You are the only one with any instructions for the KUDS03FTSS! This model is ever so much more complicated than the standard “just reach in and pull the filter out” models. I’ve spent 20 minutes on line searching for a glimpse of this one with the spinning water assembly hiding the filter underneath it. Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate this process. It’s very much appreciated!
Danny, you are a lifesaver! This video may be 7 years old and our dishwashers slightly different, but I was finally able to clean all of my dishwasher! Thank you so much!
I changed to a like on your video because you are the only one that warned me to pull up on that little fitting that the swirling arm screws into. Thanks!
ya...it was one of my very first DIY videos and made a lot of newbie mistakes.....I other dishwasher repair videos were hopefully much better. Thanks for commenting and the feedback though.
I was about to throw in the towel after not being able to screw that little demon of a screw on the bottom spinner..... watched the video, bam done! Thanks
Hi DDIY! I watched your two videos 3 times on how to clean a KitchenAid dishwasher, until I felt confident to tackle this job myself. Your instructions were spot-on and took me just over an hour, including other deep cleaning around the door, etc. I appreciate that you took the time to video and post this to RUclips. Thank you so much!!
wow! this just made my day! thank you for taking the time to comment. Really appreciate it. Glad it helped and hope your dishwasher is working well again. Have a fantastic rest of the week!
It will take YOU 15 minutes. It will take me: a day to locate all the things I need, another day to take it all apart, and then a week while I wait for the repairman to come and put it all back together because I won't remember what goes where. But thank you for the info!
Thank you so much for posting this. I was able to walk through the whole process of cleaning the filter/shredder really easily thanks to your video. To anyone attempting this, I would recommend using a headlamp. In my case, this made things a lot easier in terms of visibility.
The light was fine for me - thanks so much for this! I had contacted kitchenaid for help (instructions) because dishwasher not cleaning and they said it didn't have a filter that needed to be cleaned. Very annoying. So thankful to have found this video. Took everything apart, cleaned it and put it back together. Thanks DDIY GUY Danny Jose!
Good video. The only thing I would add is those little star drive bits are called Torx wrenches(or bits). And the two that you need specifically for this project are T 20 (the big one for the shroud) and a T 15 (the little one for the blender cover). I may also suggest some latex or nitrile gloves if you don't feel like picking through the goo down there with your bare hands.
@@DDIY-Guy it is kitchen aid! And my repair man told me there's nothing under there and it's not meant to be open 🙄, I'm nervous but I have the tools now.
So what model of kitchenaid is it? Does it look like the one on my video? I also have another video that is much better in lighting....just look through my channel and you’ll find the other one called “kitchenaid dishwasher repair-no Power, no lights”. It goes through the cleaning of the grinder as well.
My shredder wouldn't come out even after unscrewing it but with the rest cleaned out, I'll feel so much better about my dishes! Thank you for the tutorial!
Thank you so very much for your easy-to-follow tutorial! I appreciate your helpful hints and clear directions. My KitchenAid dishwasher had been leaving soap on the dishes- especially plastic storage containers - making my lunch taste like the bottom of the dishwasher. In the filter I found 15 lemon seeds, two plastic fork tines, and a hunk of glass , and anticipate a squeaky clean next load of dishes. Thanks again!!
This was very helpful on showing how to detach the macerator cover. Mine was struck and I couldn't know if I was going to break it or if it was stuck with muck. Mine was stuck. Thanks.
hi Danny - thanks for putting this up. My wife and I had a great time fixing the dishwasher, we were out shopping for a new one and i decided to give RUclips a try first. your video and a gallon of white vinegar and we are back in business. Good times!
Thank you, I fixed the dishwasher with your help! Lighting in the video would have helped some, but I used a flashlight and worked it out. Also, the clip on the plastic part that washes the upper deck, was hard to pull off, I used a long flathead screwdriver to lever it off. Grateful for your help!
Guck. A highly technical term otherwise known as “gunk” in these parts… until I took this machine apart only to discover the previous owner’s 15 years with of “actual” guck. Followed your steps, two hours later? Nice and clean. Thank you for posting!
Danny, many thanks for the confidence to do this. I'd add too that the plastic bar on the bottom of the door is holding just as much goo as the rest of the rig. Putting that back together takes patience as most of the door is taken apart to get to the hex head screws that hold that on from within the door. Seems like the whole thing could be designed better?!
Thank you for commenting! Glad the video helped. Yes, there is definitely a lot of guck that collects in the bottom door. Great time to clean it all out.
Our KitchenAid stopped cleaning on the upper rack. Followed your instructions and now it works like new, just like you said. Thanks so much for making this excellent video.
So glad it was helpful and that your dishwasher doesn’t have to go to junkyard heaven :-). Remember to do this maintenance regularly about every 2-3 months and you will have clean dishes for years to come. Thanks you for commenting. Have an amazing rest of the week. Make sure you like and subscribe to the channel :-)
Thank you. Just what I needed this morning, and in time for visiting family. 3-1/2 hours to get VERY clean. Mine was MUCH gunkier than yours. I am King of the Gunk.
Thanks for the video. The source of the random grit I was getting on my dishes has been found. YIKES there was gritty goop in places not shown in your video in addition to what was shown. Check the top and back of that grey arm that snaps to the top and back lots there too. I unsnapped the spout thing attached to it as well and more grit was hiding behind it. This stuff is stubborn to get off even with a scotchbrite scrubbing pad so set aside some time because you'll be there for awhile. I rinsed my dishwasher with hot water from sink sprayer and put it to drain mode a couple times.
Oh my!!! So many thanks for this video. We are renting our unit and I believe this had not been done for a while. Cleaning up wasn''t enough anymore... Today, put some elbow grease and voilà !!!
Thank you so much for this fast do-it-yourself project video. It took us about 45 min. but what a big help you were to us and a cost savings too. Your instructions were right on and clear to follow. Gregg Smith
+Gregory Smith glad it helped and thanks for the comment! Make sure you subscribe to my channel for more DIY repairs and projects. Make sure you like the video as well. Thanks for the support!!
Very helpful. Thank you!!! I checked out various videos before I found yours that goes through the same mechanism as my dishwasher. Without your help, I wouldn’t have been able to dismantle the filter for thorough cleaning.
Thanks! We were able to fix our dishwasher using this demo. I thought the instructions were easy to follow and we've never done this before. Saved $150 for a service man to come and do it! :)
Concise just in time video that perfectly described how to disassemble... my dishwasher was making a loud buzzing sound; the little food grinder had all kinds of glass and metal in it. This little video saved me at least a service call and honestly a lot more unless I had a very honest repair man. Thanks very much!
Thnx for showing this video. It's crazy the manufacturer couldn't make this easier to service. It's probably cause they want you to buy a new one in 5 years.
Thanks fixed my 4-3 error code which meant new motor. Geesh, I did not have the same model but the parts seem similar. Had a zip tie stick down in the disposal. My 8 month pregnant wife with 2 munchkins on top thanks you. She wanted to cry when I told her it’s broken.
Cant tell you how important this video was to me. Thank you for uploading it. I was ready to throw this dishwasher out. Cleaned it as you described and its washing as good as the day I bought it!! you rock!
So happy this video helped and prevented you from throwing away a perfectly good dishwasher. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Have a great rest of the day.
Danny, I've devised a way to add significant light to the interior of the dishwasher to make videos and the actual work much less stressful. Buy, or look through the house, for one of those LED circular light units that requires one or several small batteries. Putting a photo wall adhesive or duct tape on the dry back of the light unit stick the unit to the very dry top of the inside of the dishwasher. Le voila! ....much needed lighting. Thanks for the video!
Thank you so much!!! Your video was the most detailed and made simple to follow. I have saved it and view it every time I clean my dishwasher. Namaste 🙏
Thanks, great vid. My dish washer wasn't performing too well. I use a commercial dishwasher cleaning agent once a month and thought my dishwasher was clean, until I saw your video and went inside "the works". One word, disgusting. Build up of sludge and stuff various that I didn't want to look at too closely. The project involved a good hour of intense cleaning, disinfecting etc etc. Now runs like a charm, everything is back to sparkly clean. Most definitely a job on my semi annual to do list
This was soooooo helpful, Danny. I really appreciate your not only walking through how to take everything apart and clean it up, but also how to reassemble everything! We have very hard water here, so in addition to food gunk there were mineral deposits. Soaked in vinegar, then ran an empty load using CLR. Everything is working much better now!
Thank you for commenting. This was one of my first DIY videos so the quality is not great. I made another one that shows how to take apart the screen piece. It really just pops out if you take a flathead screwdriver underneath it. You can see how easily it is at this video ruclips.net/video/BFEw1gLt2zA/видео.html
+Gina Oddi that’s awesome! Thank you for commenting. So glad it was able to help you out. Now that you know how it’s done, make sure you clean it out on a regular basis to keep your machine running optimally for years to come.
I cleaned the filter but what really helped me was using a shop vac to suck the gunk and blowout the upper and lower arms. I put a phone in a ziploc bag and found the arms weren't spinning. Shop vacced most every hose. Now my dishwasher works great.
I had to clean out mine today. I did watch more than one video before attempting. Remember where the little clear ring goes. and I started the dishwasher and let a little water and waited for the pump to start circulation and then opened the door. Got out the shop vac and cleaned all the bad food out Much easier than picking it out with your fingers. I also removed the shredder blade as it was needing to be cleaned also.
That’s awesome! Make sure you clean it out once every couple of months and you will keep it running as good as new :-). Thanks for commenting. Have a great rest of the weekend!
Thank you for this video. I have a different model KitchenAid, but took away all the necessary steps from the video. Sure the video was a bit shaky and dark, but you're not HDTV and it totally got the point across and I was able to clean out a LOT of gunk!
Thanks for posting this. My Maytag has something stuck in the pump or grinder, making a big racket. It's probably one of the ball bearings that are popping out of the bearing races of the top rack sliders (really bad design). I thought I might need to remove the whole pump assembly, but seeing that you exposed the grinder from the inside with your cleanout gives me hope. I'll give this a try and see what I find.
Thanks for the free help! I followed each step to the letter. I found no guck, but did find parts of a broken clip and 3 screws that were never installed! They are very short and painted white, like they never belonged to this appliance. The only part that I couldn't get was the last, threading the spray arm back on. I got it on, but there is such a short threat. I couldn't tighten it because it would pop out of the tread and I'd have to start over. The test run rinse cycle seems to have gone well. Next step, I'll run a load of dirty dishes!
I found a thin plastic washer that apparently goes either on top of or on bottom of the center piece. Not sure where it goes, but I guess trial and error is all I have left if I want to complete the job today. Other than the washer, it was an excellent video. Thanks.
Thank you 🙏. I was completely lost on how to get main piece off but after that piece of cake. Now it’s as good as new. Did a vinegar wash right after put back together
love youtube, the recording was def not pro level but this was the exact problem with the exact machine I had and guided me through the fix. Thanks DDIY Guy
This was one of my first DIY videos and I was definitely a newbie with it. Glad the video helped anyway! Thank you for commenting! Have a fantastic rest of the week!
DDIY GUY Danny Jose: You did just fine. This is my third time tearing into my dishwasher. This time it was pottery chips from my wife's dinner plates jacking up the grinder. I watched your video for a refresher. Thank you. Here's a couple of tricks I learned over the years: - use a strong strap-on LED headlamp. - small wet/dry vac to suck up all the grunge, plastic, and glass etc once you get access to the pump/grinder. - soak the plastic parts in strong acetic acid (industrial strength vinegar) ~15% or better Or very very dilute hydrochloric (muratic) acid. This removes all of the lime scale and detergent scum. This step isn't for everyone, so all you couch potato bed wetters can spare me the "Danger! Imminent bodily harm" crap. Just wear gloves and eye protection and use very a diluted mixture ~1/50 - acid/water. I even run the washer empty with acetic acid in it to clean the whole inside of the machine. Don't use hydrochloric for this as it can tarnish the stainless enclosure.
Thanks for the comment....just reminded me I need to clean out my dishwasher again :-). I have a headlamp as well so I think I’ll use it this time. Have a great rest of the weekend!
@@DDIY-Guy Wow!! Proactive.... I'm impressed :) I usually wait until my dishes look worse coming out than before I put them in.... At least we know the fix. Go get em buddy!
@@DDIY-Guy Oh by the way, do you know any tricks to get the screen and blade grinder assembly back in easily? You know, it has the spring loaded cog thingy? There's gotta be an easy way to pull the cog back and keep it back until the screen and blade are properly placed. Please lemme know if you've figured this out yet...
@@DDIY-Guy Did a little more digging. Someone recommended using an 11/16 open end wrench. So you pull the chopper blade forward and insert the wrench between the chopper blades and the stainless screen. That size wrench is thick enough to allow you to insert the grinder assembly back into it's original spot. Once it is properly placed, you just pull the wrench out and the spring loaded cog snaps into place. FYI- I had to replace the grinder assembly once. I can't recall why, other than it was obvious I needed to do so. Thanks again.
After all that work, plus extra to remove the ProScrub unit (which nobody's video that I could find shows how todo), all I found was 2 of the little rubber dishwasher protective rack tips. On top of that, I managed to pull both metal clips clear out of the dishwasher wall. I can only hope that Krazy Glue will hold them in place once it dries. Bummer!
Very helpful video -- thanks for taking the time to make it. Really made the job easier. I encountered some problems getting the shredder cover off (the last step). I used a paint can opener, putting the curved edge under the bottom of the cover to gently dislodge it. With regard to the wobbly/poor lighting comment, it was shot with a smart phone inside a dishwasher -- what were you expecting?
Just so you know ow, on the large round part with the screen... put a small screwdriver under the plastic ring the screen is attached to and it pops off so you can get out any junk inside that found screen. Great video, thanks!
Hi! This and the other video were invaluable for me to clean the dishwashwer; but really, I almost didn't see the other one (it's below the fold on the description), and that would leave me in the dark on a lot of details (including the plastic ring I wasn't sure if was part of the machine or debris - looking on the comments for that was what led me to the other video); if you could move the "new video: URL" close to the top (or add one of those pop up boxes to this video), I think more people would find the other one. Anyway, amazing job, subscribed!
Hey, Danny! You're the best and you've saved me a lot of time and effort with this video as I have this exact model. I'd started noticing crud on dishes after washing and the washer recently started making a buzzing/grinding noise. I thought there might be a serious problem, but sure enough, there was some plastic and a small bit of bone down by the shredder along with a lot of general build-up. Thanks a lot for making this!
THANKS DDIY GUY! This set of instructions was EXACTLY what I needed. Got a whole load of stuff out. Doing a load of dirty dishes right now. Never thought I would be so excited to see the results from my dishwasher LOL!
Thanks for the guidance. I opened mine up, found nothing of consequence in the various strainers and grinder. Then checked hose, found nothing, then forced the pump to empty my standing water, it worked too. Took the time to clean everything while it was all opened up. Put it all back together, and, it now works fine. So, perhaps it just wanted some personal attention after 30 years of service?
thanks for your video...just noticed though ...on my dishwasher there was a flat plastic wear washer just below the spinning for the spinner to rest on to keep the spinning from wearing through the plastic spinner
This seems like a lot of work for me! Just wanted to clean the filter but since nothings actually wrong. I may wait. Very informative, may I recommend a headlamp though?!
It might be helpful if next time, because we all know there will be a next time, you show your process for taking out the grinder assembly and how you get it back in after that area and screen are cleaned off. Over all a pretty good video, however a light of some sort inside the machine might help show the internal process a bit better. Good job and thanks!
I know this is from 2015 but thanks for the tutorial! I recently bought a similar model, though not the hidden control model, but the full stainless interior like yours and yes, it has the same filtering system and it will need a GOOD cleaning as I bought it second hand from an archetectural salvage place near my home for $75 as my place has no dishwasher, bought a newish fridge there too but the icemaker is no longer working so will have to replace that. Anyway, I had suspected the lower wash arm comes off some how and thanks to your video, I know how now to get in there and clean out before I really use the dishwasher, once I determine it works that is with the quick rinse cycle. But I agree, needed to turn on the camera light when in the dishwasher and be careful not to move around so much and be sure not to block the lens as you did when snapping in the upper wash sprayer. Otherwise, a great turtorial.
hey i think you left out the clear circular seal (i saw it on the left floor of the washer when you put it back together) that goes in BEFORE you put the washer arm framework back in!
you prolly dont give a shit but if you are stoned like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all of the latest series on instaflixxer. I've been watching with my brother for the last few weeks xD
Hi Danny, I'm so glad I found your video, as I have the same model of dishwasher. However I can't get the top clip to release the back bar, do you have any tips? Thanks for your helpful DIY!
Sir!! If you ever do a video like this one. Please use some sort of stationary light source. the lighting was absolutely terrible along with the audio. Thanks!!!
Hello, Thanks for the great video. I was able to follow steps to get to the last step. I removed everything but didn’t see any stuff there just water. What should I do? It looks like it’s clogged below the last part. Thanks
Did you get to the grinder piece? Also the main screen filter underneath the sprinkler arms can also be cleaned, it just pops apart so you can get inside of it. If you are having issues with your dishes getting cleaned properly, you might just want to try different dishwasher soup capsules...stick to the name brands (Costco as good ones)
I guess that’s good, I would clean out the inside of the dishwasher including underneath the rubber lining around the door and at the base of the door. There is usually a lot of nasty collection of guck there. I would also clean out the base filter/screen like I mentioned in my previous comment. And lastly do an empty load wash with detergent or a vinegar clean. Run it in heavy load setting and high heat.
Thanks for the video. It helped for real. It's pathetic how bad this damn dishwasher is, after spending way more money on it than I wanted to or even really could afford, simply because I wanted a premium American made product that I could have, trouble free, for years. This dishwasher is a joke, but not nearly as bad of a joke as Kitchen Aids customer service.
Ya, I’ve had a leak, fuse blown, and board replaced. Plus it’s difficult to clean out the filter on a regular basis. Fortunately, I’ve been able to fix it without calling a service person or call customer support. Glad the video helped. Have a great rest of the holiday and a blessed 2021 New Year.
Hi Danny I have the same dishwasher , what is happened is when i wash the dishes in the sink , water somehow gets to dishwasher.Why is that , and what i need to do to prevent it? Thank you
So, my dishes have had a wet dog smell to them and I tried your steps. What I noticed when I got to the shredder was standing water. Perhaps the dishwasher isn’t draining properly? Any tips?
Hi Danny quick question - when I put the centerpiece ie bottom sprayer back in - mine seems to have a lot of play in it going up and down. When I spin it by hand it appears to hit the flat gray plastic water pipe in the back of the dishwasher. If I pull up on the sprayer while rotating then all is good. Does the water pressure push this up while running so it doesn't hit? Thanks!
Agreed! The filter placement is ridiculous. The manuals that came with the machine doesn't explain squat. Thanks for the tutorial.
You are the only one with any instructions for the KUDS03FTSS! This model is ever so much more complicated than the standard “just reach in and pull the filter out” models. I’ve spent 20 minutes on line searching for a glimpse of this one with the spinning water assembly hiding the filter underneath it. Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate this process. It’s very much appreciated!
glad the video helped. yes the new ones are so much easier to clean out.
Lol I was an hour in messing with it
Agreed! The filter placement is ridiculous. The manuals that came with the machine doesn't explain squat. Thanks for the tutorial.
Agreed! The filter placement is ridiculous. The manuals that came with the machine doesn't explain squat. Thanks for the tutorial.
Approaching 9 years later and this video helped me get my dishwasher sorted. Thank you!
wow! glad your dishwasher still works. hope you get many more use out of it. thanks for commenting. have a great rest of the week.
Danny, you are a lifesaver! This video may be 7 years old and our dishwashers slightly different, but I was finally able to clean all of my dishwasher! Thank you so much!
glad the video helped. thanks for commenting. have a great rest of the week!
I changed to a like on your video because you are the only one that warned me to pull up on that little fitting that the swirling arm screws into. Thanks!
ya...it was one of my very first DIY videos and made a lot of newbie mistakes.....I other dishwasher repair videos were hopefully much better. Thanks for commenting and the feedback though.
@@DDIY-Guy Don't mind me. I'm a semi-professional videographer:)
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I really do appreciate the feedback. Have a great weekend!
I was about to throw in the towel after not being able to screw that little demon of a screw on the bottom spinner..... watched the video, bam done! Thanks
Hi DDIY! I watched your two videos 3 times on how to clean a KitchenAid dishwasher, until I felt confident to tackle this job myself. Your instructions were spot-on and took me just over an hour, including other deep cleaning around the door, etc. I appreciate that you took the time to video and post this to RUclips. Thank you so much!!
wow! this just made my day! thank you for taking the time to comment. Really appreciate it. Glad it helped and hope your dishwasher is working well again. Have a fantastic rest of the week!
It will take YOU 15 minutes. It will take me: a day to locate all the things I need, another day to take it all apart, and then a week while I wait for the repairman to come and put it all back together because I won't remember what goes where. But thank you for the info!
Hope it all works again.
Thank you so much for posting this. I was able to walk through the whole process of cleaning the filter/shredder really easily thanks to your video. To anyone attempting this, I would recommend using a headlamp. In my case, this made things a lot easier in terms of visibility.
The light was fine for me - thanks so much for this! I had contacted kitchenaid for help (instructions) because dishwasher not cleaning and they said it didn't have a filter that needed to be cleaned. Very annoying. So thankful to have found this video. Took everything apart, cleaned it and put it back together. Thanks DDIY GUY Danny Jose!
Glad it help! Thank you for commenting. Have a great rest of the week!
Good video. The only thing I would add is those little star drive bits are called Torx wrenches(or bits). And the two that you need specifically for this project are T 20 (the big one for the shroud) and a T 15 (the little one for the blender cover). I may also suggest some latex or nitrile gloves if you don't feel like picking through the goo down there with your bare hands.
Thank you, mine don't look like the "star" so I was wondering I think my model is slightly different
It might be a little different but it’s basically a similar set up. Is it kitchenaid?
@@DDIY-Guy it is kitchen aid! And my repair man told me there's nothing under there and it's not meant to be open 🙄, I'm nervous but I have the tools now.
So what model of kitchenaid is it? Does it look like the one on my video? I also have another video that is much better in lighting....just look through my channel and you’ll find the other one called “kitchenaid dishwasher repair-no Power, no lights”. It goes through the cleaning of the grinder as well.
My shredder wouldn't come out even after unscrewing it but with the rest cleaned out, I'll feel so much better about my dishes! Thank you for the tutorial!
Glad the video helped. Thanks for commenting. Have a great week!
Thank you so very much for your easy-to-follow tutorial! I appreciate your helpful hints and clear directions. My KitchenAid dishwasher had been leaving soap on the dishes- especially plastic storage containers - making my lunch taste like the bottom of the dishwasher. In the filter I found 15 lemon seeds, two plastic fork tines, and a hunk of glass , and anticipate a squeaky clean next load of dishes. Thanks again!!
That’s amazing! Glad you were able to finally clean it out. Thank you for commenting. Have a fantastic rest of the week!
Dude, pulling up the screw for the sprayer to reseat at the end was clutch. I would have spent an hour figuring that out! Thanks for posting this.
Glad the video helped! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Really appreciate it. Have a great rest of the week!
I did spend about an hour trying to get the sprayer screwed back on. Then I watched this video... 30 seconds later it was snug as a bug.
This was very helpful on showing how to detach the macerator cover. Mine was struck and I couldn't know if I was going to break it or if it was stuck with muck. Mine was stuck. Thanks.
glad it was helpful. thanks for commenting. have a great rest of the weekend.
hi Danny - thanks for putting this up. My wife and I had a great time fixing the dishwasher, we were out shopping for a new one and i decided to give RUclips a try first. your video and a gallon of white vinegar and we are back in business. Good times!
That’s awesome! These machines are great and should last for years to come if you keep it cleaned regularly. Have a great rest of the week!
Thank you, I fixed the dishwasher with your help! Lighting in the video would have helped some, but I used a flashlight and worked it out. Also, the clip on the plastic part that washes the upper deck, was hard to pull off, I used a long flathead screwdriver to lever it off. Grateful for your help!
That’s so awesome! Thank you for commenting. So glad that the video helped. Have a fantastic rest of the day.
Thank you! Our dishwasher was making a terrible buzzing sound with went away after we followed your video steps. 👌
That’s fantastic! Glad the video helped. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Have a great week!
Guck. A highly technical term otherwise known as “gunk” in these parts… until I took this machine apart only to discover the previous owner’s 15 years with of “actual” guck. Followed your steps, two hours later? Nice and clean. Thank you for posting!
Glad you got all the gunk out. Hope it is running as good as new. Thanks for commenting! Have a great rest of the weekend
Danny, many thanks for the confidence to do this. I'd add too that the plastic bar on the bottom of the door is holding just as much goo as the rest of the rig. Putting that back together takes patience as most of the door is taken apart to get to the hex head screws that hold that on from within the door. Seems like the whole thing could be designed better?!
Thank you for commenting! Glad the video helped. Yes, there is definitely a lot of guck that collects in the bottom door. Great time to clean it all out.
Thank you, you saved me today from calling the repair man, who would clean with me my dishwasher and charge me money for it.
Glad the video helped! Thanks for commenting. Have a great rest of the week!
Good video; got me through the job. I spent a full day ripping apart, soaking & scrubbing parts, and reassembling. Not a 15 minute job.
Our KitchenAid stopped cleaning on the upper rack. Followed your instructions and now it works like new, just like you said. Thanks so much for making this excellent video.
So glad it was helpful and that your dishwasher doesn’t have to go to junkyard heaven :-). Remember to do this maintenance regularly about every 2-3 months and you will have clean dishes for years to come. Thanks you for commenting. Have an amazing rest of the week. Make sure you like and subscribe to the channel :-)
Thank you. Just what I needed this morning, and in time for visiting family.
3-1/2 hours to get VERY clean.
Mine was MUCH gunkier than yours.
I am King of the Gunk.
Glad the video helped. Thanks for commenting.
Thank you so much for this! We just moved into a rental home with this dishwasher, and it was so helpful!
Glad the video helped! Have a great rest of the week and thanks for commenting!
Thank you for this video. It saved us a repair call. And made me realize we can do a lot without a service
call when we know what to do.
So glad the video helped! Thank you for commenting! Have a fantastic rest of the weekend!
Thanks for the video. The source of the random grit I was getting on my dishes has been found. YIKES there was gritty goop in places not shown in your video in addition to what was shown. Check the top and back of that grey arm that snaps to the top and back lots there too. I unsnapped the spout thing attached to it as well and more grit was hiding behind it. This stuff is stubborn to get off even with a scotchbrite scrubbing pad so set aside some time because you'll be there for awhile. I rinsed my dishwasher with hot water from sink sprayer and put it to drain mode a couple times.
glad the video helped. thanks for commenting.
This video probably save me a couple of hundred dollars! Thank you for a clear easy to follow instructional video.
Thanks for the inspiration! I cleaned all sorts of broken glass and stuff out and now it cleans like it should. I wish I could pay you!
Glad the video worked for you! Just glad the video is helping people out. Thank you for commenting. Have a fantastic rest of the weekend.
Oh my!!! So many thanks for this video. We are renting our unit and I believe this had not been done for a while. Cleaning up wasn''t enough anymore... Today, put some elbow grease and voilà !!!
That’s awesome! Glad the video helped. Thank you for commenting. Have a fantastic rest of the week.
Thank you so much for this fast do-it-yourself project video. It took us about 45 min. but what a big help you were to us and a cost savings too. Your instructions were right on and clear to follow. Gregg Smith
+Gregory Smith glad it helped and thanks for the comment! Make sure you subscribe to my channel for more DIY repairs and projects. Make sure you like the video as well. Thanks for the support!!
Very helpful. Thank you!!!
I checked out various videos before I found yours that goes through the same mechanism as my dishwasher.
Without your help, I wouldn’t have been able to dismantle the filter for thorough cleaning.
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Thanks! We were able to fix our dishwasher using this demo. I thought the instructions were easy to follow and we've never done this before. Saved $150 for a service man to come and do it! :)
Concise just in time video that perfectly described how to disassemble... my dishwasher was making a loud buzzing sound; the little food grinder had all kinds of glass and metal in it. This little video saved me at least a service call and honestly a lot more unless I had a very honest repair man. Thanks very much!
Thnx for showing this video.
It's crazy the manufacturer couldn't make this easier to service.
It's probably cause they want you to buy a new one in 5 years.
Thanks fixed my 4-3 error code which meant new motor. Geesh, I did not have the same model but the parts seem similar. Had a zip tie stick down in the disposal. My 8 month pregnant wife with 2 munchkins on top thanks you. She wanted to cry when I told her it’s broken.
Glad the video helped.
Cant tell you how important this video was to me. Thank you for uploading it. I was ready to throw this dishwasher out. Cleaned it as you described and its washing as good as the day I bought it!! you rock!
So happy this video helped and prevented you from throwing away a perfectly good dishwasher. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Have a great rest of the day.
Nice informative video..Saved a few bucks by not having the repairman do a job that is fairly easy and straightforward.Thanks for the vid!!
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You helped my dad and I clean the dishwasher. Thanks for the video!
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Danny, I've devised a way to add significant light to the interior of the dishwasher to make videos and the actual work much less stressful. Buy, or look through the house, for one of those LED circular light units that requires one or several small batteries. Putting a photo wall adhesive or duct tape on the dry back of the light unit stick the unit to the very dry top of the inside of the dishwasher. Le voila! ....much needed lighting. Thanks for the video!
brilliant! no way i could have done this without the knowledge that you shared here. thank you for posting.
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Thank you so much!!! Your video was the most detailed and made simple to follow. I have saved it and view it every time I clean my dishwasher. Namaste 🙏
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Thanks, great vid. My dish washer wasn't performing too well. I use a commercial dishwasher cleaning agent once a month and thought my dishwasher was clean, until I saw your video and went inside "the works". One word, disgusting. Build up of sludge and stuff various that I didn't want to look at too closely. The project involved a good hour of intense cleaning, disinfecting etc etc. Now runs like a charm, everything is back to sparkly clean. Most definitely a job on my semi annual to do list
Glad the video was helpful and glad your washer is working like new again :-) Have a fantastic rest of the week!
This was soooooo helpful, Danny. I really appreciate your not only walking through how to take everything apart and clean it up, but also how to reassemble everything!
We have very hard water here, so in addition to food gunk there were mineral deposits. Soaked in vinegar, then ran an empty load using CLR. Everything is working much better now!
so glad the video helped. thank you for commenting. Have a great rest of the week.
Great video! very helpful. It would be good share what you used/how you cleaned the parts. Also adding how to separate the screen piece. Thank you!
Thank you for commenting. This was one of my first DIY videos so the quality is not great. I made another one that shows how to take apart the screen piece. It really just pops out if you take a flathead screwdriver underneath it. You can see how easily it is at this video ruclips.net/video/BFEw1gLt2zA/видео.html
Thank you! After trying numerous vinegar rinses and such, thanks to this video I had the instructions and confidence to DIY! 👍🏻
+Gina Oddi that’s awesome! Thank you for commenting. So glad it was able to help you out. Now that you know how it’s done, make sure you clean it out on a regular basis to keep your machine running optimally for years to come.
I cleaned the filter but what really helped me was using a shop vac to suck the gunk and blowout the upper and lower arms.
I put a phone in a ziploc bag and found the arms weren't spinning. Shop vacced most every hose. Now my dishwasher works great.
That’s fantastic! Glad it’s working great again. Thanks for commenting. Have a great rest of the week.
I had to clean out mine today. I did watch more than one video before attempting. Remember where the little clear ring goes. and I started the dishwasher and let a little water and waited for the pump to start circulation and then opened the door. Got out the shop vac and cleaned all the bad food out Much easier than picking it out with your fingers. I also removed the shredder blade as it was needing to be cleaned also.
Danny, thank you for the video. Our dish washer was underachieving and by following your steps to clean, it is like new. Maybe 1 hour of time.
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing and commenting. I’m glad it worked for you. Have a fantastic week.
Thanks so much, I discovered a big piece of broken glass that was blocking the masticator. Also the amount of gunk I cleaned out was tremendous!
That’s awesome! Make sure you clean it out once every couple of months and you will keep it running as good as new :-). Thanks for commenting. Have a great rest of the weekend!
Thank you for this video. I have a different model KitchenAid, but took away all the necessary steps from the video. Sure the video was a bit shaky and dark, but you're not HDTV and it totally got the point across and I was able to clean out a LOT of gunk!
I thought it was just fine! I was just being sarcastic in response to thise who criticized! May not be beautiful but very helpful. Thank you!
Thanks, your video worked well for me. It's the gift that keeps on giving. 😊
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Thanks for posting this. My Maytag has something stuck in the pump or grinder, making a big racket. It's probably one of the ball bearings that are popping out of the bearing races of the top rack sliders (really bad design). I thought I might need to remove the whole pump assembly, but seeing that you exposed the grinder from the inside with your cleanout gives me hope. I'll give this a try and see what I find.
Yes, you will definitely find some stuff through the clean out. Let me know how it goes.
Thanks for the free help! I followed each step to the letter. I found no guck, but did find parts of a broken clip and 3 screws that were never installed! They are very short and painted white, like they never belonged to this appliance. The only part that I couldn't get was the last, threading the spray arm back on. I got it on, but there is such a short threat. I couldn't tighten it because it would pop out of the tread and I'd have to start over. The test run rinse cycle seems to have gone well. Next step, I'll run a load of dirty dishes!
I found a thin plastic washer that apparently goes either on top of or on bottom of the center piece. Not sure where it goes, but I guess trial and error is all I have left if I want to complete the job today. Other than the washer, it was an excellent video. Thanks.
it goes on the bottom of the center knob. make sure you put that back on.
Thank you. I have that same stupid dishwasher. You saved me s lot of money.
Thank you 🙏. I was completely lost on how to get main piece off but after that piece of cake. Now it’s as good as new. Did a vinegar wash right after put back together
That’s awesome. Vinegar wash is definitely a good idea after this maintenance process. Glad it cleans good as new! Thanks for commenting!
love youtube, the recording was def not pro level but this was the exact problem with the exact machine I had and guided me through the fix. Thanks DDIY Guy
This was one of my first DIY videos and I was definitely a newbie with it. Glad the video helped anyway! Thank you for commenting! Have a fantastic rest of the week!
DDIY GUY Danny Jose: You did just fine. This is my third time tearing into my dishwasher. This time it was pottery chips from my wife's dinner plates jacking up the grinder. I watched your video for a refresher. Thank you.
Here's a couple of tricks I learned over the years:
- use a strong strap-on LED headlamp.
- small wet/dry vac to suck up all the grunge, plastic, and glass etc once you get access to the pump/grinder.
- soak the plastic parts in strong acetic acid (industrial strength vinegar) ~15% or better Or very very dilute hydrochloric (muratic) acid. This removes all of the lime scale and detergent scum. This step isn't for everyone, so all you couch potato bed wetters can spare me the "Danger! Imminent bodily harm" crap. Just wear gloves and eye protection and use very a diluted mixture ~1/50 - acid/water. I even run the washer empty with acetic acid in it to clean the whole inside of the machine. Don't use hydrochloric for this as it can tarnish the stainless enclosure.
Thanks for the comment....just reminded me I need to clean out my dishwasher again :-). I have a headlamp as well so I think I’ll use it this time. Have a great rest of the weekend!
@@DDIY-Guy Wow!! Proactive.... I'm impressed :) I usually wait until my dishes look worse coming out than before I put them in.... At least we know the fix. Go get em buddy!
@@DDIY-Guy Oh by the way, do you know any tricks to get the screen and blade grinder assembly back in easily? You know, it has the spring loaded cog thingy? There's gotta be an easy way to pull the cog back and keep it back until the screen and blade are properly placed. Please lemme know if you've figured this out yet...
Not sure....I’ll let you know if I figure it out. Haven’t disassembled the grinder before.
@@DDIY-Guy Did a little more digging. Someone recommended using an 11/16 open end wrench. So you pull the chopper blade forward and insert the wrench between the chopper blades and the stainless screen. That size wrench is thick enough to allow you to insert the grinder assembly back into it's original spot. Once it is properly placed, you just pull the wrench out and the spring loaded cog snaps into place. FYI- I had to replace the grinder assembly once. I can't recall why, other than it was obvious I needed to do so. Thanks again.
Can’t thank you enough. This saved me
so glad the video helped. thank you for commenting. have a great rest of the week.
After all that work, plus extra to remove the ProScrub unit (which nobody's video that I could find shows how todo), all I found was 2 of the little rubber dishwasher protective rack tips. On top of that, I managed to pull both metal clips clear out of the dishwasher wall. I can only hope that Krazy Glue will hold them in place once it dries. Bummer!
Thank you for this video!!!’ Worked great for my old washer.
Glad it helped. Have a great rest of the weekend.
Very helpful video -- thanks for taking the time to make it. Really made the job easier. I encountered some problems getting the shredder cover off (the last step). I used a paint can opener, putting the curved edge under the bottom of the cover to gently dislodge it. With regard to the wobbly/poor lighting comment, it was shot with a smart phone inside a dishwasher -- what were you expecting?
Thanks for taking the time to make the vid and sharing. I just finished cleaning mine. This vid made it super easy.
Just so you know ow, on the large round part with the screen... put a small screwdriver under the plastic ring the screen is attached to and it pops off so you can get out any junk inside that found screen. Great video, thanks!
Thanks. Very Helpful. I would add I used a shop vac to clean/suck water out of the shredder area. Also used a garden hose, outside, to clean the parts
+DolfKooz that’s awesome! Glad it helped.
+DolfKooz please make sure you like the video and/or subscribe. Thanks for your comments and support!
You just saved me tons of money. I was able to fix my dishwasher because of this! Thank you so much.
So glad to hear it helped you out! Thank you for commenting. Have a great rest of the day.
Hi! This and the other video were invaluable for me to clean the dishwashwer; but really, I almost didn't see the other one (it's below the fold on the description), and that would leave me in the dark on a lot of details (including the plastic ring I wasn't sure if was part of the machine or debris - looking on the comments for that was what led me to the other video); if you could move the "new video: URL" close to the top (or add one of those pop up boxes to this video), I think more people would find the other one.
Anyway, amazing job, subscribed!
Great tip. I will adjust my video. Thanks for commenting! Have a great rest of the day!
Hey, Danny! You're the best and you've saved me a lot of time and effort with this video as I have this exact model. I'd started noticing crud on dishes after washing and the washer recently started making a buzzing/grinding noise. I thought there might be a serious problem, but sure enough, there was some plastic and a small bit of bone down by the shredder along with a lot of general build-up. Thanks a lot for making this!
Glad it was helpful. Thank you for commenting. Have a great rest of the week.
Thank you so much. Your video walked me through the entire fix for our dishwasher.
+Courtney Goetzel you are very welcome. So glad the video helped. Have a great rest of the day.
I followed the directions precisely, including cutting myself. But it worked!
Oh no! Hope it wasn’t a serious cut. Glad it worked for you though. Which part of the video did you get cut at?
DDIY GUY Danny Jose haha no worries, I came across broken glass in the shredder and poked myself with it
THANKS DDIY GUY! This set of instructions was EXACTLY what I needed. Got a whole load of stuff out. Doing a load of dirty dishes right now. Never thought I would be so excited to see the results from my dishwasher LOL!
That is fantastic!!! Thanks for commenting and happy washing :-). Thank you for commenting! Have a great rest of the week.
thank you so much! your video helped me a lot my dishwasher was driving me crazy.
DDIY Guy Danny Jose - Thanks, man! This video was a BIG help! I really appreciate you taking the time to make the video and upload it.
Thanks for the guidance. I opened mine up, found nothing of consequence in the various strainers and grinder. Then checked hose, found nothing, then forced the pump to empty my standing water, it worked too. Took the time to clean everything while it was all opened up. Put it all back together, and, it now works fine. So, perhaps it just wanted some personal attention after 30 years of service?
Great to hear it works fine now. I try and clean mine every 3 months to keep it cleaning great all the time. Have a joyous rest of your holidays :-)
Excellent instructions - I appreciate it!
glad the video helped. thanks for commenting!
This was great! Exactly what I needed to fix my dishwasher.
Glad it helped. Have a fantastic rest of the weekend!
thanks for your video...just noticed though ...on my dishwasher there was a flat plastic wear washer just below the spinning for the spinner to rest on to keep the spinning from wearing through the plastic spinner
thank you for the video. ..my only problem was the metal clips both came out when removing long plastic tube.....
Very helpful and clear...Clear instructions....Great job!!!
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Best kitchen aide video ever! Thank you so much!
Thank you for your comment!!! Glad it was helpful. Have a fantastic rest of the day!
Just cleaned out ours with my dad - thanks for the help!
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Thanks for this. Very helpful this morning.
This seems like a lot of work for me! Just wanted to clean the filter but since nothings actually wrong. I may wait. Very informative, may I recommend a headlamp though?!
Thank you for the tip...this was one of my first DIY videos and still have a lot to learn.
Great stuff! Cleaned out mine this afternoon and I couldn't believe the junk in there!! So gross.
Glad you were able to clean it out! Thanks for commenting! Have a great rest of the week.
Great Videos, helped me maintain my sanity while trouble shooting!
Your losing your sanity because your a Redskins fan.
Thank you! I just cleaned up mine. So much stuff clogged.
Excellent Video good information and spot on without having to weed through a bunch of useless information or jokes. Thank You
Best tutorial for reaching the shredder
It might be helpful if next time, because we all know there will be a next time, you show your process for taking out the grinder assembly and how you get it back in after that area and screen are cleaned off. Over all a pretty good video, however a light of some sort inside the machine might help show the internal process a bit better. Good job and thanks!
I know this is from 2015 but thanks for the tutorial! I recently bought a similar model, though not the hidden control model, but the full stainless interior like yours and yes, it has the same filtering system and it will need a GOOD cleaning as I bought it second hand from an archetectural salvage place near my home for $75 as my place has no dishwasher, bought a newish fridge there too but the icemaker is no longer working so will have to replace that.
Anyway, I had suspected the lower wash arm comes off some how and thanks to your video, I know how now to get in there and clean out before I really use the dishwasher, once I determine it works that is with the quick rinse cycle.
But I agree, needed to turn on the camera light when in the dishwasher and be careful not to move around so much and be sure not to block the lens as you did when snapping in the upper wash sprayer.
Otherwise, a great turtorial.
hey i think you left out the clear circular seal (i saw it on the left floor of the washer when you put it back together) that goes in BEFORE you put the washer arm framework back in!
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@Parker Zayden yea, have been watching on InstaFlixxer for years myself :D
Hi Danny, I'm so glad I found your video, as I have the same model of dishwasher. However I can't get the top clip to release the back bar, do you have any tips?
Thanks for your helpful DIY!
Great video! I fixed my dishwasher! Thank you!!!
Glass the video helped! Thanks for commenting. Have a great rest of the week!
Best tutorial ever!!!
Thank you!!! Appreciate the comment. Have a great rest of the weekend!
Sir!! If you ever do a video like this one. Please use some sort of stationary light source. the lighting was absolutely terrible along with the audio. Thanks!!!
Hello,
Thanks for the great video. I was able to follow steps to get to the last step. I removed everything but didn’t see any stuff there just water. What should I do? It looks like it’s clogged below the last part. Thanks
Did you get to the grinder piece? Also the main screen filter underneath the sprinkler arms can also be cleaned, it just pops apart so you can get inside of it. If you are having issues with your dishes getting cleaned properly, you might just want to try different dishwasher soup capsules...stick to the name brands (Costco as good ones)
Yes. I got to the grinder too (after removing that screw). Nothing just water staying there.
I guess that’s good, I would clean out the inside of the dishwasher including underneath the rubber lining around the door and at the base of the door. There is usually a lot of nasty collection of guck there. I would also clean out the base filter/screen like I mentioned in my previous comment. And lastly do an empty load wash with detergent or a vinegar clean. Run it in heavy load setting and high heat.
Thanks for the video. It helped for real. It's pathetic how bad this damn dishwasher is, after spending way more money on it than I wanted to or even really could afford, simply because I wanted a premium American made product that I could have, trouble free, for years. This dishwasher is a joke, but not nearly as bad of a joke as Kitchen Aids customer service.
Ya, I’ve had a leak, fuse blown, and board replaced. Plus it’s difficult to clean out the filter on a regular basis. Fortunately, I’ve been able to fix it without calling a service person or call customer support. Glad the video helped. Have a great rest of the holiday and a blessed 2021 New Year.
Hi Danny I have the same dishwasher , what is happened is when i wash the dishes in the sink , water somehow gets to dishwasher.Why is that , and what i need to do to prevent it? Thank you
So, my dishes have had a wet dog smell to them and I tried your steps. What I noticed when I got to the shredder was standing water. Perhaps the dishwasher isn’t draining properly? Any tips?
the smell is not likely from that sitting water but from the the grime underneath all the rubber padding on the edges and in the spray nozzles.
@@DDIY-Guy I believe I got that taken care of then. Thank you for the response and helpful video!
Hi Danny quick question - when I put the centerpiece ie bottom sprayer back in - mine seems to have a lot of play in it going up and down. When I spin it by hand it appears to hit the flat gray plastic water pipe in the back of the dishwasher. If I pull up on the sprayer while rotating then all is good. Does the water pressure push this up while running so it doesn't hit? Thanks!
yes the sprayer should spin freely.