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    FS: KitchenAid Superba by Hobart KDS-18 in good working condition

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    FS: KitchenAid Superba by Hobart KDS-18 in good working condition

    This unit is in working condition. Tub finish is excellent with no rust. Outer panels have been spray painted stainless. Has some mineral buildup inside; could use a good cleaning. All racks are there and not broken. Heating element, pump, and heated drying system are all fully functional...
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    Newbie needs help with KDS-18 not cleaning dishes

    combo52: Our water was a bit hard. We had a water softener installed 2 weeks ago. More on that in a moment. To answer your questions about my pre-rinsing of the dishes, take a typical morning breakfast as an example: If I made scrambled eggs, pancakes, and bacon we woud load those dishes in...
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    Newbie needs help with KDS-18 not cleaning dishes

    revvinkevin, thank you for your input. I can hear the water splashing around inside. It just doesn't sound as "fast" as my 2002-Vintage GE Profile I had at my previous home. With regard to the GoPro, I'll ask around. I think a co-worker might have one with a weatherproof case. I did consider...
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    Newbie needs help with KDS-18 not cleaning dishes

    WK78, Thank you for the input! I checked the China Guard. It is not broken. The Bakelite hub does have a groove in it. I don't know if it is supposed to. I'm not sure what it should look like. I also know the lower wash arm does "wiggle" a bit when I grab the end of an arm and move it...
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    Newbie needs help with KDS-18 not cleaning dishes

    My girlfriend and I recently bought a house built in 1977. It has a KDS-18 dishwasher built-in. I'll save you all the details, but let's just say the PO of the house didn't exactly take care of things at all! Anyway, I'll get right to the my point- I've done a lot of troublshooting of this...
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