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Contact Kitchenaid Customer Service. I know how troubling this little "fire" can be and believe me and the others who have posted, but this could have become a real horror story. Years ago, my cousin had a KDC18 that had a fire in the dispenser and it not only took out the whole dispenser, but...

Replace the drain valve Melissa, While the drain valve on your machine was designed for a long service life, they do sometimes fail. You should hear the characteristic loud click when the valve opens to drain the machine and that happens at the end of each segment of the cycle. If you hear it...

Water delivery issue! The primary reason for poor washing results is usually a water delivery problem. That is, there is either too little water in the tank to pump properly or the wash arm support is worn out and the wash arm is not getting the proper amount of water through it to revolve and...

gaskets galore! LOL But no buttons Go to the link below and purchase the door gasket that Hobart moved to for their KD-16/17 derived WM series commercial dishwasher back in the same time frame that your machine was built. Order part number 00-121030-00002, which is the gasket and if you need...

Snap! ( No Crackle or Pop) You should be hearing a very distinct snapping sound whenever the timer moves to a drain segment or when you hit the cancel/drain button. If you don't, then you may have a bad drain valve. But I would say this. Turn of the power to the machine, take off the bottom...

Still available from Hobart! Call your local Hobart office or go to the Hobart E-Store and order part number 00-121030-00002 for 33 bucks and you should be in business. Hobart's number is 1-888-4HOBART Probably cost you less to get it from the E-Store and less of a hassle, especially if you...

time to read the directions! Download the service manual for the 19 or 20 from the Ephemera library and follow the directions for installing and shimming the shaft seal and drain impleller and wash pump impeller as well. The tolerances are critical to making the seal work properly as well as...

On the right track! There are 2 reasons why the machine would lose water. 1. There is something caught in the drain valve like a toothpick, a straw or some other object that got past the drain impeller. 2. There is a rubber flapper that closes to seal the valve when the machine is running...

If it is under warranty Make it Whirlpool's problem, not yours. Yes, it may take them a few days to get to you but you at least still have a functioning ice maker. None of them seem to work very well these days. I have to totally defrost my Samsung icemaker every 4-6 weeks as ice builds up from...

All the same! The KD18, 19 and 20 all used the same pump motors and related parts such as the shaft seal and wash pump parts. So if you find a donor machine, you can use that pump. It all comes out from the inside of the machine so you can swap it out one for the other fairly easily. Just...

Thanks, Kate, I will if see I can find a can of BKF and give it a try.

Remember when we used to have products like Ajax and Comet and others that actually scrubbed while they cleaned? Now they are non-abrasive and do not give the results you used to get with the old products. Hard to remove stains from toilets, sinks and bathtubs are no match for today's Ajax or...

You are upgrading? To What? Stainless steel? Why downgrade to what passes for any dishwasher today and keep the ISE and change the panels to Stainless ones? You have the Vari-Pack panel kit already on the machine and all you have to do it have the stainless ones cut to size if you cannot find a...

Push has finally come to shove. I am putting my KDS-18 up for sale. It is in very good condition and will come with excellent racks and already has the Hobart upgraded washarm and wash arm support that will never wear out. Machine has the interchangeable panel kit already and runs well. Timer...

Eddie, Eddie.. How did you ever buy a Patrician.. No 180 degree final rinse. Shame on you. And even if the motor was bad, you know I have a load of them in the garage. If anyone is interested, I am looking to finally give my 18 up for sale. If you are interested, please see the posting in the...

Whrlpool Built Kitchenaid Wes, the machine in question is a KUDS-23 Superba machine based on Hobart design but built by Whirlpool. It has the PowerClean style pump and is an excellent cleaning machine. It has the removable dish holder in the lower rack on the left side so large pots, pans or...

Here you go! The 15/16/17 series use the same seals. They are interchangeable as the pumps were basically the same. The 12 and 14 series with the vertical pumps used part number 077107 which have long since disappeared from the world. You may want to try Vintage Parts as whatever Hobart had...

Still available But do you want to pay $86.51 to your local Hobart office (or use their E-store and buy direct at the same price?) Hobart's part number is 00-435102 I am sure you can still purchase the FSP equivalent on Ebay or Amazon. You just have to have the old part number for it. Hope...

Trick of the trade! John, I have used the screw and nuts repair numerous times. Works like a charm.

Search high and low for the water supply valve. It looks like it goes to the left to under your sink? Look for a shut off valve for that copper line. A good installer would have provided a separate valve for the dishwasher so it could be serviced without shutting the water off to the sink...