Kenmore 808353 User Manual

}i0itDo-It-Yourself REPAIR MANUAL forKenmore®AUTOMATIC DISHWASHERSEasy-to-fol!ow step-by-step repair procedures and illustrationsSold by Sears, Roebuc

в. INSTALLATIONPortable DishwasherHoi Water Connections - Portabie Dishwasher1. Attach the AERATOR ADAPTOR furnished with the dishwasher to the sink

2 Attach grounding wire to green grounding screwCAUTION:The joining of aluminum building wire to stranded copper wire leads on the dishw

DRAIN HOSE CONNECTION TO SINK DRAIN2 i D COPPER TUBINGFIGURE 3Sears "Y" Branch Tailpiece and Connector Kit No. 72% makes this con

Models Equipped With Installation ModulePLANNINGDeiermine the routing for the water supply, electrical wiring and drain line before proce

ELECTRICALAll wiring must be in accordance with eiectrica! codes The dishwasher operates on 115 volt, 60 cycle power Provide a separate circuit with

WAT ER SUPPLYPlumbing musi comply with local codes It is recommended that a shut-off valve be installed m the line from the supply to t

OBAINReferring lo Figures 8 and 9, install the drain connection parts lY branch tail-piece, disposer adapter, air gap, etc 1 in the location select

Ait Gap Ki! iAvsilable at SearsS1 Required by some local plumbing codes when conneciing lo a disposer2 Required when conneciing 10 a separate trap b

TWO WAYS TO ANCHOR YOUR DISHWASHERFIGURE 11You MUST anchor your dishwasher to keep it from tilling when the door is opened or dosed.Countertop Anchori

C. WASH SYSTEMI;'!*' 1^x4:...FIGUREI3Two Level Wash FeatureA separate spray tube or rotating spray arm assures excellent washability in

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NORMAL CHARGE-FLOATSWITCHFIGURE 142 Testing Water Charge LevelTo check for orooer water level, pour the minimum charge of 8 quarts of water into the

» \ и\ > i t < i 11.»..II «^ 1111.- <55a*i t f f f / >И / M / / rv^И t t ♦ t tFIGURE 153. Sprsf Arm AssemblyThe spray arm is mourn

Periodic cleaning of the spray tube is recommended One method is shown is Figure 16 The loosened particfes may be flushed from the lube by operating t

A Removal of Middle Spray Arm1 Remove stainless steel cotter pin in tower end of pjaslic spray arm spindle underneath the black plastic supply arm2

DELIVERYTUSEFIGURE 20Water Inlet ValveThe water inlet valve is solenoid operated and when energized permits a constant controlled flow

A OperationFiqure22 shows a cross section of the water inlet valve in its ciosed position and Figure 23 shows it in its open posi

B TestingTo lest operation of water inlet valve, place the leads of a volt meter across the lemninals of the solenoid in any till phase of the ope

KITS INCLUDE: 1 water valve ! meia! washer 4 flow washersWater Inlet Valve KitUndercounter 808668 Portable 8086671 plastic retainer1 screen2 terminal

Install plastic retainer into valve with center protrusion facing you. Push until it snaps into the groove cut into the body of the va

Side Water Inlet, Steam Trap and VentingThe side water inlet shown in Figure 25A provides an effective steam trap at all tirnes and eliminates vapor e

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Venting takes place between the door and access panel as shown in Figure 26 (Exception; Forced Air Models described in the section of this manuai whic

2 SEALSCREW1 PUMP HOUSIMG LOWERRING CLAMPSSHIMSFIGURE 30ASCREWWASHERUPPER IMPELLERMACERATOR BLADE 5SPACER PLATE SHROUD 4 PUMP PLATE PUMP GASKET□"

A Main Motor and RelayMost of The dishwashers use 3450 RPM, 120V 60 Hz reversible type motor to drive the pump impellersjhese motors utilize an extern

3, Lower Impeller-' Circulates the water from the pump housing through the spray tube, or middle and upper arms, during the wash and rinse cycieW

C 2 levé Tower Pump SysiemThis pump system utilizes a lower pump housing with the recirculating port closed otf - For impeller has a ring or collar ii

Testing the Motor and RelayStan the dishwasher at the beginning of a cycle, and allow the unit to electrically advance through the first fill The mot

MA»N MOTOR - REVERSiBLE '*‘'3 H R 34-5 0 R PM 1 1 5V 60HZ ACFIGURE 322. Restart the dishwasher. Voltage at Position "A" indicates

MAIN MOTOR - REVERSIBLE *''3 H,R 3450 RPM 115V 60HZ ACFIGURE 33E. Motor Start Circuit (Wash and Rinse Cycle)1, Check the voltage as shown i

1 Connect the meter ieads to liie red motor lead and any white2 Timer contacts for the drain phase are BLU-VELLOW to BLU-RED,Figure34 is a diagram o

TERMINALF1GURE35G After the Main Motor has been tested and proven good, the motor relay may be checked as follows:1. Connect the machine to electrical

TABLE OF CONTENTSA. Water, Detergent, and the Automatic DishwasherB.C.Installation . „1. Portable -...2, UndercounterWash System ...1-

2 SPRAY ARM NUT WASHER2 SPRAY ARM2 SUMP COVER (SOME MODELS)3 DIFFUSERWASHER4 UPPER IMPELLER 4 MACERATOR6 MOTORFIGURE 36H- MotorFlepidcsment (If you ha

3 Remove upper pump housing (diffuser) Í3)4 Remove upper impeller, macerator blade, spacer plate, and pump plate (415 Remove lower impeller and sea

CENTER MOTOR SHAFT WITH PUMP HOUSINGRAISE ED13ES OF basket to allow OAU0E TO SEAT ON Pump mousinq SURFACE10 Before replacing the required shims and l

J Motor Inst alia l ton1, Place motor on floor in proper position benealfi mounting hole in tub (See Figure39| (Pump housing and gasket attached to m

GASKET 607709 GASKET 807710locating pinCLAMPING RING 807712PUMP HOUSING 807711FIGURE 40RBpIscing Pump und Motor Assembly (Msnufsciur&d in 1978 o

Hoses and CouplersA Front Opening PortablesProper routing of hoses for Front Opening Porlabies is shown in Figure 42 Tub removal is not required to pe

5, Remove hose saddle6, Remove hoses.7, Detach Intel hose and reattach it to a new coupler and drain hose assemblyReinslail coupler and hose assemb

C Faucet CouplerThe fill and drain hoses of a portable dishwasher terminate in a faucet coupler Most couplers are equipped with bleed valves to enable

RGURE46FIGURE 47DispensersA. Détergent Dispenser ~ Bi-Meial OperatedThe Bi-Wletal trigger used to release the detergent cup locking cam is made of two

FIGURE 48Connecting a voltmeter in series with the Bi-IVletal as shown in Figure 48 will permit a quick cheek of the circuit If the circuit is good, l

introductionThis service manual is designed to provide you with a basic knowledge of the operation of your Kenmore Dishwasher.It was not designed to

D, Wetting Agent Dispenser - BhMetal OperatedA completely redesigned supply tank and a Bi-Metal release mechanism are features of this wetting agent d

Failure of the Bi-IVleia! to lift can usually be traced to an interruption of its circuitelement The rinse injector Bi-Melal is very similar to that f

D. ELECTRICAL CONTROLSTimersA Timer OperationThe limer is the central control point of the electrical componersis, All timers used on Kenmore Dishwash

Selector SwitchesA seieclor switch on an aulomalic dishwasher gives the customer the oplion of choosing the type of wash best suited to the dish load

Thermostats and Temperature IndicatorsA. Ssm-Wash or High Temperature Wash/Rinse ThermostatMost dishwashers are equipped with a thermostat to provide

If the second wash or'final rinse phase Is prolonged for an excessive amount of time, causing the water to become hotter than necessary:1, Check

Since the thermostats are subjected to varying conditions within the home, it is extremely irnporiam that they be secured firmiy agai

WATER TEiVlPERATUREOPERATING CHARACTERISTICSINLET WATER TEMR-140“FFIGURE 62^ Water Heat Option 1+ Hot Rinse OptionIn Figure 6Z inlet water temperat

SANiTiZE DELAY UGHI CIRCUIT POWER SANI WASH CYCLE SELECTORFIGURE 63AWater heat and hot rinse circuits55

In figure 63B the water heat circuit is shown with the solid line The dashed line dosld'Thi time!dotted line is an alternate circuit with the ho

A. WATER, DETERGENT AND THE AUTOMATICDISHWASHERWaterWater is a рптагу ingredient in dewrrmningвиЮтвьс dishwashing resu/is The minerais in water, when

In figure 63C the hot rinse circuit is shown by a solid line The dashed line indicates the delay tight circuit The delay light g

Figure 63D iliusirales the circuits involved when both water heat and hot rinse are selected i he delay m the final rins6 is conlroilsd in tHis C3S6

Door and Float SwitchesA. Door Latches and SwitchesDoor switches are safely devices which prevent the dishwasher from operating while the doo

Float SwitchesThe float switch is wired in the circuit between the timer and the water iniel valve. The purpose of the float switch is to prevent an o

E. WIRING DIAGRAMS AND ESTER LINE(CYCLE) CHARTSTo property diagnose electrical problems associated with your dishwasher, it is important for you to un

The line shown as BK extends to the leii and is known as the "hot side" of the eiectrica!to the door switch and ultimately to al! electrical

FILL PHASENORMAL CYCLECOlO« COBIFIGURE 6963

Note lhai the switch numbers on the Ester line chart correspond to switch numbers on the Wirmg diagram.At the end of the fill phase, the water valve o

FIRST WASH NORMAL CYCLERELAY SWITCH OPENS AFTER MOTOR STARTS65

Voltage ChecksCAUTION ,,When making voltage checks, remember that the machine is connected to a live power source^ Use extreme caution to lot physica

1 Sudsing - You are familiar with the mountains of suds that result from using the wrong detergent in an automatic washer A similar problem in an

To determine if the timer is defective, attach the voltmeter lead to point #3 shown in Figure 71 leaving the other voltmeter lead attached to the whil

F. MECHANICAL SYSTEMDoor AssembliesThe door should never require adjustrment^ Misalignment between theusually a result of improper positioning of the

FIGURE 73Two Piece Outer Door Control Pane!The 2-piece outer door has a control pane! which is separate from the remainder of the door. Rernoval of io

AnthTiH Assembly 18” Portable ModelsA new anti-till device was designed for the 18" dishwasher to prevent overturning with 50 pounds supported on

FIGURE 76Rscks ,To remove the upper rack only, remove the end caps al the front of the slides by straighlentng the metal labs holding the end caps in

FIGURE 78Tub Gaskets , , , r11’ iiia/ia rtaci/ci ac chfiwfi FioiiTP Tli£? Eub cissksl IS fssE&ncci wiEm slslnisss SE^Sl CltpSi IThe tub gasket

2 Attach clips can be positioned in replacement gasket and pressed back into tub slol^ See Figure 823. The replacement gasket must have both bottom f

A revised ven! baffle was imroduced in 1981. This vent baffle has a white vmyl gasket along the bottom edge There is no adjustme

Cord Reel ^ ^The power cord reel bracket is attached to the side of the cabinet or to the bottom channel. See Figure 85 tor a delaiieo view of this

3 Remove power cord reel attach screws exposed on left side of cabinetj I I 4 lar г'лгН rod! tA/inr! The reel and cofd clockwise 10 achieve the

3 Dishwnshtng Problems . and AnswersPROBLEMDishes Not CleanSpottingFilmingEtching . ,Silverware Stained or PittedBronze Tarnish on Silverware,Black

-HUTCASTER ASSEMBLY r ir'l I D r 0 QhIbUKl: 00Tubs , .Repiacetnent of a tub requires a complete disassembly of the dishwasher,. If a tub replac

G. DRYING SYSTEMConvection Methodin the convection method of drying, the air near the energized heating element (hot dry option only! becomes h« rise

Forced Air MethodSome dishwashers are equipped with a biower. The blower assembly is SJough^the90) and circulates ambient air through the tub cavity

FIGURE 913. Move the assembly to the left and lift outThe blower wheel is pressed onto the motor shaft and can be pried off {carefully) with a screwd

5 Remove blower housing assembly irom under lub6 Re-insi3ll with new gasketHeating ElementsA. - Heating Element _The heating element is used to ma

C Hsdtsr T^SliliQConnect the dishwasher electrically- Remove the racks from the tiib. Advance the ^ fS'di’shL^s^e^on^andcycle. If your dishwashe

Power Miser Circuits - Single Pole Single ThrowThe healer Is controlled by cam switch B-3 during the washes and rinses, and by cam switch B-7 durmg th

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I. TROUBLE SHOOTINGGeneral Trouble ShootingCAUTtON: .Always disconnect the dishwashers from the electrical power source before adjusting o

PROBLEMPOSSIBLE CAUSEACTIOWDishwasher omits portion o1 B selected wash cycle1. Damaged or defective timer switch or cams inside timer case.2. Open

CLEANING MINERAL DEPOSITS FROM PORCELAIN SURFACESThe following procedure is safe if the instructions are carefully followedMany complaints of porcelai

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEACTIOWDishwasher automatically rapid advances through entire cycle.1, Cycle changer button stuck down. (Models prior to 1972.i1

Drains or water syphons out of dishwasher after a fii! for either a wash or rinse.PROBLEIVl1„ No loop in drain line. (Urtdercounter Dishwashers!POSSÍB

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEACTIONNoisy Pump system.1. Debris in tub bottom.1.Cleon out pump.2,Pump part or parts not tightened down property2. Inspect and

PROBLEMPOSSIBLE CAUSE ACTIONLever won't latch or1. Latch lever bent1.Repair or replace mechanism.stay in run position.2, Door misaligned to tub.2

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEACTIONWetting agent liquid1.Wetting agent cup ribs not against1 Same as in No. 1 in previouswon't eject.door liner.problem.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE PART NUMBERS78 910n121314151617181920 21 2223242526272829303132333435 353738 39.Oversize screw for door iatchOversize screw for

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