Top rack of dishwasher always dirty
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Have a KENMORE ELITE,mode 665,serial #15954000.About 7-10 years old. The last few months the top rack of dishes always come out with food particles on them and they have to be hand washed. Any ideas
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Top rack swings easy and not clogged. Could the fill valve be clogged.Does it have a screen on the inlet.I always have to clean the screen on the different facuets I have.
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If the inlet valve is blocked you should notice the dishwasher is not as full of water as usual. If thats the case, some valves have a screen you can clean. Others can be removed & taken apart to clean. If you have a calcium problem I've seen the inside of the valves built-up with the calcium & had to scrape the stuff out to get valve working right again. Dave
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No this isnt a calcium build up.I have a A O SMITH water heater and the white particles come the water heater.I have had this problem ever since the w/h was a few years old.To make the w/h high efficient they used a plastic pcv tube to push the cold water to the bottom of the W/H. I had replaced this tube once before but am going to replace the W/H soon. I have to clean the facuets strainers a few times a year,they get really clogged. So I guess I will see if I can find the fill vale. How do you know if there is enough water getting into the dishwasher(if filler value is clogged).
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Originally Posted by BOB1934
Have a KENMORE ELITE,mode 665,serial #15954000.About 7-10 years old. The last few months the top rack of dishes always come out with food particles on them and they have to be hand washed. Any ideas
To remove the Chopper assembly, remove the bottom rack and spray arm. Hold up the clip to the top spray arm pipe and twist the base pipe clockwise and remove. Remove the screw that secures the bottom spray arm (watch the nylon washer) and set aside.
Close the door and press the quick rinse and start. as soon as it fills and starts to rinse, press cancel and let it cycle, this removes all standing water in the pump
Remove the four screws that hold the filter in place and remove the screen.
Remove the two screws in the sump and remove the flat piece of plastic, it has a screw, large hole and three slots. then remove the chopper cover by lifting the cover at the screw hole side, this will expose the chopper assembly.
To remove the chopper assembly, grasp the screen and wiggle it gently and the chopper and screen will come right out.
Clean it good and put everything back in reverse order. The dishwasher will work great, no guarantees on how long, mine still clogs even with the new Chopper. If you find the answer let me know.
Gary