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Customer Questions and Answers for Dishwasher Float (Water Level) by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18043308
Manufacturer Part Number: WP99002363

This float controls your dishwasher's water level. As the tub fills, it rises to signal the float switch to shut off incoming water, helping prevent overfilling and leaks.

  • Lifts with the water to actuate the float switch and stop filling
  • Helps protect against overfilling and door leaks
  • Replace if the float is cracked, deformed, waterlogged, or sticks in its well
  • Symptoms can include: won't fill or stops filling early; overfilling or leaks at the door
Includes: 1 float Install notes:
  • Disconnect power and shut off the water supply before servicing
  • Remove the lower rack and locate the float in the tub floor
  • Lift the old float straight up; clear any debris; seat the new float and free up-and-down movement
  • Restore power and run a fill test to proper operation and check for leaks
Troubleshooting tip: If water enters the tub even with power off, the inlet valve is likely stuck open rather than a float issue.

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For Whirlpool Dishwasher Float (Water Level) (Part Number: OEM18043308)

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Hi Ronnie. There are some things that you need to look at. Take the rack holding clips out of the end of the rails. Remove the racks. then remove the upper, middle,and lower wash arms. Use a pick tool and rinse them out clean under the sink. then be careful on disasembly of the pump motor asembly from the top down. Under the top strainer is a pump filter . Clean everything you see. You need to do this along with using "Glisten" or dishwasher cleaner monthly for optimum performance. Directly underneath the top is the rinse arm that is tall and has slots in all 4-arms. They get clogged as well. Clean and rinse these slots also. Inside the front of the tub is a white round float assembly that lifts up with the water level. If the stem of this is not engaging the switch correctly, then this will effect proper water fill also. Use rinse aid for drying and spotting. Keep your hot water temp. to at least 120 degrees at the sink or higher. Glisten part # is W10135699. Thank you.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Friday, July 29, 2011

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