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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid Dishwasher Power Cord Replacement #4317824
KitchenAid Dishwasher Power Cord Replacement #4317824
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$24.77Estimated Savings
$112.5006:51
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the power cord on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the cord is if it is damaged, or if you're switching from a hard-wired installation.
All of the information for this power cord replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
Tools needed: 1/4" nut driver, Channel Lock pliers, phillips head screwdriver
All of the information for this power cord replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
Tools needed: 1/4" nut driver, Channel Lock pliers, phillips head screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Anncr: repairclinic makes fixing things easy…
2
…with millions of replacement parts available on our website…
3
…and the help you need to do the repair yourself.
4
Since we encourage you to perform this repair safely, a warning icon will appear when you should use caution.
5
To make replacing the power cord on your dishwasher easier, we recommend uninstalling the dishwasher from the cabinet.
6
To do this, first unplug the old power cord from the cabinet outlet…
7
…and shut off the water supply valve.
8
Use a quarter-inch nut driver or a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the mounting screws securing the lower access panels.
9
Remove the outer panel along with the inner panel and the attached insulation.
10
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve…be prepared for some water to spill.
11
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer…
12
…and feed it through the cabinet.
13
Open the dishwasher door…
14
…and remove the mounting bracket screws.
15
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
16
Very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
17
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the terminal box from the right support rail.
18
Detach the cover…
19
…and untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
20
Loosen or remove the screw to release the grounding wire.
21
Now use a flathead screwdriver to help loosen the strain relief nut…then unthread the nut.
22
Detach the strain relief from the terminal box…and remove the old cord.
23
Prepare the new power cord for installation…
24
…by first sliding on the provided strain relief…leaving approximately a quarter inch of insulation extending past the relief.
25
Tighten the screws to secure.
26
Insert the strain relief into the terminal box…
27
…then slide on the nut and thread and tighten the nut to secure.
28
Join the black wires together and secure them with a wire nut.
29
Secure the white wires in the same way.
30
Position the new grounding wire and secure it with the screw.
31
With the wires positioned inside the terminal box, realign the cover.
32
Reposition the box on the right support and secure it with the screw.
33
Reposition the insulation blanket on the dishwasher if necessary.
34
Route the new power cord under the dishwasher…and through the hole in the cabinet.
35
Make sure the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall as well…
36
… then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
37
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
38
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
39
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet…
40
…and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
41
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
42
Reconnect the water supply line elbow fitting to the inlet valve.
43
Reposition the inner access panel and insulation…followed by the outer panel.
44
Rethread and tighten the screws to secure.
45
With the repair completed, turn the water supply back on…
46
…plug the new power cord into the outlet…
47
…and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
48
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
49
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the power cord on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the cord is if it is damaged, or if you're switching from a hard-wired installation.
All of the information for this power cord replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
Tools needed: 1/4" nut driver, Channel Lock pliers, phillips head screwdriver
All of the information for this power cord replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
Tools needed: 1/4" nut driver, Channel Lock pliers, phillips head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Anncr: repairclinic makes fixing things easy…
2
…with millions of replacement parts available on our website…
3
…and the help you need to do the repair yourself.
4
Since we encourage you to perform this repair safely, a warning icon will appear when you should use caution.
5
To make replacing the power cord on your dishwasher easier, we recommend uninstalling the dishwasher from the cabinet.
6
To do this, first unplug the old power cord from the cabinet outlet…
7
…and shut off the water supply valve.
8
Use a quarter-inch nut driver or a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the mounting screws securing the lower access panels.
9
Remove the outer panel along with the inner panel and the attached insulation.
10
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve…be prepared for some water to spill.
11
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer…
12
…and feed it through the cabinet.
13
Open the dishwasher door…
14
…and remove the mounting bracket screws.
15
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
16
Very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
17
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the terminal box from the right support rail.
18
Detach the cover…
19
…and untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
20
Loosen or remove the screw to release the grounding wire.
21
Now use a flathead screwdriver to help loosen the strain relief nut…then unthread the nut.
22
Detach the strain relief from the terminal box…and remove the old cord.
23
Prepare the new power cord for installation…
24
…by first sliding on the provided strain relief…leaving approximately a quarter inch of insulation extending past the relief.
25
Tighten the screws to secure.
26
Insert the strain relief into the terminal box…
27
…then slide on the nut and thread and tighten the nut to secure.
28
Join the black wires together and secure them with a wire nut.
29
Secure the white wires in the same way.
30
Position the new grounding wire and secure it with the screw.
31
With the wires positioned inside the terminal box, realign the cover.
32
Reposition the box on the right support and secure it with the screw.
33
Reposition the insulation blanket on the dishwasher if necessary.
34
Route the new power cord under the dishwasher…and through the hole in the cabinet.
35
Make sure the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall as well…
36
… then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
37
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
38
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
39
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet…
40
…and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
41
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
42
Reconnect the water supply line elbow fitting to the inlet valve.
43
Reposition the inner access panel and insulation…followed by the outer panel.
44
Rethread and tighten the screws to secure.
45
With the repair completed, turn the water supply back on…
46
…plug the new power cord into the outlet…
47
…and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
48
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
49
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
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