stevet
Well-known member
New house..classic dishwasher!
Jons.. There are a few things you should know about this series of dishwashers.
First and foremost, they were built by Hobart and were built like tanks and it weighs nearly 200 lbs so get a buddy to help you move it around and into place.
It was probably made around 1980-81.
It will probably last a good many more years and some parts are still available for it.
It used many of the same parts as the 15 thru 20 series like the washarms and the 18 thru 20 washarm supports. These are still available as well as the pump motors either from whirlpool or other parts dealers, or guys like some of us on here who cant deal with getting rid of old machines or various parts of them.
Like the blower unit..I should have a few of them hanging around if you want one. I converted mine to dry with hot air since the unit was in my garage and during the winter would not do a good job of drying with the cold garage air. What a drying machine it became.. no water at all left on the dishes and super hot to the touch.
The KDS19, in fact all the 19 series machines were the first of the energy savers that Hobart marketed where they recommended turning down the water heater thermostat to 120 degrees and have the dishwasher do the work of heating the water. Like all the machines out there today that do the same thing, it makes for a very long cycle if the incoming water isn't hot when it gets to the machine. I would strongly recommend that you insulate the hot water line from your supply source to the machine if you can and definitely wrap some additional unfaced insulation around the machine and inside the door itself to increase the efficiency of the machine. It will also help quiet it down. Just make sure to use unfaced insulation and in the door, make sure you clear the detergent dispenser and the bimetal heaters. You will see what I mean when you remove the door panel. Remember the unit has only ambient room temperature air plus the residual heat left in the dishes themselves to dry with and if the area it is located in is very cold like on an outside wall it will affect the drying performance. The insulation will help as well as using a rinse agent to sheet the water off the dishes.
You won't be disappointed with the performance of the machine and once you find a detergent that works for you, it will clean the pants off many newer units. If you need racks for it, go to Ebay and buy them there and know that any rack from the 19 thru the 23 series will fit the machine.
Send a note to Kitchenaid and ask them to send you a copy of the use and care guide if your seller doesn't have his. They should still be able to photocopy one for you.
Let me know if there is anything I can help you out with and good luck. Post some pics of it when you get it installed.
Jons.. There are a few things you should know about this series of dishwashers.
First and foremost, they were built by Hobart and were built like tanks and it weighs nearly 200 lbs so get a buddy to help you move it around and into place.
It was probably made around 1980-81.
It will probably last a good many more years and some parts are still available for it.
It used many of the same parts as the 15 thru 20 series like the washarms and the 18 thru 20 washarm supports. These are still available as well as the pump motors either from whirlpool or other parts dealers, or guys like some of us on here who cant deal with getting rid of old machines or various parts of them.
Like the blower unit..I should have a few of them hanging around if you want one. I converted mine to dry with hot air since the unit was in my garage and during the winter would not do a good job of drying with the cold garage air. What a drying machine it became.. no water at all left on the dishes and super hot to the touch.
The KDS19, in fact all the 19 series machines were the first of the energy savers that Hobart marketed where they recommended turning down the water heater thermostat to 120 degrees and have the dishwasher do the work of heating the water. Like all the machines out there today that do the same thing, it makes for a very long cycle if the incoming water isn't hot when it gets to the machine. I would strongly recommend that you insulate the hot water line from your supply source to the machine if you can and definitely wrap some additional unfaced insulation around the machine and inside the door itself to increase the efficiency of the machine. It will also help quiet it down. Just make sure to use unfaced insulation and in the door, make sure you clear the detergent dispenser and the bimetal heaters. You will see what I mean when you remove the door panel. Remember the unit has only ambient room temperature air plus the residual heat left in the dishes themselves to dry with and if the area it is located in is very cold like on an outside wall it will affect the drying performance. The insulation will help as well as using a rinse agent to sheet the water off the dishes.
You won't be disappointed with the performance of the machine and once you find a detergent that works for you, it will clean the pants off many newer units. If you need racks for it, go to Ebay and buy them there and know that any rack from the 19 thru the 23 series will fit the machine.
Send a note to Kitchenaid and ask them to send you a copy of the use and care guide if your seller doesn't have his. They should still be able to photocopy one for you.
Let me know if there is anything I can help you out with and good luck. Post some pics of it when you get it installed.
