Really? I remember reading about them in the service updates from Hobart and was thinking it was a later 16 thing, I'll have to find that again...
KitchenAid 15 Series Scans
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fnelson487
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Hey Greg
I don't think those splash guards came along until the 21 series. Definitely weren't on the 17 series.
Fred
I don't think those splash guards came along until the 21 series. Definitely weren't on the 17 series.
Fred
Greg, that's all you gonna put in that load in the KDS56? well no wonder it's 1/4 full, ya got that big bowl in the bottom rack. Can't put didddly squat in the top rack above it. Why I disdain the 1-level KAs and was never a fan of them. I didn't like KAs until the 18 series. I did BobLoads in KDS15 and KDS16 models when growing up. Our Waste King did a better job on stuff in the top rack when I loaded the KA like a normal machine that had more than one wash level. I know I'm pissing off a bunch of people here, but, I just never liked being constrained by a 1-level wash. I was just as frustrated with our 1959 Waste King because it had only 1 wash level.
stevet
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Splash guards
The splash guards were defintiely standard on all the models starting at the 18 series. They were primarily to prevent water from seeping out of the sides of the doors and possibly leaking on to the floor. The 18 series began the use of the door seal on the tank itself as opposed to the gasket being on the door. I had many earlier models with the "on the door" gasket and I dont ever recall any of them leaking unless the gasket was really old and worn.They seemed to provide a tighter seal than the newer style. If you want to add them to your 17, I believe the rack will accomodate them. I will check and see on a rack I have in the attic! Then will let you know.
The splash guards were defintiely standard on all the models starting at the 18 series. They were primarily to prevent water from seeping out of the sides of the doors and possibly leaking on to the floor. The 18 series began the use of the door seal on the tank itself as opposed to the gasket being on the door. I had many earlier models with the "on the door" gasket and I dont ever recall any of them leaking unless the gasket was really old and worn.They seemed to provide a tighter seal than the newer style. If you want to add them to your 17, I believe the rack will accomodate them. I will check and see on a rack I have in the attic! Then will let you know.
OMG, I was right - and you all thought I'd lost (what is left of) my mind.
Bob - I tend to agree with you about the pre-18 KA's but they are a very admirable breed of machine nonetheless.
It's difficult to see, but I do have three large pottery/crockery bowls in the top rack - they're black and sort of disappear in the picture. I started loading with those three bowls Friday and decided it was easier to run it this way than to move everything to the bottom rack. The black bowls weren't really soiled - just needed to splash the thrift store dust from them.
It's difficult to see, but I do have three large pottery/crockery bowls in the top rack - they're black and sort of disappear in the picture. I started loading with those three bowls Friday and decided it was easier to run it this way than to move everything to the bottom rack. The black bowls weren't really soiled - just needed to splash the thrift store dust from them.
Hmmmm. Wonder why our 17 didn't have them?
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