The door to our Kitchen Aide dishwasher now drops down very quickly and it used to have some control when the door was opened.How difficult is it to repair?

Is the DW level with the floor? What does a bubble level on laying flat across the bottom a rack say? Sloping toward the back? If so adjust leveling feet under the front. The other possibility is that you need to adjust one or both springs back a notch (Use a forked weed tool to take and replace the springs in notches to save your hands. This indicated by the door extending level if you push gently while open. I vote first option. Leveling Dishwasher

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My Kitchen Aide Dishwasher KUDE60HXSS4 has the clean light blinking and water is coming out of the dishwasher running down the back wall. The dishwasher will not come on. The clean light just blinks.

I had this and the thermal fuse needed to be replaced ($14 part).

If the lights won't come on on the controller and you are sure you have power to the dishwasher, then check the thermal fuse.
1. turn off the power to the machine
2. open the door and unscrew all the screws along the inner edge
3. gently split apart the layers of the door and access the controller; it is inside the door and just below the buttons that are supposed to light up.
4. the thermal fuse is white and clipped onto the side of the control box close to the top of the door.
5. unplug the leads going into it and check it with a multimeter - if no current goes through it then it needs to be replaced

relatively easy fix - good luck!

Hi,


The clean light usually will blink due to a failure to heat the water properly. This dishwasher looks for a temperature rise of the water during a heating cycle if it fails to see this rise for multiple cycles it may shut down and blink the clean light.
There are a few things to check before resetting the control.

-The unit not being level so both door switches do not make contact
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The sump plugged up so water is not pumping across the heater (see sump clean out below)


- Not enough water filling the dishwasher


- The heat element is not working


To reset the control use this key dance within 5 seconds press:HEATED DRY, NORMAL, HEATED DRY, NORMAL
This will cause you to enter the diagnosis cycle once this is finished or you hit cancel the control should be unlocked and ready to use.


Thank you !

Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote about dishwashers and them leaking.

Leaking Dishwasher

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If your dishwasher door is not closing properly or has developed a leak, it may be time to replace the entire door assembly. Some other signs of a defective door include sagging, difficulty pulling the door back up into a closed position and a door that feels heavier as it drops open. Replacing a dishwasher door is not that hard, but includes several springs and hinges that must be aligned correctly or the door will not fit correctly in the opening.

1. tep 1 Unplug the dishwasher and shut off the water before attempting to remove any parts. If you cannot reach the electrical outlet, you can turn off the breaker switch that controls the electricity for the kitchen. Remove the drain hose that runs from the dishwasher unit to the sink drain.
   
2. Step 2 Pull the dishwasher out from the cabinet until you have clear access to the side of the unit. Ask a friend for help with this part if the unit is too heavy for you to slide out without straining your back.
   
3. Step 3 Check your dishwasher's owner's manual to find out exactly how the outer door panels are removed. Some models have a two-panel door where the control panel must be removed before the lower panel will come off. Otherwise, the door panel should be one solid piece or a two-piece assembly that allows the lower section to be removed separately to access the springs and hinges.
   
4. Step 4 Remove the springs at the bottom of the door. Depending on the type of dishwasher you have, there may be a tension adjustment dial or simply a series of holes at different distances from the edge of the unit. If you have a tension controller, adjust it to a loose setting to make it easier to remove the door springs. Unhook the door springs from the hinge plate. Some dishwashers may have a cable and pulley system attached to the door springs. Check your owner's manual for removal instructions if this is the case with your model.
   
5. Step 5 Use pliers to gently pull back on the door hinge plate's tab until the slot opens for the hinge pin to come out. Take out the screws holding the door hinge plate onto the front of the door panel. Hold onto the door assembly while gradually opening the door. Once the door drops down, you should be able to remove it by sliding the door off the hinge pinAlways wear safety glasses when working with the springs and hinges involved with a dishwasher door assembly. These items can fly off at high speed and cause serious injury to the eye.
   

All the tall tub dishwashers made by Whirlpool (inc. Kenmore and Kithcenaid) must have the start button pressed after adding a dish. If the start button control light is blinking, you must press start. On those models with buttons on the top of the door you must, in addition, close the door within aprox 5 seconds after pushing start. Hope this helps. Ken

If i remember correctly, a KD7 was built in the 70's or early 80's, we used to service them before being sold to Inglis. Seeing it uses the same water solenoids to fill, and asuming it is filling ok, I would suspect worn arms and hubs. If it doesn't fill completely, the fill valve coils may be opening when they get hot from the water flow. The fact that you need a new rack would indicate wear thhoughout and may be too old to justify repair. Find your local Inglis dealer to check on parts availability.