Top 20 Frigidaire 24 in. FDB510LC Free-standing Dishwasher Questions & Answers

Good Afternoon Friend, I understand you have a 7 year old Kenmore dishwasher, which you want to know how to check the heating element to see if it's working. Typically, this is not a do it yourself job, as there are no step by step instruction manuals. I suggest contacting your local authorized technician for further assistance. They have been trained on your appliance and should be able to diagnose your appliance and determine if the heating element is working. Hope this is helpful. -Best Regards- WP

Hello jerrydj1021 - Often when the breaker trips, it is a mainly because there is too much current running on one circuit. Is the unit plug into a GFI outlet? It is not recommended to use GFI outlets or too many appliances plugged into that one circuit. Try plugging the unit into another direct outlet and see if the breaker trips again. I ask that you please follow up with a comment on the post, at your convenience, to advise if further troubleshooting is needed or if the unit's status has changed successfully. Thank you.

Yes, I've fixed a few, and was unable to fix a few. You may need to remove the whole cover of the dishwasher to get to the insides. You should find either the springs are broken on both sides of the bottom of the door, or even more likely, the plastic parts between the springs and the body or the door have broken. The parts can be ordered from "Sears Parts" on the inter-net. You will need to provide the model number to look them up.Be blessed.

Hello - The issue may lie with the door latch; a door switch is used to start and stop your dishwasher. It's a safety feature that won't allow water to flow with the door open. With a faulty door switch, there is a chance your dishwasher won't start at all. Dishwasher door switches are about an inch long. They are usually black but can be red. There are metal prongs on the body of the switch called terminals. Some door switches have two terminals and some have three. If your door switch is OK, check the timer assembly. This controls when and how long power is sent to other controls on your dishwasher. If these controls don't receive power, they won't work. The timer assembly contains a motor. Check this motor as well. It is often cheaper just to replace the timer motor rather than the complete assembly. My last suggestion is to check the cycle selector switches. These switches indicate cycles for washing, drying, and setting the temperature of the water. If one of your switches is the problem your dishwasher may also prevent the unit to start. Dishwasher cycle selector switches tell the timer which cycle to run by opening and closing electrical circuits. Most selector switches are six to eight inches long. They are usually black and have terminals. By testing each one of these parts with an ohmmeter you should be able to determine why your dishwasher is not working. It is possible for other parts to fail but these are the most common parts to check. If any proves to be ineffective, I strongly suggest contacting a professional to move forward accurately.

try replacing the brushes on the motor just open the back and you will see the motor there is two brushes one on each side of the motor

You probably have the check ball that sits below the volute cover that fits in the center of the sump housing. This is part of the Motor & Pump assembly. For a picture of the unit, see http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=5120395&diagram_id=381580#d381580 (the parts diagram) .

For the exact diagram, check which model FDB510LC dishwasher that you have: http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/modelsearch.aspx?model=FDB510LC .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

The ball goes under item 10 this picture: http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/frame_diagram.aspx?diagram_id=381580&pkw_=basket&model_id=5120395&NewWindow=1You can enlarge the picture once opened. The Expert Gene Strote was correct. I just like this picture better because you can instantly expand it with explorer. Manual Number 5995477345.pdf is a service manual not for your unit but will show you the sump and were the ball goes. http://appliancedigest.com/index.php?/files/file/147-frigidaire-fully-integrated-direct-feed-model-dishwashers-5995477345-service-manual/ (registration required) A service manual that will show you the sump area and the ball. Thanks for choosing FixYa, and myself. Kelly

Hi,

Problems with a washing machine not spinning or not draining are often interrelated..

If you are having a problem with your top load washer then check out thistip...

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heatman101

Hi and welcome to FixYa, I am Kelly.
Take the sump apart from the inside of the tub and clear the debris from under the lower wash arm support. (remove the wash arm support and clean inside) There is a plastic ball in there that moves side to side to pass water to the upper wash arm. The ball is not moving due to debris.
Thanks for choosing FixYa,
Kelly

Hello

This is diagram of the pump asm.the ball(item#58) fits below item#10

http://c.searspartsdirect.com/lis_png/PLDM/R0812029-00004.png

Good luck
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Gene

Your dishwasher has clogged water ports.
Start the dishwasher with NO dishes in it.
Once it starts the wash cycle,open the door and pour in 1 quart of WHITE vinegar and resume the wash cycle.
That should clear out the residue.
Change your dishwasher soap to the FINISH brand name for happy clean dishes.

My Frigidaire 500, 1100, 1400, 1500 & 2400 Series Dishwasher was purchased a month ago and it will not start either. The 8 second lock under "Heat Dry" is lit, but nothing happens when you press any of the other buttons. Any ideas?

Hi.

Here the Installation instructions for this model:

English Installation Instructions - Frigidaire FDB510LC

Alternative link to instructions - English

Here also owner manual and wiring:

English Instructions

Wiring Diagrams

Here all parts and diagrams.

Regards.

Ginko.

Detergents have changed. The link below explains how to get better results and what has happened to detergents recently.

http://www.appliancerepairlesson.com/2011/02/24/dishwasher-is-no-longer-cleaning-film-and-debris-are-left-on-dishes/

Good luck.

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Please check if something is blocked near the top spray arm, also make sure that all holes are oopen. Use a sharp metal pin to clean the holes on the top spray arm. Make sure the water pressure is not low.

under the screen and youl'll need a Torx driver to get to it after you remove the spray arm and screen. Check to see that the path it travels is clear. I have seen these get blocked up by stuff.Now check if the top arm spins freely and check the bearings for the arm, if they are producing extra friction while the spray arm spins. Hope this helps... Please post back if you need more assistance.

Hi, I have an older dishwasher also and recently mywife also complained about it not cleaning right... so me being the man I amtried in vain to clean the things... Bought new spray arms online and installedthem in minutes...now the thing works like new... However I have also foundthat if the heating element goes bad then that also can mess things up bad...So I would buy new spray arms, and also check out the heating element to makesure it is working... Here is a tip that will help you with the onlinebuying...
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A bad heating element causes many problems in dishwashers...

Dishwasher Problems The HeatingElement not Working

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heatman101

Asker's Testimonial "explanation very clear. will give it a go and see howsimple it was. thanks Ronnie " - ronnieshomes

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Check that the arm outlet jets at the trailing end of the arms are not blocked with food particles and other solid matter. This often happens and the arm is unable to turn because the water jet that is supposed to drive the arm does not have the force to rotate it.

The filter is probably blocked.

It is inside the base of the machine.

Take out the filter and clean it and also clean out the filter well as that can also hold quite a bit of debris.

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This is due to a faulty timer on your dishwasher. You would need to replace it to resolve this issue. You can buy the timer for your dishwasher from this link---

Frigidaire 24 in. FDB510LC Free-standing Dishwasher Parts




Part# F3 is timer.
To disassembe the Timer please follow this procedure--
1. Disconnect power to the dishwasher
2. Remove outer door panel
3. Remove knob from timer by pulling straight off timer shaft
4. Remove console
5. Press in on locks for the disconnect block and pull block from timer.
6. Remove two timer mounting screws. Ground wire has a locking terminal press down on lock to remove terminal.
Hope this helps... Please post back if you need more information.
Daniel

Hi,

Here is a tip that will help you to find out why water will not come into the dishwasher... Dishwasher Trouble No Water entering Dishwasher heatman101