. It rapid-advances the timer to the last drain period, then to Off (the drying blower may run without heat for one increment before Off). Cancel remains pressed until the latch is raised. Cancel will perform that function even if the machine isn't otherwise running ... if it's not running a cycle and Cancel is pressed with the door latched, the timer will rapid-advance as outlined above. Alternately pressing Cancel and another cycle button (Soak & Scrub works best since that cycle starts at the beginning of the full timer sequence whereas other buttons advance to later starting points) turns rapid-advance on/off, and one can advance the timer to a specific point if done carefully. This post was last edited 10/13/2017 at 16:22 | ||
| Post# 962316 , Reply# 4 10/13/2017 at 16:02 (2,380 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR) | ||
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Oh, before running it for the 1st time I would make a point of (after checking all your hoses for condition and wires for same) pouring very hot water into the machine and leave it sit awhile.
If machine hasn't been used in some time you *may* have a bit of dryness in the motor/sump seal. It's not hugely common, but does happen. The hot water will allow that seal to soften somewhat and potentially avoid any leak from it. I had one KA which did leak a bit from there in spite of my efforts, but it cleared itself up within a couple of days. Was only a few small drops, though. | ||
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Post# 962324 , Reply# 5 10/13/2017 at 16:55 (2,380 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 962329 , Reply# 6 10/13/2017 at 17:23 (2,380 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 962331 , Reply# 7 10/13/2017 at 17:27 (2,380 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Kitchen Aid! | ||
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Post# 962372 , Reply# 9 10/13/2017 at 21:01 (2,380 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Great find! | ||
| Post# 962387 , Reply# 10 10/13/2017 at 23:20 (2,380 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
CONGRATULATIONS!! | ||
| Post# 962400 , Reply# 11 10/14/2017 at 05:38 (2,379 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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I use A portable Custom 21 that I love! | ||
| Post# 962478 , Reply# 12 10/14/2017 at 12:44 (2,379 days old) by potatochips ( ) | ||
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Thanks guys! This will be featured in a review soon enough. Can't wait to use it. | ||
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Post# 962479 , Reply# 13 10/14/2017 at 12:50 (2,379 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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 I think Whirlpool was in charge when the 21 series was produced, but no major changes had been made to the Hobart system yet, so what you have is essentially a Hobart machine. It was the 23 series that began using the Whirlpool power module and had a different look in the sump area.
We had a KDI-21 for 18 years and it was a good, reliable performer. Toward the end (i.e. before we moved and left it behind) the check valve got stuck open and upper rack items weren't receiving proper wash action. I didn't know then what I know now, thanks to this site, or I would have replaced the valve. | ||
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Post# 962554 , Reply# 14 10/14/2017 at 16:54 (2,379 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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KDS-21 KA DW
These were good machines, they were about tops in construction quality, but unfortunately around forth place in terms of overall washing and cleaning performance.
Your MT RR will probably out perform this DW along with higher end GEs anf WP DWs during this time period. WP did indeed buy KA while the 21s were being built and as a factory WP service company we took quite a few KA DWs back and gave the customer a high end WP DW to solve the customers cleaning and drying complaints with the 21 and 22 KA DWs. The 21 & 22 machines suffered from poor cycle design, they did not hold the wash or rinse action in any cycle till the water reached a diffident temperature, and there was only one final rinse. Because the final rinse was not heated hot enough and the silly venting of the hot air below the door KAs of this time period did an especially poor job of drying on the energy saver air dry setting unlike GE or WP which really got the dishes dry on ESD. John L. | ||
| Post# 962596 , Reply# 15 10/14/2017 at 20:45 (2,379 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
congratulation | ||
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