Help! Looking for Kitchenaide Hobart KDS-18 timer

[stevet]

All is normal!

Pete,
The ability to lift the wash arm up off the support is absolutely normal and has always been removeable going as far back as Kitchenaid's first dishwashers.

The downward force of the water spraying out of the arm is what keeps it in place as well as the brass sealing ring that is part of the wash arm support.

Now you need to find a top rack with the longer wash arm so the machine can send more water out to the corners of the rack.

 

[biggpete]

All is normal

Good to know. I never thought it did that. Lol! Thanks for the info. I have heard of and seen the larger wash arm for the top rack. Once I get the machines water inlet valve fixed I’ll be able to finally be able to use it. So, will see how I end up liking the current top rack wash arm. Ironically, I still have the third level wash arm still attached to the ceiling of the DW. I remember back in the day it was a common issue with those 3rd level wash arms getting knocked off. Posting photos of it.