Dishwasher articles
These articles and how-to videos from Sears PartsDirect can help you get the best possible cleaning results from your dishwasher. Get advice on why your dishwasher isn't filling, draining or starting, how to load a dishwasher so dishes get clean, how to fix rusted tines and more. For more DIY advice, check out our dishwasher repair help section for more troubleshooting guidance, error code information and step-by-step repair instructions.
Effective articles & videos to help repair your dishwashers
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See how easy replacing a broken upper dishrack roller is in this short video.…
In less than 15 minutes you can get that upper dishrack rolling smoothly again.…
Why you need to pull the dishwasher out of the cabinet for this repair.…
Fix a broken dishrack roller in just a few minutes.…
It only takes a few minutes to get your dishrack sliding easily again.…
Learn how to repair broken, frayed or damaged wires in your appliances.…
Overloading the detergent dispenser, using clumpy soap and a broken actuator are reasons why the dispenser won't open.…
Use a floor-mounting kit to fasten your dishwasher to the floor.…
Stuck control panel keys or a faulty door switch can prevent a dishwasher from starting.…
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Most common symptoms to help you fix your dishwashers
Choose a symptom to see related dishwasher repairs.
Main causes: glass or popcorn kernel stuck in the chopper blade, drain line vibrating against the cabinet, debris in was…
Main causes: not using rinse aid, rinse aid dispenser failure, broken heating element, malfunctioning vent, drying fan f…
Main causes: damaged or stuck spray arm, leaking door seal, damaged door hinge, leaky heating element water seal, cracke…
Main causes: clogged kitchen sink drain, clogged drain hose, drain check valve damaged, drain pump failure, control syst…
Main causes: broken door spring, damaged or broken door hinge…
Main causes: broken door latch, tripped circuit breaker, broken heating element, faulty vent fan, sensor failure, contro…
Main cause: damaged rack height adjuster…
Main causes: improper loading, low water temperature, improper detergent dosage, detergent dispenser failure, spray arm …
Main causes: light switch beside the sink turned off, lack of power, bad dishwasher door switch, control system failure,…
Most common repair guides to help fix your dishwashers
These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your dishwasher.
How to replace a dishwasher high-limit thermostat
Follow these steps to replace the high-limit thermostat in your dishwasher if prevents the heating element from heating.…
How to replace a dishwasher door outer panel
If your dishwasher door is dented or you want it to match your cabinets or other appliances, this guide shows how to rep…
How to replace a dishwasher thermal fuse
A completely dead control panel often indicates that the thermal fuse on the electronic control board is blown; follow t…