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Customer Questions and Answers for Dispenser Assembly by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18052080
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10224428

The Whirlpool Dispenser Assembly is an OEM component specifically designed for Whirlpool dishwashers. It houses the mechanisms that dispense detergent and rinse aid into the wash basin properly during each cycle.

Causes of a bad dispenser assembly can include clogged or jammed dispenser doors and chutes. Hinges or latches may wear down over years of openings and closings between loads.

Symptoms of a bad dispenser assembly include:

  • Liquid detergent or rinse aid dripping outside the dispenser area
  • Dishes coming out with residue or spots indicating insufficient cleaning
  • The dispenser doors not opening fully or staying shut securely

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Admiral, and select Kenmore models.

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Andy for Model Number DU1055XTSS3 Whirlpool dishwasher

two problems with my dishwasher: 1) the lock of the soap dispenser is broken, now can not lock the dispenser after filling detergent. 2) the washing cycle stopped in the middle, and "normal" light starts to blink, constant and fast. the suggested solutions are to replace the dispense assembly (part number AP4429311) and the control panel (part number AP3951372). Now my question is I do not have experience fixing appliances. Do you have step-by-step procedure I could follow to replace the 2 parts? Thanks,

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Andy, We do not have printed information on replacing the control panel and the dispenser but it is relatively easy to do. To access both components you will remove the screws for the inner door and lift the inner door up. For the dispenser there will be 4 screws in the back of the door holding in the dispenser assembly. Remove the screws and disconnect the wiring. For the control panel you will need to remove the components of the control panel and install on the new one.

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Hello Yvonne. No, the dispenser assembly W10224428 does not include instructions. However, you will need to disconnect the power to the unit. Remove the screws securing the inner door panel then, raise the inner door panel and remove the screws securing the dispenser to the door panel. Remove the old dispenser and install the new dispenser in reverse order.

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Chris, Without a correct and complete model number it's a bit difficult to verify proper parts and wiring to or for a component. In general, If the new part is " it is identical to the old one except for the terminals on the solenoid. The old one has two terminals and the new one seems to have only one". Then the new part is defective. The solenoid needs to have two terminals in order to complete the circuit, and operate. You'll need to contact the APP Customer Service Team (1-877-477-7278) and make arrangements for a new replacement dispenser and return the defective part.

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Hello Gus. Check the setting inside the rinse aid dispenser and see if it is turned to the center. If not, and it is down on the lowest setting, it will not use much rinse aid. If it is set right, replace the dispenser WPW10224428 on the unit.

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Hello Don, This is not a polorized connection so you cannot hook it up wrong. You can cut the ends off and crimp on new spade connectors to connect it.

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Hello Les. No, sorry, you will need to remove it from the unit to wash it out and clean it.

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Hello! No, the dispenser assembly WPW10224428 does not include instructions. However, you will need to disconnect the power to the unit. Remove the screws securing the inner door panel then, raise the inner door panel and remove the screws securing the dispenser to the door panel. Remove the old dispenser and install the new dispenser in reverse order. Hope this helps you, thanks!

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Hello Coeleen. You will remove the screws securing the inner door panel and disconnect the power to the unit. Then raise the inner door panel and remove the screws securing the dispenser to the door panel. Remove the old dispenser and install the new dispenser WPW10224428 in reverse order.

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