Piper October 09, 2016 Whirlpool quiet partner iv was making lots of noise on Last few washes, so I opened it up to check if chopper was blocked. The chopper was in pieces, with a spring and a grommet blocking the shaft of the motor. I was able to remove them. I have ordered a new chopper, but would like to know if it is advised to also open up the motor to see if any other pieces managed to make their way into that area. The pieces that I have are the screen, a rectangle washer type piece of plastic, a grommet (1 piece), a spring, a plastic shaft, and the blade. Am I missing anything? Thanks!
1 Answer Piper, No does not sound like you are missing anything and would simply just need to replace the chopper assembly. Read More...
Pat July 25, 2016 for Model Number DU810SWPU3 My dishwasher runs but when cycle finished and I open door to remove dishes I find that ALL though the dish washer bin is open that part or all of the dishwashing tablet has not dissolved or the door did not open and dishes still have food particles on some of them. What can I do. I have cleaned out the bottom and there doesn't seem to be any trap that is clogged. I am at my wits end. Cant really afford a new washer.
1 Answer Hello Pat. Make sure the unit is filling properly. If not, you will need to replace the water valve W10844024. If it is filling good, you will need to check the impeller 4386996A to see if it needs to be replaced. Read More...
Brian T June 23, 2016 for Model Number KUDS30FXPA2 KitchenAid dishwasher was quitting mid-cycle. The tech from the appliance store was here twice (once to diagnose) and replaced the control board, wax motor and turbidity sensor but problem persisted. I've gotten nowhere with the appliance store and KitchenAid cust. service. I read your forum and watched your videos and then took apart my KitchenAid to find the chopper assembly broken. Just like you stated, a rubber tip from the upper rack had come off and caused the chopper shaft to shatter. The screen was caked with debris. Will broken and inoperative chopper and blocked screen cause machine to quit mid-cycle or just coincidence? I'll order parts from you because your forum and videos were instructive. Thank you for providing a genuine service! Brian
1 Answer Brian, It is possible for the chopper blade to cause the unit to shut down if it is getting jammed and causing the motor to not turn. This would cause overheating of the motor and cause the unit to power down. Read More...
Ron March 20, 2016 for Model Number kuds301xss1 Disassembled moving parts and noticed chopper blade came apart from motor. I cleaned the screen and area, then I put back the blade, but when I manually turn the blade the motor part does not move with it.
1 Answer Hello Ron. It sounds like the chopper W10083957V may be bad and need to be replaced. Read More...
Brian February 16, 2016 for Model Number Kitchen Aid KUDI01IL I had a problem with dishes not being cleaned and could hear an unusual humming but not much water flushing around. After reading on this site and others issue appeared to be the chopper blade and when I did look into it, it was covered. I ordered a brand new blade and installed. Dishes cleaned for about 5-6 cycles but then same problem and again chopper blade was covered. I cleaned it off, re-installed it and perfect - for about 5-6 cycles again and then I have to go through same steps. Why? is it likely the shaft not turning the blade? Am I not putting the blade back in correctly? When I put it back the blade turns and I can see the end of the shaft turn as well but it would appear it does not turn when the dishwasher is running. I even marked position of blades last time and after 5-6 cycles they were in same position.
1 Answer Hello Brian. You will need to check and see if the impeller on the motor is bad and needs to be replaced on the unit. Read More...
Pam February 08, 2016 for Model Number Kenmore Elite Ultra Wash Dishwasher 66577979K702 These are follow-up questions to a question a few days ago about our dishwasher. Prior to that, we had replaced the inlet valve because it seemed there wasn't any water running into the dishwasher. The dishwasher does fill and drain but there is just a humming sound and no water spraying during the wash cycle. We have cleaned the filters inside the dishwasher and soaked the spray arms in vinegar to get rid of any sediment. Should we be looking at just the chopper assembly or is this more likely a motor issue? If so, is this worth repairing or should we replace the dishwasher? When we take the chopper assembly out from the bottom, how do we make sure everything seals so we don't have a leak problem? Thank you
1 Answer Hello Pam, If the motor is making a humming sound, you most likely have a motor WPW10056309 issue. This would be worth the repair if there are no other issues with the unit. You should be able to test the motor using the tech sheet from behind the kick panel. Read More...
Pam February 04, 2016 for Model Number Kenmore Elite Ultra Wash Dishwasher 665.7797K702 The spray arms on the dishwasher weren't moving so we decided to clean out everything but can't find the chopper assembly. The dishwasher seems to fill and drain properly. Where is the chopper assembly located and how do we access it?
1 Answer Hello Pam. You will need to disassemble the sump assembly on the unit to access and clean out the chopper assembly. It is located in the bottom of the sump. Read More...
Bran November 15, 2015 for Model Number 665.17589200 I replaced the old broken chopper with one I ordered elsewhere. Now it works better but once a month I have to take it apart and clean the screen on the chopper. It gets smeared with debris. It looks like the chopper doesn't have a sharp blade but a broad, blunt blade. Does your chopper have a sharper blade? It seams the debris is not being chopped but rather smeared against the back screen of the chopper because the blade is not sharp.
1 Answer Hello Bran. No, the blades on all of them are dull. You may need to use dishwasher cleaner W10549845 in the unit every month. Read More...
Tony Z November 11, 2015 for Model Number KUDS01IJWH0 Hi: I've ordered a chopper assembly, as my dishes were not cleaning well. The part arrived today, and my dishwasher is apart. I don't notice anything particularly broken/bent with the old chopper. But I do see dirty water with a lot of old food crud sitting in the bottom of the washer where the chopper is. Is there any other filter or assembly that could need cleaning beyond this point? Thank you!
1 Answer Hello Tony. No, clean and replace any bad filters. If the issue continues, try replacing the water valve on the unit. It may not be filling enough to circulate properly. Read More...
Fishslayer5 October 16, 2015 for Model Number KUDS301XBLO I had some small pieces of plastic break off the upper rack adjuster. Now the pump motor acts like it is frozen, can those parts get into the food chopper?
1 Answer Hello Fishslayer5, This is entirely possible. You will have to open the pump to see if anything is in the chopper blade W10083957V. While in there the chopper should be checked for damage. This is a common failure on this design since an item contacting the chopper can cause it to shatter which results in the screen becoming clogged with food particles. Read More...