Bob-Load Certification Request

[appnut]

manual Ralph!!

Here ya go!! Just as I htought, this was the first version that came after the reverse-rack Maytags.

http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/assets/pdfs/literature/DWC7400AAW.pdf

 

[appnut]

Wow, didn't realize the convertible bowl tines went back that far!!

 

[rp2813]

Thanks Drew & Bob!

I guess I really have something here, huh? I sure wish it was purdier to look at though.

Drew, you've provided an effective explanation for the cleaning ability that I have witnessed from this machine. And it does keep on running. Just an innocuous little sound, kind of like opening the driver's door on a '50's Chevy, as the pump comes to a stop, but all other sounds are normal ones. Loud, but normal.

Bob, thanks for the instructions. I'm printing them up right now. Wow, have I ever been loading this thing the wrong way!

LOL!

Ralph

 

[appnut]

Ralph you're welcome. I pretty much knew what this was before I even looked at the manual. Had friends with this arrangement of racks, I could BobLoad it for sure. If I hadn't gotten the GE GSD1200, I would have gotten a Maytag before a KitchenAid.

 

[rp2813]

OK Bob, I'm hearing you and Drew loud and clear. I'll be having some fun with the correct loading configuration now so I won't want to be letting go of this thing right away.

I guess I'll need to advise here first when I do that, right?

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Just an innocuous little sound

Ralph, that little 'whimper' you hear as the pump stops turning is usually caused by the pump seal. It's an expandable bellows with a carbon rim VERY much like the boot seal on a Dependable care washer. Usually all it takes is to replace it and the noise goes away. There is a pump rebuild kit you can get that replaces all the seals and impellers with new ones. It's not a bad repair to do as well. You can gently turbine oil the top bearing of the motor while you have it exposed. If not, it's the motor itself. You can also get the whole motor/pump assy as one piece but it's a hellava lot cheaper to rebuild the pump. The noise is not terminal, just annoying...

RCD

 

[redcarpetdrew]

ALSO...

In theory, you should be able to retrofit the newer tower mounted rack and change the upper end of the pump to accept the little jump up nozzle that powers the rack tower. Any MDB series dishwasher could probably work as a donor. Hmmm... I might have to look at that some more but it's the same motor/pump assy. All that might have to change is the lower spray arm and support, jump nozzle and the screw down nut that holds it all together. The replacement motor/pump assy came with what was needed for it to adapt to either system....

RCD

 

[toggleswitch2]

Ralph:

I'd love to see a "before" (the intruction manual) and an "after" as to how you'd load your DW.

Page 4- WOW the upper rack is removable! YAY I can wash my oven racks and refrigerator parts without the need to be a contortionist. Still holds for my machine, a later model!

WOW A good old-fashioned DW that acutally uses water! YAY

 

[rp2813]

Actually, upon closer examination of the instructions I don't think I was that far off from standard loading procedure other than my limited use of the lower rack for glassware. I'm going to mess around with this and see the level of versatility I can reach.

Drew, thanks for the info on the noise. It's not all that annoying and I think my old KA 21 at the other house made a similar sound. My partner's daughter has a fixed tower machine in the house she rents. It looks similar to mine but I'll have to take a closer look at it next time I'm there. I think it's a Whirlpool. I remember when she was moving in, I checked it out and the tower had been removed and was just lying inside the machine. I snapped the tower back in place and the machine was ready to perform again. She felt it was too crusty to use. I'll have to tell her it might be the best dishwasher she'll ever have access to. She runs a family day care so it would make sense that she use the machine.

Ralph

 

[foraloysius]

Did a full load today in my AEG Öko Favorit 6060. Perhaps not a genuine Bob load, but more full than usual since I have a guest for a week.

Bottom rack

 

[foraloysius]

Top rack

 

[toggleswitch2]

Thanks Louis. It's a Bob-load to me. Let's see what the master says!

OOOH I see that lovely floor again, as it is also in your ref. thread. It it linoleum?

 

[foraloysius]

Thank you Steve,

Unfortunately it is not linoleum, it's vinyl. It's very hard to keep clean, next time I'll settle for linoleum if I can afford it.

 

[appnut]

Looks good enough to certify as far as I'm concerned. I like your dishes too Luigi!! I love their shape.

 

[foraloysius]

Thank you Bob! Nice to get the certification from the Master!

The plates are very cheap ones that I bought in 1981 when I moved out. They are from a cheap department store called HEMA. They often have good looking design stuff for a low price.

Louis

 

[appnut]

They often have good looking design stuff for a low price.

Hey, that's the best bargain yet--stylish functionality which doesn't break the bank account!!