My kelvinator KD12MM1 dishwasher bottom swing arm do not swing and the top sprayer does not spray, althoug water does go in and drains out. It goes through the cycle but no wash. Please help
Hi Greg P, I have opened the door and started the dishwasher, if fills rather rapidly but then stops. I have left it open thinking the heater is warming the water. It then drains rapidly so I dought it's the pump. Can't find any areas that could be blocked between the pump and pipe that the swing arm would connect to. Have put my mouth over the pipe the swing arm joins to and blown into it, no obstruction, then when the dishwasher is full I suck on the same pike and full my mouth with water, again no obstruction. What could possibly be wrong. Do not want to send it in for repairs when there is probably something very small wrong. ??? Regards BrianHi Greg P, I have opened the door and started the dishwasher, if fills rather rapidly but then stops. I have left it open thinking the heater is warming the water. It then drains rapidly so I dought it's the pump. Can't find any areas that could be blocked between the pump and pipe that the swing arm would connect to. Have put my mouth over the pipe the swing arm joins to and blown into it, no obstruction, then when the dishwasher is full I suck on the same pike and full my mouth with water, again no obstruction. What could possibly be wrong. Do not want to send it in for repairs when there is probably something very small wrong. ??? Regards Brian
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The pump may not be putting out enough water to turn the arms. Either the intake is partially plugged, or the pump motor is failing.
Hi Greg P, I have opened the door and started the dishwasher, if fills rather rapidly but then stops. I have left it open thinking the heater is warming the water. It then drains rapidly so I dought it's the pump. Can't find any areas that could be blocked between the pump and pipe that the swing arm would connect to. Have put my mouth over the pipe the swing arm joins to and blown into it, no obstruction, then when the dishwasher is full I suck on the same pike and full my mouth with water, again no obstruction. What could possibly be wrong. Do not want to send it in for repairs when there is probably something very small wrong. ??? Regards Brian