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Dishwasher Repair / Re: Kenmore dishwasher with 6-4, 9-1, 6-3 & 8-1 fault codes

« Last post by scrapiron on May 20, 2013, 11:21:33 PM »

The diverter is a motor that drives a disk with a hole in it. The purpose is to allow water from the pump to flow to either the bottom washarm or the upper rack wash arm. It should pause, not run continuously. The diverter motor has a momentary contact position switch that tells the control board when the motor has reached the next position. The problem could be wire connections to diverter, a bad diverter or possibly a bad control.

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Washer Repair / Re: Whirlpool Topload LSQ8543JQ0 won't Spin (makes a humming/buzzing sound)

« Last post by JWWebster on May 20, 2013, 09:36:58 PM »

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Dishwasher Repair / Re: Samsung Low Level Water Code

« Last post by afterblast on May 20, 2013, 09:20:05 PM »

I've seen a couple of these get gunked up... I usually advise the customer to run a dishwasher cleaning agent through at least once a month....     seen dishwasher magic do wonders ....

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Range, Oven & Cooktop Repair / Re: Bake Element not working. Is it the thermostat or controller board?

« Last post by tgoods on May 20, 2013, 09:03:54 PM »

In the schematic, I see a separate relay for the cooling fan.  The relay for the bake element is on the control board right next to the Bake terminal.  You should be able to find a part number on it.  I get my relays from Mouser.com.

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Dishwasher Repair / Re: Samsung Low Level Water Code

« Last post by tgoods on May 20, 2013, 08:46:47 PM »

The part was factory order through my supplier so I convinced her I need to look at before ordering. I took the assembly out and found gunk buildup in the water level chamber.  There's a small float in the chamber with wings on it.  As the chamber fills with water the float floats and the wing blocks the infrared sensors.  There's a high level sensor and a low level sensor. The float was stuck in gunk so it couldn't do it's job. I took it apart and cleaned it out.  Why it got so gunky in six months, I don't know. She's using Finnish tabs.  I'm thinking it might be too much detergent for a low water usage dishwasher.  I told her she should consider changing brands if I have to keep coming back every six months.
Thanks for the help.

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Dishwasher Repair / Re: Kenmore dishwasher with 6-4, 9-1, 6-3 & 8-1 fault codes

« Last post by tgoods on May 20, 2013, 08:29:02 PM »

The last one I saw with those codes was over-sudsing from the wrong detergent.  I don't believe it had the 9-1 diverter code so you may have a bad diverter. I have attached the tech sheet.

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Washer Repair / Re: Dependable care 2 belt maytag washer won't spin

« Last post by lesguns on May 20, 2013, 08:08:23 PM »

AND THEY LASTED LONGER!!

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Dishwasher Repair / Kenmore dishwasher with 6-4, 9-1, 6-3 & 8-1 fault codes

« Last post by tagarman on May 20, 2013, 07:41:53 PM »

Hey everyone,  This dishwasher has me completely stumped.  It is Model No: 665.13929K010 and Serial No: F03401896.  I'm getting a 6-4, 9-1, 6-3 & 8-1 fault codes.  The customer says it will not run thru the complete cycle, but they don't know when it stops because they always start it at night and go to bed.  The dishes are not clean in the morning.  This model has a diverter valve on it that turns all the time in the wash cycle.  Is it supposed to or should it stop at times?  What does the diverter do?  I never seen one before.  This dishwasher is all electronic and boy do I miss the good old days with timers and switches.  Everything is so complicated now a days.  I cleared out the fault codes and told them to try it again.  I sure could use a service manual on this model to learn how this thing works.  Please help me out if you can.  Thank You, Tom 

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Range, Oven & Cooktop Repair / Re: Frigidaire electric range getting a F7 fault code on top burner

« Last post by tagarman on May 20, 2013, 07:20:43 PM »

Thanks, I'll call the customer and see if is still happening.  If it is I'll check out the pot. and let you know I make out.  Happy Trails! Tom

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Washer Repair / Re: Dependable care 2 belt maytag washer won't spin

« Last post by RAH52 on May 20, 2013, 06:36:15 PM »

I agree totally ,very easy to repair .