Questions about a Waste-King dishwasher

[tomturbomatic]

Like the early Hotpoint dishwashers and the late 50s Frigidaire dishwashers until the redesign in the mid 60s, these Waste Kings had a friction fit door without a latch so getting the door closed was a forceful operation. The friend who had one used to do the "bump" with her hip to make sure it was closed.

 

[turquoisedude]

WK detergent dispensers

Ken, here's a picture of the detergent dispenser on the Waste King Universal dishwasher.  There are 3 sections - an 'open' section below a dual divided and covered cup.  The open section is shown in the first picture - this was intended for use during the pre-wash for heavy food soils.   The dispenser is divided into 2 sections, each holding about 1 1/2 tablespoons of detergent per the user booklet (2nd picture).  The cover of the closed cup will fully open in the main wash part of the cycle and dispense both doses of detergent.  I'm guessing the double dose was intended for heavy soil or very hard water (which this machine seems to have been exposed to).   

 

I didn't attempt to remove the wood panel from the main door, but I'd have to guess that it is attached to the door liner by the screws seen on the outer edges of the inner door.  Fearing that I may loosen the wood, I left it alone!  Although the lower panel has metal brackets that were notched into the wood to attach to the dishwasher frame.