Suberba by Hobart problem

[combo52]

Bad Timer motor

Yes you can change just the timer motor if you can find it as the timer motors were generally not available as a separate part. Hobart used both Singer and Mallory timers on the KDS-17 DWs, the complete timer is interchangeable but if you want to change just the timer motor you need the correct one.

 

These timers were among the first of the ' quick disconnect ' timers and the Singer ones were particularly bad, But I have replaced motors on hundreds of these over the years with pretty good success by stealing the TMs form other timers.

 

[moonstation2000]

Well I ordered the one listed above this morning. Unfortunately I have to wait another week before I get to have dishes washed for me again!

This washing by hand really stinks...

Thanks to everyone for all your help!

 

[barcoboy]

It will be worth the wait once you get it working!

 

[toploader55]

Just a thought...

 

I don't know if you have the room, but picking up a second hand Portable is sometimes invaluable if you do Holiday entertaining or like to cook and bake a lot.

 

Although I am a total whack job and am single, I find that some days I can fill 2 dishwashers no problem. I do what I call prep day. I make soups and stews, bake, etc. and freeze or distribute amongst friends.

 

This way when and if you have the problem of "Machine Down", there is a back up to the rescue. 

 

They also can serve as an extra counter top of you happen to be short on Counter space like I am in a Galley Kitchen.

 

Just a thought if you hate to wash dishes.  Funny though... I love to scrub and shine pots and pans with Brillo, but washing plates, Glasses, Flatware, Mixing Bowls and Utensils... Not so much.

 

 

[jetcone]

Eddie

you are not a total whack job but you are single! You are a great chef! Made one of the best meals my mom & I ever ate ------30 years ago !!!

 

 

Now back to our regular broadcast --- I have to second everything said here today about your machine. Nothing today comes close to the build quality of that machine. They are well worth maintaining and repairing. My stepmom bought a TOL KitchenAid 10 years ago, tall tub all stainless steel- since then she has had to replace the motor pump assembly TWICE! So it is correct to say new $900 dishwashers last 5 years tops. And the even the stainless steel used today is not nearly as solid as what was used in your machine.  Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

 

[brib68]

Stick to your guns!

When we moved into our house in late 2009, it had a KA dishwasher, older than yours, I'm sure. I could NOT figure out how to get the cycle to start. No idea if it was operator error, or a fixable mechanical problem. Unfortunately, it was years before I discovered this wonderful community and I saw it as an opportunity to buy a shiny new all-the-buttons and bells and whistles machine. So many layers of regret!!! Aside from wishing I'd done the right thing by the old brown beast, I also paid WAY too much (the price dropped by nearly half within 6 months), and have had my share of reliability issues with it. Even had to buy a new flatware basket on Amazon over the summer b/c the bottom was disintegrating and allowing the handles to drop through (fortunately, it blocked the rack from rolling back in, rather than blocking the spray arm, so I at least knew what the problem was before it caused a real problem).

I'm hoping that I can find a suitable vintage double wall oven to replace the modern GE micro/oven wall combo that was in the house when we bought it. It's probably just as well that I don't know what the original unit was. (The house built in '62, and the kitchen was probably re-done in the 70's, based on the age of the Jenn Air cooktop.)

 

[moonstation2000]

Thanks for all the responses guys.

Neither of us are great cooks, or enthusiastic ones either. We try to cook healthy for us and the kids but I wouldn't say either of us has a great love for it. It also tough to find any free time with two little kids running around. I don't think we have the space for a spare washer but maybe I should stock up on some spare parts?

I'm glad to hear that the washer I have is a good one, I've heard from the neighbours that the prior owners of the house ate out all the time so I don't think the appliances got a lot of use for their age, I hope they all last.

So far they all work well except the cables on the upper oven door are broken and I assume I'll have to custom build (rig) something to work. Wife would love to replace rangetop with gas.

In other news I'm getting an old fridge, maybe 1960's? from the in-laws. Should be a good beer fridge. I'm swapping to LED bulbs in advance to make up for the power drain...

 

[rp2813]

I think we'd all love to see pix of everything the Mrs. loves to hate, including the beer fridge once it arrives.

 

[moonstation2000]

How's this?

The last two pics are the meat grinder/food slicer built into the countertop, and the papertowel and tin foil dispenser built into the wall.

Btw the new part arrived today (earlier than expected), I installed it and we are back in business!! No more washing by hand.

Again, thanks to everyone for your help!!

 

[rp2813]

Thanks for the pix, and great news that the KA is fixed!  It fits right in with the other equipment, and I guarantee you that if a Thermador dishwasher had been installed originally, it wouldn't be there anymore.  The clients who had that kitchen built apparently knew that in those days, KA was the best machine money could buy.

 

Your Nutone takes more attachments than just a meat grinder and slicer.  I think the more common ones are the blender and mixer.  She might learn to like that thing once she finds out all that it can do.

 

 

 

 

 

[barcoboy]

Glad to hear that the dishwasher is running again!