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I am looking to give away an avocado green 1976 KitchenAid Superba KDS-17A. A single wire inside the machine door has failed and would need replacing. (Any suggestions on a better place to post this dishwasher are welcome) The dishwasher has worked beautifully for me for the 12 years I've...

I have a 1975 KitchenAid Superba - Olive Green - that came with my house when I bought it, and washed the dishes for my family for more than a dozen years. I have made a couple of simple repairs to it over the past dozen years--most recently replacing the timer--but it has finally got to the...

Maybe I am not searching for the right thing. Is it just "kitchenaid KDS-17 timer" that it would be called on ebay? Or is there a part number I need? Thank you, Arthur

It's a Singer timer. Where might I find a new timer or motor? A search on ebay didn't turn one up. I don't have any experience tracking down parts for vintage machines. John, thanks for mentioning you might have a motor. I will follow up with you if I can't find one. Arthur

I have a KitchenAid Superba by Hobart KDS-17A dishwasher that was manufactured in 1975/76 (timer date stamp is Dec. 1975) and has worked well since I moved in to my house some 8 years ago. But the last time I ran it, the wash cycle would not advance--it filled, then started washing, but never...

86 and 87 good! Thanks for the info about thermostats 86 and 87. Both are good--I didn't know until your post that 'no continuity' is the proper working state for 86.

manual would be great Thank you! Will take your advice about checking all the neutral wiring. I have tried advancing the timer manually (with door closed and latched)- nothing. Is the door interlock switch the switch on the upper right of the door that is depressed by the metal rod on the...

Hello everyone, I have an(avocado green) KitchenAid Superba KDS-17a--it came with the home I bought a few years ago. The dishwasher has been running great, but stopped midway through the rinse cycle yesterday, with some water still in the tub. Now I can't get it to do anything--there is no...