Toola for Model Number KUDS301IVWH4 Hi, we bought this Kitchenaid dishwasher new in 2010 and it has not been great. I've had it cleaned out before but it was continuing to leave tiny bits of grit and food clinging to the outside (and sometimes the inside) of glasses, bowls, and mugs, and I constantly find that one or two jet holes on the lower and upper spinner arms are blocked with some little bit of food--I'm not sure how food would get into those arms. We do rinse our plates although dishwasher people are always saying "don't rinse the plates!" Now I've taken the dishwasher apart myself to clean it all out. What I've discovered is that our dishwasher has no chopper assembly in it at all (part # W10083957V), although I can see the black spindle where the chopper assembly would attach. All I can find out from the people who answered the service lines at Whirlpool is that chopper assemblies are considered optional in these dishwashers and that they don't recommend altering the dishwasher by adding parts that it doesn't have. One person thought that additional wiring or an additional panel button might be needed in order for a chopper to work. My question is: Should I put a chopper assembly in? Do they work better with a chopper assembly or do the chopper assemblies tend to just get clogged up and require even more frequent cleaning out? Is it best to just put the dishwasher back together without adding a chopper, now that I've cleaned out all the food I can find and rinsed out the spinner arms? Thanks so much! Toola
Answer Hello Toola. Your model shows a chopper W10083957V and you need one in there. You also need to make sure your using hot water in the unit and the right amount of detergent and rinse aid. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Friday, July 21, 2017