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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid Dishwasher Drain Hose Loop Replacement #W10651070
KitchenAid Dishwasher Drain Hose Loop Replacement #W10651070
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$60.51Estimated Savings
$112.5007:56
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drain hose loop on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the hose is if the dishwasher is not draining properly.
All of the information for this drain loop hose 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 drain loop hose 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
Before you replace the drain hose loop on your dishwasher turn off the power to the appliance
2
Shut off the water supply valve.
3
Use a quarter-inch nut driver or a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the mounting screws securing the lower access panels.
4
Remove the outer panel along with the inner panel and the attached insulation.
5
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve be prepared for some water to spill.
6
Next, use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the terminal box from the right support rail.
7
Detach the cover note the orientation of the power wires then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
8
Unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
9
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief and power wires from the terminal box.
10
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
11
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
12
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
13
Very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
14
Release the retaining clamp and detach the drain hose loop from the pump.
15
Next, release the clamp and detach the opposite end of the hose from the drain hose.
16
Open the dishwasher door and use channel-lock pliers to help unthread the nut securing the fill cup assembly to the side of the appliance.
17
Remove the tape securing the drain hose loop.
18
Release the hose from the fill cup bracket and the retaining clip and fully remove the old hose.
19
You’re now ready to install the new drain hose loop.
20
With the elbow end facing the front of the dishwasher, hook the hose onto the retaining clip.
21
Secure the hose in the fill cup bracket and use tape to secure the hose to the condensate tube
22
Confirm that the gasket is in place on the fill cup then reposition the fill cup and rethread the nut to secure.
23
Feed the ends of the new hose under the dishwasher.
24
Attach the drain hose to the new hose using the clamp to secure.
25
Slide the retaining clamp onto the elbow end of the hose, attach the hose to the drain pump and secure it with the clamp.
26
Reposition the insulation blanket on the dishwasher if necessary.
27
Make sure the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
28
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
29
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
30
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
31
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
32
Fully position the wires and strain relief in the terminal box then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
33
Secure the grounding wire with the screw.
34
Join the black wires together and the white wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.
35
With the wires positioned inside the terminal box, realign the cover then thread the screw to secure the box to the support rail.
36
Reconnect the water supply line elbow fitting to the inlet valve.
37
Reposition the inner access panel and insulation followed by the outer panel.
38
Rethread and tighten the screws to secure.
39
With the repair completed, turn the water supply back on as well as the power and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drain hose loop on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the hose is if the dishwasher is not draining properly.
All of the information for this drain loop hose 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 drain loop hose 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
Before you replace the drain hose loop on your dishwasher turn off the power to the appliance
2
Shut off the water supply valve.
3
Use a quarter-inch nut driver or a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the mounting screws securing the lower access panels.
4
Remove the outer panel along with the inner panel and the attached insulation.
5
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve be prepared for some water to spill.
6
Next, use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the terminal box from the right support rail.
7
Detach the cover note the orientation of the power wires then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
8
Unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
9
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief and power wires from the terminal box.
10
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
11
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
12
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
13
Very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
14
Release the retaining clamp and detach the drain hose loop from the pump.
15
Next, release the clamp and detach the opposite end of the hose from the drain hose.
16
Open the dishwasher door and use channel-lock pliers to help unthread the nut securing the fill cup assembly to the side of the appliance.
17
Remove the tape securing the drain hose loop.
18
Release the hose from the fill cup bracket and the retaining clip and fully remove the old hose.
19
You’re now ready to install the new drain hose loop.
20
With the elbow end facing the front of the dishwasher, hook the hose onto the retaining clip.
21
Secure the hose in the fill cup bracket and use tape to secure the hose to the condensate tube
22
Confirm that the gasket is in place on the fill cup then reposition the fill cup and rethread the nut to secure.
23
Feed the ends of the new hose under the dishwasher.
24
Attach the drain hose to the new hose using the clamp to secure.
25
Slide the retaining clamp onto the elbow end of the hose, attach the hose to the drain pump and secure it with the clamp.
26
Reposition the insulation blanket on the dishwasher if necessary.
27
Make sure the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
28
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
29
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
30
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
31
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
32
Fully position the wires and strain relief in the terminal box then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
33
Secure the grounding wire with the screw.
34
Join the black wires together and the white wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.
35
With the wires positioned inside the terminal box, realign the cover then thread the screw to secure the box to the support rail.
36
Reconnect the water supply line elbow fitting to the inlet valve.
37
Reposition the inner access panel and insulation followed by the outer panel.
38
Rethread and tighten the screws to secure.
39
With the repair completed, turn the water supply back on as well as the power and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
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