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Thread Number: 95131
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
KitchenAid KDS-17A problem |
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| Post# 1197828 1/24/2024 at 10:26 by KGondron (Louisiana) | ||
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We LOVE our KDS-17A, purchased circa 1970, but yesterday it began to screech loudly when turned on. Sounds metallic in nature. Can anyone render a guess? | ||
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Post# 1197875 , Reply# 1 1/25/2024 at 11:03 by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Screeching KDS, 17 a
Remove the lower access panels and check for any signs of leaking. Worst case scenario the motor bearings are failing, but it may just need a pump rebuild. Sometimes the advanced motor will make a screeching noise which is a little concern. It may keep working for a long time, but the screeching goes on as the main motor is running. It’s a little more serious.
This model dates from 1974 and 75 John | ||
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Post# 1197878 , Reply# 3 1/25/2024 at 11:19 by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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If it only makes the sound while water is coming in, it’s a bad inlet valve. The inlet valve is on for about one minute and then shut off. If this is the only time it makes a sound it’s the valve.
And if it’s only doing it during the fill cycle, you really don’t have to do anything about it unless it’s so loud that it bothers you. John | ||
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Post# 1197885 , Reply# 4 1/25/2024 at 12:21 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Our KDI-17A (Imperial) filled for two timer increments (2 mins) for the normal level. The 1/2-fill line purge hard-coded at the start of all cycles was one timer increment (1 min). The Superba reasonably should exhibit the same pattern, although it may do a line purge only for the Soak cycle. Does it do a 1/2-fill for the final rinse to shorten the heating time if Sani is selected? | ||
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