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Do-It-Yourself
REPAIR
for
AUTOMATIC DISHWASHERS
Easy-to-follow step-by-step repair
procedures and illustrations
Sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co, Chicago, IL 60684
i
22/587
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[Sears t WHEN SEARS PEOPLE SAY, "WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL." THEY MEAN IT, When you get your appliance from Sears, Roebuck and Con, you get something • nobody else can give you - Sears service. Many families who've been around hate to buy even a toaster anywhere else. Every month, about 400,000 Americans change jobs and move to other towns or states. Many more are transferred by their compames, Families on the way up should be prepared for moves around the cotJntry_ One important way to prepare_°
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TABLE OF CONTENTS A÷ Water, Detergent, and the Automatic Dishwasher ................................................................................................ 3 B_ Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 , Portable ....................................................................................................
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INTRODUCTION This service manual is designed to provide you with a basic knowledge of the operation of your Kenmore Dishwasher. It was not designed to cover a specific model, but covers, in detail, the repa!r of most components used on any model. The production of a service manual for each individual model is not practical because of the excessive duplication that would resutL Thorough study of this manual will provide a good working knowledge of the compo- ,nents that may be used within a Kenmo
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A. WATER, DETERGENT AND THE AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER Water Water is a primary ingredient in determining automatic dishwashing result5 The minerafs in water, when in sufficient quantity, wilt cause spotting, filming and the possible discoloration of some metals. The minerals which account tot the greatest difficulty are calcium and magnesium These minerals delermine the hardness ol the water Theaefin[tibn of hard _ate_: varies s6h_ewP;at However[ m6s{-a_Jthor[fies a'gree G4th the following scaie " 0
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Sudsing - You are familiar with the mountains of suds that result from using the wrong detergent in an automatic washer A similar problem in an automatic dishwasher can be caused by using improper detergents, using solid jet dry. a leaking wetting agent dispenser or excessively tow or high water temperature A complaint of poor cleaning of dishware may accompany this problem Sudsing leaks in a dishwasher will usually occur at the door gasket or the blower housing On hard to find leaks, suspect su
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3 Dishwashmg Problems andAnswers POSSIBLE CAUSE & SOLUTION PROBLEM Dishes NotClean Water temperature is too low It should be from t40°Fo to t50°F (60°C to 66°C,) Not enough water in the dishwasher Using old, lumpy detergent Improper loading Items may be placed in the wrong position A knife or a slender handle may have prevented spray arm turning Spotting Caused by minera! deposits from ha(d or soft water left by evaporation Use a wetting agent such as Jet Dry Store dishwasher detergent in a c0ol
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CLEANING MINERAL DEPOSITS FROMPORCELAIN SURFACES Thefollowing procedure issafeif theinstructions arecarefully followed Many complaints of porcelain delerioration have been traced toasurface discoloration duetothepresence ofiron, manganese orcalcium inthewa;ersupplyInareas having a highmineral content inthewater,particularly iron, discoloration orstains canusually beremoved bythefollowing method: t Usewatersoftener Resin CleanerThiscompound isavailable fromSears Plumbing and Heating Department 2
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B. INSTALLATION Portable Dishwasher Hot Water Connections - Portable Dishwasher I. Attach the AERATOR ADAPTOR furnished with the dishwasherto the sink faucet. 2. Check the power outlet. A. Will it take the three-prong plug on the power cord? B. Is the outlet grounded? CHECKING POWER OUTLET Thedishwasherwilloperateonregular housecurrent, Do notuseanyotherappliance onthesamecircuit, Useacircuit withatJeasta15 Ampere,butnotmorethana20 Amperefuse.The dishwasherpowercordisathreeprongtypeand mustbeplu
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2 Attach grounding wire to green grounding screw CAUTION: The joining of aluminum building wire to stranded copper wire leads on the dishwasher involves special problems It should be done only by qualified personnel using material recognized by U/L (or CSA) as suitable DRAIN. Improper!y installed drain hoses can kink and result in poor washability or failure of the dishwasher to drain Do not use the drain hose supplied with the dishwasher for the water supply line It is not a reinforced hose and
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DRAINHOSECONNECTION TO SINK DRAIN /2 ! O COPPER TUBING DRAIN HOSE MUST BE _tGHER THAN DIS 3RANCH TAILPIECE S{NF, AT RIGHT FIGURE 3 Sears "Y" Branch Tailpiece and Connector Kit No, 729b makes this connection easy, It includes a!l necessary fittings and complete instructions, DRAIN HOSE CONNECTION THROUGH FLOOR AIR GAP KIT AVAILABLE AT SEARS 2"{OR LARGER) HOLE \ \ LEFTNAND SUPPORT RIGHTHAND SUPPORT ANGLE FIGURE 4 If the dishwasher drain hose is routed through the floor to a separate trap, the trap
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Models Equipped With Installation Module PLANNING Determine the rouling for the water supply, eleclrical wiring and drain line before proceeding with the actual in- sin!tarpon so that space conflicts do not occur Important - Do no1 [oute ptumbing or wiring in front of the motor or dishwasher support channels CUTTING ACCESS HOLES Access holes in the cabinet sides or floor should be located within the zones shown in Figure 5 The hole for lhe drain lineshould be 2" diameter minimum The two holes fo
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ELECTRICAL All wiring must be in accordance with electrical codes The dishwasher operates on !15 volt, 60 cycle power Pro- vide a separate circuit with a fuse or circuit breaker rated for at least 15 amps bul not more than 20 amps GROUND1NGINSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent, wiring system; or an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the circui_ conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal A green ground screw terminal is provided
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WA] ER SUPPLY Plumbing must comply with local codes It is recommended that a shul-off valve be installed in the line from the supply to the dishwasher The water supply must be able lo supply a minimum of 9 quarts in one minute Route the Ime, as shown in Figure 7 (Refer to Figure 5 for permissible routing areas) Do not run it across in front of the motor Piping must not be kinked The connection to the valve is made with a 3/8" male pipe thread right angle adapter Assemble the adapter to the valve
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DRAIN Referring to Figures 8 and 9. install the drain connection parts (Y branch tail-piece, disposer adapter, air gap, etc ) in the location selected Instali the drain hose corner support in the corner of the cabinet next to the dishwasher directly above the 2" access hole The top of the support should be 30" above the kitchen floor 124-' above cabinet floor) IMPORTANT: THE DRA!N LOOP MUST BE FIXED ATA lvl!N,!MUM HEIGHT,,QF,,,32 INCHES BY USE OF A SUITABLE CLAMP OR SUPPORT._ONE -IYPE OF WHICH I
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Air Gap Kit {Available at Sears} 1 Required by some local plumbing codes when connecting 10 a disposer 2 Required when connecting 7o a separate Irap benea'lh 1he floor Corner Support Bracket (Furnished) Trap P or S To Separate Trap Beneath Floor \ SINK AT RIGHT SINK AI LEFT FIGURE9 HOW TO POSITION, ALIGN, AND LEVEL, YOUR DISHWASHER FIGURE IO Move your dishwasher, as necessary, to: Align the front of the dishwasher, as close as possible, with the front of the cabinets, 2. Make the space between t
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TWO WAYS TO ANCHOR YOUR DISHWASHER F $oc_r anchori_g with _' lag screw_ _ Toe plate assembtv FIGURE11 You MUST anchor your dishwasher to keep it from tilting when the door is opened or closed. Countertop Anchoring: 1. If the countertop mounting bracket flange is }onger than you need, mark it, remove it, and saw off the unneeded part. 2, Adjust leveling screws, if necessary, so that the mounting brackets touch the underside of countertop 3 Screw the mounting bracketfirmlyto thecounter[op, 4 Open
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C. WJASH SYSTEM FIGUREI3 Two Level Wash Feature A separate spray tube or rotating spray arm assures excellent washability in the upper rack, and another rotating spray arm thoroughly washes all dishes in the lower rack This arrangement permits complete flexibility of ioading without concern of blocking the water pattern to el;her rack See Figure t3 Water Charge (See Figure 14) Water enters the dishwasher through the solenoid operated water inlet valve The valve is energized through the timer Wat
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NORMAL FLOAT SWITCH FIGURE14 2 Testing Water Charge Level To check for proper water level, pour the minimum charge ol_8 quarts of water into the tub and make a reference mark with a grease pencil or crayon at the edge of the waterline Then pour in an additional 1 Y_,quarts of water to make the maximum charge, and make another reference line at the edge of the water line, Set the timer to a portion of the operating cycle for "drain" and allow the drain pump to pump out the water Allow the time to
