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I am trying to remove the lower spray arm, the plastic piece in the centre turn but will not come out, help!!!!!!!!!!

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  • popsiclestk Apr 07, 2008

    Ditto. A popsicle stick was retrieved from the food grinder -- the end of it was sticking up under the lower spray arm. We removed the stick and the machine is now much quieter, but it is v-e-r-y loud. I want to take off the lower spray arm to see if another stick is lower in the grinder but the arm will not come off. The top plastic knob above the lower spray arm does not move.

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    How do I remove lower spray arm of dishwasher

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The illusive technical repair sheet that isn't there...

Turn the thing a little further and pull UP. It'll come out. You've got to put some muscle into it!

The manual for the GU1000/1200/1500 is here (it's almost the same and as close as I can get you to a 3200)

https://secured.whirlpool.com/Service/SrvTechAdm.nsf/2cd44500d572193285256a45004fd9d6/52521bdbd0ef763c85256cbc00520548/$FILE/8178022.pdf

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I just removed mine and the small knob stays attached to the machine and the arm slips over it.

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I suggest you take a look at the technician repair sheet that should be stored inside the front panel at the bottom of the door. Remove that panel under the door with screw driver. Inside, attached to the panel, you should find a troubleshooting guide and solution for technician. But it is easy to follow.
It'l tell you how to remove things.

Good Luck
/Dara

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