Thread Number: 80477
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
Need Suggestions for my (Stainless Steel!) KDI-15 |
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Post# 1044907 , Reply# 1   9/14/2019 at 22:06 (1,657 days old) by Stan (Napa CA)   |   | |
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I've never had a dishwasher old or new, but I would think some initial testing with a volt meter is in order.
Just a simple continuity test with machine unplugged to see if the volt meter moves as the machine is switched on and off, then watching meter while advancing timer.. Just to see If it's belt driven, then check belt and see if it's on its pulleys. Then let's see if someone comes along here that knows these machines |
Post# 1044908 , Reply# 2   9/14/2019 at 22:12 (1,657 days old) by Stan (Napa CA)   |   | |
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Post# 1044943 , Reply# 3   9/15/2019 at 06:36 (1,656 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Remove any bits of crap from the sump [ loose screws, broken glass etc ] Hook the machine to a hot water source, install a 120 volt cord, and make some provision for the drain water. then poor a 1/2 gallon of water inside and try it out and see what happens, if it seems to be working add a little detergent to both compartments of the DWs dispenser.
Thats all there is to it, don't start taking it apart or even get out an ohm meter.
John L. |
Post# 1045045 , Reply# 4   9/16/2019 at 01:19 (1,655 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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Good advice, only thing I'd add is after dumping the 1/2 gallon of HOT water in the machine wait 20-30 minutes. This will soften up any seals that might be dried out.
Someone suggested this when I got my vintage KA from the early 50's and I think it helped. |
Post# 1045057 , Reply# 5   9/16/2019 at 06:07 (1,655 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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It Probably will not hurt to let water stand a little longer [ unless the main seal is a little leaky and water is seeping into the motor while it is sitting ] but really seals drying out is now pretty much an old wives 'tale from the days when cork and plain rubber gaskets were commonly used in appliances.
This KA KDI-15 DW used neoprene for is critical rubber seals and these do not dry out, and if they have failed from environmental conditions they will not be revived by sitting and soaking, of the hundreds of old DWs and automatic washers we have tested and brought back to life I have never seen any real value in letting water sit in them and some possible harm in some cases.
John L. |