I think I joined the Hobart club...

[redcarpetdrew]

Found this in the haulaways today...

A Kitchenaid KDS19. VERY CLEAN! I haven't been able to play... ERRMMM... test it yet, but so far it needs door springs.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Closeup of the console...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Console right side

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Console left side

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Say ahhhh!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

The inside of the tub is so clean. No rust or chips anywhere.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

The racks are also in perfect condition.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

The model tag...

Any ideas on age? I can't wait until I can see what's up with it. Anything I should be looking for?

RCD

 

[stevet]

A Very Well preserved Dowager..

Will never reveal her age!
Beautiful machine for sure and you can check one of the other threads on here for the production dates on the machine, It wasn't made for too long a period. Yours looks hardly used!
The 20 has a nearly identical console but a change in the cycles and of course the heated dry!

 

[dogboy44]

I am guessing

1982?

 

[dogboy44]

I am guessing

1982?

 

[mrcleanjeans]

Beautiful! Now if you convert it to heated dry, you'll really be grooving

 

[xraytech]

looks beautiful, how I wish I could find one of those around here

 

[qsd-dan]

WOW, minty inside and out! So, which Kitchen-aid dishwasher are you gonna end up keeping by the years end?

 

[peteski50]

KDS19

We had the same exact machine in white. Made from mid 1979 until about 5/1981
Realy good machine. Even without the heated dry it worked good if you used jetdry.
Peter

 

[combo52]

KDS 19

Peter is right on target with the age of this DW. You don't need heated dry I never use it where I live and with the the low humidity you have I dough you would need it either.

 

[magic clean]

Still

has the black rubber lower rack shipping bumper in place in the right rear corner.

 

[appnut]

Even still has

The small items basket.

 

[toploader55]

Holy Crap

That's the exact same KitchenAid I bought only in 1981. Mine was a Energy Saver IV. Same cycles . No Heat Dry,and I really can't tell the difference unless it had the water Heating sequence changed. Does yours have the Overhead Constant Rinse ? I have a KDS 20 whcih is the same machine only the cycles are different. But also has the heated dry after it was proven the dishes didn't dry well at all.

Here's the 20 shots...

 

[toploader55]

Cycles

There is no "Fast Wash"
Rinse and Hold is Back Again. Low Energy is the Normal Wash.

 

[toploader55]

However...

Soak and Scrub has always been a Fantastic Cycle for any KitchenAid to get the job done.

Great Machine and Unbelievable Shape,

 

[toploader55]

Only issue

Unless you have 150 degree water from start to finish, the drying is so,so. The incoming water has to be hot from the get go to heat up the Wash Chamber and keep it hot as residual heat with the pulsating fan will be the only resource of heat to get a mediocre dry.The cleaning ability is unbelievable. As I say... "Will scrub the rust of a trailer hitch."

I'll trade you a KDS 20 for a A 806 set plus $$$. LOL

And 3 Small item Baskets.

 

[mrcleanjeans]

The overhead constant "rinse" debuted in 1968 with the 16 series. In 1976, when the 18 was introduced having the multi-level wash with the upper level power wash, the overhead rinse was now called the overhead constant wash-rinse. The 19 series eliminated it but has a flat white "tube" at the back of the tub with a stationary spray slit at its top.

 

[mickeyd]

How can you turn down a machine that has a whole section for

Great pix, as usual. That old wood just shouts "I am an amazing dishwasher."

Look at the difference between the KA wash arm and this more modern one.

 

[mickeyd]

OOPS!!!!!

WRONG THREAD-- PLEASE IGNORE

 

[revvinkevin]

WOW... Very, Very Nice Drew!!!!

CONGRATS!! So are you planning to keep this one and install it in YOUR kitchen?

When are you going to try running a load of towels in it to see how it does? (Hmm, that should be interesting!) LOL

I have a KDS 18 or 19 too, but it's kinda buried at the moment and mine has wood panels on the front.

Kevin

Here is a link to the KDS-16 I had...

http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2009/21426x19.htm

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Update: Houston, we have a problem...

Ran the KDS-19 thru her paces. Motor would not start but tried. Disassembled the pump and pulled lots of glass fragments that had jammed the lower impeller. There also was evidence of leakage on the motor housing. Sure enough, the dishwasher runs great EXCEPT the fine spray of water coming off the motor slinger. Sooo, it's time for new pump seals...

I have two numbers in my reference that might help me:
B-240366 & B-240384.

Paging Stevet and others more knowing about Hobart K/A's! Is this pretty little one screwed? I hate to see one this clean and running as well as it does ending up as a parts donor or WORSE!

RCD

 

[qsd-dan]

Good news! I imagine pump seals shouldn't be too hard to come by. Any damage to the impeller from the glass?

Ebay whore to the rescue!!!

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=ki...86.m270.l1313&_odkw=kitchenaid+seal&_osacat=0

 

[revvinkevin]

Hey Drew, I am no Hobart/KA expert. But what I've learned from SteveT and others, since I had a KDS-16 with the same leak problem, it is far from terminal.

So don't panic, you'll be able to repair it and it will work perfectly!!

YAY!!

 

[stevet]

Seals to the rescue..

Since the machine shows little sign of wear and tear, a shaft seal kit would probably do the trick for you. Do youself a favor and get the Hobart seal kit for it. It has a larger and more durable drain impeller(the vanes are larger and pump more water).
The part number you want is 435102 and they are still very much available.
The install is easy and the instructions will walk you thru it with little problem.