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Archive for the 'Dishwasher Repair' Category

Latest Bosch Dishwasher Use and Care Manual

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

For Models: SHE44C / SHE46C / SHE47C / SHE56C / SHU43C / SHX46A / SHX46L / SHX43E / SHV46C / SHE43F / SHE43M / SHX43M / SHE45M / SHV45M / SHX45M / SHE55M
In case you lost yours, you can borrow my copy. Just be sure to return it when you’re done. Domo! […]

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Maytag Dishwasher with Intermittent Rumbling Noise

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

See this topic in the Samurai Appliance Repair Forum for some sage advice from Sublime Masters of Appliantology on how to troubleshoot this emerging problem with these dishwashers.

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Mystery Water Leak from a GE/Hotpoint Dishwasher

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

So, how do we deal with water leaks in appliances? Let us open our hymnals to the 7th Law of the Prophecy, wherein it is written, “All leaks are visual.” In observance of the prophecy, remove the kickplates from the dishwasher and run it while peering intently underneath with a flashlight. If […]

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Flakey Heater in a KitchenAid Dishwasher

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

And I do mean literally flakey. Apprentice Appliantologist billccm posted this question in the Samurai Appliance Repair Forums:
Hello All:
I have a six year old KitchenAid Dishwasher KUDR01TJBL0, serial FL5125226.
It is a very mediocre product, but that is a subject for another day.
What I am experiencing is flaking of black, crusty coatings from the heating […]

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The Samurai Kicks Dishwasher Butt Across the Pond

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Fan mail from the UK. Yeah, we bad, we WORLD-wide!
From: Richard, UK
Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson)
Your article “Bosch Dishwasher Takes Forever to Complete a Cycle” was absolutely spot on, right down to the pin to re-solder. A fabulous piece of detective work, Sifu! Many thanks.
Best wishes,
Richard
BTW, here’s the article that Richard […]

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Draining Problem with a Kenmore - Whirlpool - KitchenAid “PowerClean” Dishwasher

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

From: patty
Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson)
Hi there. hope you can help me. I have a kenmore dishwasher that is having drainage issues. it was draining slow so my husband rather than first checking hoses for clogs decided to take apart the assembly inside the dishwasher that spins and sprays the water on […]

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Asko Dishwashers in Recall

Friday, September 7th, 2007

In mid-June, Asko Cylinda AB of Vara, Sweden, recalled about 130,000 dishwashers that contain an electrical component, which can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received 21 reports of dishwasher fires. Product or property damage have been reported. No injuries had been reported.
The recalled dishwashers include the Asko model series DW95 […]

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Any Good Dishwashers Today?

Monday, June 11th, 2007

Lynne wrote:
I bought a DD603 (dishwasher) today which is to be delivered July 30. Now having found this website I’m scared to death that I should cancel the order for my Fisher Paykel and get something half the price.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
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GE Recalls 2.5 Million Dishwashers

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

Yet another appliance recall notice *yawn*.
According to CPSC, this recall is due to a faulty liquid rinse-aid dispenser. Apparently, the dispenser can leak rinse aid onto the dishwasher’s internal wiring which can cause an electrical short and overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Read the sordid details ratcheer.
I wonder how much of […]

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How to Reset the Control Board and Run the Diagnostics in a Whirlpool-built Dishwasher

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

Whirlpool dishwasher
Need to reset control board
Run Rapid Advance.

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Maytag Announces Massive Dishwasher Recall

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

2.3 million Maytag and Jenn Air dishwashers are being recalled for a very real fire risk. Apparently, the rinse aid dispenser can leak onto internal wiring causing an electrical short circuit and, in some cases, fire. It’s already happened to 135 unhappy Maytag owners. You could be next! More info here.
This […]

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Blinking Clean Light on Whirlpool-built Dishwashers

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

If the Clean Light is blinking seven times on your Whirlpool-built dishwasher (this includes Kitchenaids and most Kenmores), this excellent video from Whirlpool Corporation explains the causes and how to troubleshoot it.
Recommended Reading:
Another post on this specific issue.
More on Whirlpool-built dishwashers.
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GE QuietPower dishwasher: beeping, blinking, and not running but…

Monday, January 15th, 2007

…other than that, it works great! And it sure looks sharp filling in that big gap in the cabinets. What’s that? You say you’d like it to actually wash dishes, too? OK, I guess we can talk about that after you try cutting power to the dishwasher for at least 15 […]

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Locating the Tech Sheet in a GE Dishwasher

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

At some point, the electronic controls on your GE dishwasher will go squirrelly and you’ll need to troubleshoot them. How do I know this? Because GE dishwashers, along with just about every other dishwasher on the market today, violate the 5th Law of the Prophecy; repeat after me, “Electronics and wet appliances do not […]

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Mailbag: Samurai Appliance Repair Man, God of Appliance Repair?

Monday, December 4th, 2006

HELLO!
YOU ARE A GOD!
I just logged onto your site and fixed my F&P dishwasher (there was water in the pan)
THANK YOU THANK YOU!
I LOVE YOU!
HAHAH
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Message sent from IP: 202.43.226.167

Bless you, my son.

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