Kitchen Aid series 17 portable

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I also pulled the timer out and lubed the clock drive motors and main cam shaft with singer sewing machine oil.

The big problem was the power cord, long since gone hard and ripped outer insulation. I replaced it with a #14-3 lawn extension cord, blue/cold variety so it would wrap the 6 times around the drum easily.

 

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That's it, the machine is ready, mostly for daily work (it was being used every 3 days in married student housing at ann arbor for the last 34 years....)

I think it is much better than the whirlpool, much quieter and I like the absence of the heater in the tub.

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anyone have leads/links to a similar portable into which I can stick my recently purchased KUDS220T4?

 

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looks do-able

Bill, if you really wanted to put the 22 into that portable housing, I think you should be able to get it done with some patience and maybe some extra hardware. The top brackets may not be on your 22 but you can probably screw the panels right into the plate theused to keep the washarm in place. The problem with the side panels in the front is that they will NOT line up with the door hinges and evaporation channel holder as the door on the 22 is longer and the lower panel shorter than the 17. If you modify it to fit and use the stainless trim strips from the new machine, you will hide any parts of the old green panels that don't line up or that you would have to trim.
It sounds like you will know what to do so give it a try.
They did build portable 20 series units so if you find one you can use that cabinet. I am sure someone on here can verify the last model numbers of the portables that were made. I am actually at a Hobart training school so I don't have any references with me.
The 17 looks good and will probably last many more years so enjoy it.

 

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Thanks Steve,

I took a couple of pics of the 17 to show dimensions.
24" wide for sure
base plate starts at 23" dn from top
etc

Best deal is to find someone at AW.org who has a defunct portable case I can use. I like the 17 like it is.

Of course I could go with another brands case as well?

 

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Any similar dim photos for a kuds22???

Might anyone have a moment to snap some similar pics on a kuds22 to show me dimensions to expect?

or on a kuds20? kds20?

 

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Evap channel holder

I noticed rust on the evap channel area. any solutions suggested? Must I take case off to get hinge out to get to the channel???

thanks everyone

 

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Steve,

The bottom panel comes with the superba 22 I'm getting,
see Thread# 17323

so, couldn't I just use that with the kds17 box to trim out the front? I also downloaded the plist for the kuds61 from KA site, box is PNs:
E-242004-2 LH side
E-242004-1 RH side
E-241992-1 LH side
etc etc.

Of course, what I really is a doner unit from some junk pile around here in goatfarmer land.

Also, in a 2006 thread (I can't find it right now)
Hobart kit pns were mentioned, but I'm at a loss to find listings for Hobart repair offices.

other thread text:
"Do the right thing! You cannot purchase the shaft seal kits anywhere but from Whirlpool or from Hobart. As a Hobart Tech, I would strongly recommend you get them from your local Hobart office. Since the 15,16,and 17 series use the same seal and drain impeller kits use this number:
P/N 117011 Current Hobart list is $27.80
Since the 18,19 and 20 series use the same kits, use this number:
P/N 435102 Current Hobart list is $47.60

These are HOBART numbers and will not cross over with the Whirlpool numbers. What I like about these kits is that you are getting the benefit of a commercial style drain impeller which will give longer life in the 15 kit and in the 18/19/20 kit, you will get a drain impeller which has larger vanes on it and will drain the unit faster and more completely."