Recent content by dnordenh

Hi! I have two vintage Kitchenaid dishwashers for sale, condition unknown. Please see photos. The one tied up with the blue cable is from (I believe) a KDS59. I took it out of the portable cabinet, started to convert it for built-in use and never finished the job. It worked well when it was in...

Hi! I may have an opportunity to buy at KUDI22XX2 at a reasonable price, supposedly in good working order with black panels they think I can reverse to get white. Is this a good machine? How does it compare to KDS-18s or KDC-19s? Is the KDS-18 really the holy grail? Thanks! Don

Hi! I have a possibility to buy an old Kitchenaid dishwasher for almost nothing. I'm high on my g/f's KDS-58 (KDS-18 as a portable). I'd be interested in the one offered but the seller can't find the nameplate or something. All she can tell me is that it says "Custom by Hobart" and "Energy Saver...

Mystery solved Okay. I figured it out. I have to thank stevet for telling me the wiring diagram/schematic was inside the front panel. That helped a lot. To recap: The dishwasher worked nicely when plugged into a grounded outlet. Plugged into an ungrounded outlet the timer would not advance...

Thanks for the replies! Folks, I am pleased at the number of replies and thank you all. I don't see the answer I was looking for. I was hoping somebody would say "Oh. When the lights and timer motor work only when the machine is plugged into a properly grounded outlet and you get a mild shock...

Hi! New 2 Kitchenaid dishwashers, new to this web resource, high on both! G/f got used KDS-58 recently that has responded favorably to my first aid and impressed us both. If I understand correctly this is essentially a KDS-18 converted to portable duty. Seems to run fine now that I've cleaned...