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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Dishwasher Drain Hose Replacement #WPW10567628
Whirlpool Dishwasher Drain Hose Replacement #WPW10567628
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Total Parts Cost
$94.19Estimated Savings
$112.5007:32
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the drain hose on Whirlpool dishwasher model #WDF550SAFS. The most common reason for replacing the drain hose is if the dishwasher is leaking.
All of the information in this hose replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Tools used: phillips head screwdriver, pliers
All of the information in this hose replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Tools used: phillips head screwdriver, pliers
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 replace the drain hose on your dishwasher, you will need to fully uninstall the appliance.
6
Before you do this, you should turn off the power to the appliance…
7
…and shut off the water supply valve.
8
Use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the four mounting screws securing the toekick panel and the inner access panel.
9
Remove both panels and set them aside.
10
Now unthread the top screw securing the terminal box cover.
11
Slide the cover to the right to remove.
12
Note the orientation of the wiring… then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the power wires…
13
…and the grounding wire, if applicable, or unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
14
Unthread the strain relief nut…
15
…and detach the strain relief and power wires from the terminal box.
16
Next, unthread the water supply line from the water supply valve.
17
Feed it through the cabinet.
18
Disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer…
19
…and feed it through the cabinet as well.
20
Open the dishwasher door…
21
…and remove the mounting bracket screws.
22
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
23
Now gently pull the dishwasher out of the cabinet.
24
Tip the dishwasher back and rest it on a towel or blanket.
25
Use pliers to break off the pinch clamp securing the drain hose to the sump.
26
Pull the hose off.
27
Cut the zip tie securing the hose to the frame.
28
Now pull the old hose free..
29
Install the new drain hose…
30
…by feeding the curved end through the rear of the dishwasher.
31
Slide a new clamp over the end of the hose.
32
Attach the hose to the sump port…
33
…and secure the clamp.
34
Use a zip tie to secure the hose to the frame.
35
Return the dishwasher to its upright position.
36
Confirm that the ends of the drain hose and the water supply line are accessible through the cabinet wall…
37
…then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
38
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
39
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet…
40
…or countertop.
41
Feed the water supply line through the cabinet…
42
…and reconnect it to the supply valve.
43
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet…
44
…and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
45
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
46
Fully position the wires and strain relief in the terminal box…
47
…then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
48
Join the power wires together and secure them with the wire nuts – black wire to black white – white wire to white wire.
49
Join the grounding wires together as well or secure the grounding wire under the screw.
50
With the wires positioned inside the terminal box, realign the cover…
51
…and rethread the screw to secure.
52
Position the inner access panel behind the toekick panel.
53
Place the two panels against the frame and align the slots in the inner panel with the toekick bracket screw-holes.
54
With the inner panel flush against the floor, thread and tighten the four mounting screws.
55
With the repair completed, turn the water supply back on…
56
…as well as the power…
57
…and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
58
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
59
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the drain hose on Whirlpool dishwasher model #WDF550SAFS. The most common reason for replacing the drain hose is if the dishwasher is leaking.
All of the information in this hose replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Tools used: phillips head screwdriver, pliers
All of the information in this hose replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Tools used: phillips head screwdriver, pliers
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 replace the drain hose on your dishwasher, you will need to fully uninstall the appliance.
6
Before you do this, you should turn off the power to the appliance…
7
…and shut off the water supply valve.
8
Use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the four mounting screws securing the toekick panel and the inner access panel.
9
Remove both panels and set them aside.
10
Now unthread the top screw securing the terminal box cover.
11
Slide the cover to the right to remove.
12
Note the orientation of the wiring… then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the power wires…
13
…and the grounding wire, if applicable, or unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
14
Unthread the strain relief nut…
15
…and detach the strain relief and power wires from the terminal box.
16
Next, unthread the water supply line from the water supply valve.
17
Feed it through the cabinet.
18
Disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer…
19
…and feed it through the cabinet as well.
20
Open the dishwasher door…
21
…and remove the mounting bracket screws.
22
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
23
Now gently pull the dishwasher out of the cabinet.
24
Tip the dishwasher back and rest it on a towel or blanket.
25
Use pliers to break off the pinch clamp securing the drain hose to the sump.
26
Pull the hose off.
27
Cut the zip tie securing the hose to the frame.
28
Now pull the old hose free..
29
Install the new drain hose…
30
…by feeding the curved end through the rear of the dishwasher.
31
Slide a new clamp over the end of the hose.
32
Attach the hose to the sump port…
33
…and secure the clamp.
34
Use a zip tie to secure the hose to the frame.
35
Return the dishwasher to its upright position.
36
Confirm that the ends of the drain hose and the water supply line are accessible through the cabinet wall…
37
…then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
38
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
39
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet…
40
…or countertop.
41
Feed the water supply line through the cabinet…
42
…and reconnect it to the supply valve.
43
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet…
44
…and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
45
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
46
Fully position the wires and strain relief in the terminal box…
47
…then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
48
Join the power wires together and secure them with the wire nuts – black wire to black white – white wire to white wire.
49
Join the grounding wires together as well or secure the grounding wire under the screw.
50
With the wires positioned inside the terminal box, realign the cover…
51
…and rethread the screw to secure.
52
Position the inner access panel behind the toekick panel.
53
Place the two panels against the frame and align the slots in the inner panel with the toekick bracket screw-holes.
54
With the inner panel flush against the floor, thread and tighten the four mounting screws.
55
With the repair completed, turn the water supply back on…
56
…as well as the power…
57
…and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
58
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
59
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
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