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Thread Number: 90257
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
Having some problems with my kitchenaid kds-58 (kds-18) |
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Post# 1148333 , Reply# 1 5/8/2022 at 21:52 (711 days old) by Tomturbomatic  (Beltsville, MD) |
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Have you checked the filter under the wash arm tp see if it is full of stuff? Have you removed the lower front panel and checked the drain valve to see if something is blocking it? Start with the filter. | ||
| Post# 1148347 , Reply# 4 5/9/2022 at 10:24 (710 days old) by Voodoochikin04 (Eastern Nebraska) | ||
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Thank you! I'll do some digging and post back. | ||
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Post# 1148357 , Reply# 6 5/9/2022 at 15:38 (710 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Blue is drain. Remove hoses, move valve flapper, check for foreign object. | ||
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Post# 1148370 , Reply# 9 5/9/2022 at 19:27 (710 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Cleaning and draining problems on a KDS 18 Hi since this is a portable dishwasher it’s pretty easy to diagnose what’s going on. Run it through a full cycle while you monitor the machine, each time it drains catch all the drain water and it should be between one and a half and 2 gallons.
Each time the dishwasher drains it should drain completely if it stops draining while water is still coming out of the drain hose the pump is weak or there’s a clog. Most common reason these machines doesn’t drain completely broken drain impeller or a small piece of glass caught in the drain valve, or even up in the uni couple where the rubber hose connects To the faucet adapter.
If it’s not getting enough water you need to replace or rebuild the inlet valve by replacing the rubber diaphragm do not take the inlet valve apart unless you have a replacement diaphragm, these valves do not get clogged with minerals.
This is not likely a timer problem either.
Let us know how it does will try to advise with enough information
John L | ||
| Post# 1148395 , Reply# 10 5/10/2022 at 08:07 (709 days old) by Voodoochikin04 (Eastern Nebraska) | ||
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Thanks John! I get these checks done today and report back! | ||
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Post# 1148442 , Reply# 12 5/10/2022 at 21:12 (709 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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You either have a piece of broken glass, plastic, etc caught in the drain valve or uni-cupule or a broken drain impeller.
The DW should always drain completely with 10-20 seconds of drain valve open time with motor running each time it goes to drain.
It sounds like the fill valve is fine.
There are several reasons why the top rack cleaning is not great, although top rack cleaning is not the greatest on KD18 DWs.
John L. | ||
| Post# 1148446 , Reply# 13 5/10/2022 at 21:46 (709 days old) by Voodoochikin04 (Eastern Nebraska) | ||
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Thanks John! I'll report back after checking all the lines. I appreciate your expertise! -Matt | ||
| Post# 1148693 , Reply# 14 5/14/2022 at 09:01 (705 days old) by Voodoochikin04 (Eastern Nebraska) | ||
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As you said, John, I found some broken plastic in the drain valve.
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