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Thread Number: 88473
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
KDS-18 usage and possibly missing top spinner |
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Post# 1130266 , Reply# 1 10/3/2021 at 15:17 (935 days old) by steved  (Guilderland, New York) |
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in Manuals and Literature at the top of the page, click on "Manuals and Literature". Follow the prompts and you will find an Owner's Manual for the KD-18 series. | ||
| Post# 1130267 , Reply# 2 10/3/2021 at 16:02 (935 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
 It looks like you have the updated upper constant rinse spinner in place. It should look like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/143965143681QUE...
The left detergent cup is for pre-wash cycle and the right is for the main wash cycle. Put detergent in both cups and close both doors for all cycles except "Short Wash" and "Rinse and Hold." You'll have to play around with how much detergent to use. Softer water requires less detergent, harder water requires more.
Also, the "soak 'n wash" cycle as described in the service manual actually mentions putting detergent in both cups AND in the "front indentation" -- which also suggests both cups were supposed to be closed for at least some usage (then more detergent outside the cups themselves?)
That's correct.
NO TABS OR PODS IN THIS DISHWASHER! Tabs and pods will cause the pump to suds lock almost immediately. Liquid detergent leaks out between the door opening and the dispenser so those are generally recommended although you could probably get away with using some in the pre-wash cup. These dishwasher cups were designed for powder only.
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| Post# 1130271 , Reply# 4 10/3/2021 at 16:45 (935 days old) by TL000 (L.A.) | ||
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I assume you meant that liquid detergent is NOT recommended due to leaking. No problem, I'm just using traditional powder. I'd never use tabs or pods -- I'm not a sadist! | ||
| Post# 1130276 , Reply# 5 10/3/2021 at 18:06 (935 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 1130283 , Reply# 7 10/3/2021 at 20:07 (935 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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KDS-18 Constant Rinse Top Sprayer Photo #1 is the revised style and photo #2 is the original style, both are fine.
The lack of this top spinner will not cause white film on glass ware, try better detergents, our customers usually get great results with premium detergent pods in older machines like this one.
I used a premium pod in the main wash of my KDS-20 for years and continue to use them in my 1987 WPs and my 1968 KA top loading portable with no excess sudsing problems.
If you are having excess sudsing you may be putting the dishes in too clean or your water temperature may be too hot, even these older DWs do not need water any hotter than 130 F and 120F may work just fine with these new improved detergents.
John L. | ||
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