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KDSS-20 Upper Rack

Kitchenaid KDSS-20 Exterior

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KDSS-20 Lower Rack

Sadly my last try to repair my KDSS-20 I just had my last service call on the KDSS-20 with a person who has been repairing appliances for 40 years. He tested both switches and found them OK. The he tested the electronic control panel and found it not OK. This was replaced in the machine in...

Reply to Door Closed Safety Switch Thank you, pdub, for your suggestion about the safety switch, but it is still in good shape and in place. I have even poked the little round silver thing in the hole that it goes into many times and feel resistance like a spring.

Interior Photo Upper rack.

Interior Photo Interior and lower rack.

For 2 years my KDSS-20 bought new in March 1984 has run sporadically (see Thread 38914 begun 2/20/2012). I'm finally giving up after several months of it not running at all and replacing it next Wednesday with a Kitchenaid KUDE60HXSS. I don't expect to be anywhere nearly as happy with the new...

KDSS-20 PF (Power Failure Light) Cleared!!! Based on suggestions here, I attempted to try check the door interlock switches. I took the first step described in the Service Technician's Guide for a Latch Sequence Test: "Close and latch door. Press Rinse Hold pad then start. Does pump and...

I love my KDSS-20 bought new in March 1984, even more so after looking at possible new replacement dishwashers. For the last 6 months, periodically when I close the handle to start the dishwasher, there is no power and no lights on the display panel. I try taking the fuse out of the main...