Top 20 Maytag 24 in. MDB4100 Built-in Dishwasher Questions & Answers

Try to use another more or another cleanser.

Do you mean the screws that hold the brackets to the countertop? if so there are usually two, and they can be removed with a screwdriver, most of the time they use a Phillip's screw. A maybe easier way than removing the machine, is to remove the kick plate at the bottom, again with two screws removed you can use a flashlight to inspect the hoses from underneath.

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Thank you for contacting fixya.com. Check the drain hose drain hose connectors, filter system inside dishwasher, for kinks and or restrictions.Even a small piece of plastic can flip/flop back in forth and stop the water from draining. check the sump area for paper or any other large object. Take off the white nut that is above the fine filter, remove the fine filter. Then the hub that has the spray tube attached to it, turn it to the right a bit and pull off that tube that runs up the back wall. Pull off the plastic screen and there is your sump. The sump that the screen clipped to, squeeze that and pull up, and clean it. Now stick your hand down in the sump, and pull out whatever it is that is clogging the drain hole. Also make sure the door is properly latched. The pump will not drain if the door is not latched properly. Check the belt, drain line, air gap, drain valve and solenoid assembly, the motor, and the pump. If your dishwasher uses a belt to drive the pump, and it has broken or come off the pulley, replace it. Please get back to us if you have further query else please accept the suggestion.

You can view the location of the parts by checking this diagram. The seal can be purchased through this searspartsdirect site.


Hope this helps.

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The scum, film and white residue problems have started since the reduction of phosphates in dishwasher detergents.

Here is a tip that will help you to solve the problem of films, residue, and scum in your dishwasher.

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It seems like the dishwasher is not draining properly....
Sometimes it will drain at the end of the cycle but not during the cycle....that is a circuit board issue....
if it does not drain at all then you have other issues,,,,

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Hi and welcome to Fixya, When installing the unit was the dtain hose by chance connected to a disposer/garberator ? If yes, then I'd start by checking the drain spout of the disposer where you connected the drain hose from the dishwasher and make sure you knocked out the plug in the spout. **Turn off the power or unplug the disposer/garberator before performing any service** If the plug is not punched out, with the aid of a long screw driver and a hammer, or a firm smack with the palm of your hand you should be able to knock out the plug. Now reach in the disposer and remove the plug you`ve just knocked out, reconnect the drain hose for your dishwasher and you should be good to go. Let me know what you find and how it goes. Thank you for visiting FixYa. Please take a moment to rate the solution provided here for you. Hope that help`s. Good luck. macmarkus :)

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If the noise lasts beyond 2 minutes at a time (which it sounds like it does) then you have a motor problem.

I am suspecting that the main seal has leaked onto the motor and is causing water to get into the motor.

Do not use the machine anymore until to you check under the dishwasher.

-Remove the power by turning off the breaker or unplugging the power cord if accessible.

-Remove the screws holding the lower kick panel on and remove that panel

-Look for signs of water on the floor

If you see water stains or water then you need a new pump and motor.

If not let me know and we can go from there

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Here is a tip the will elaborate on your problem more, but the bottom line is that you need to replace that fill valve...

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