WDF520PADM8 Whirlpool Dishwasher - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Michael from WILLARD, OH
- Parts Used:
- W11498831
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Old door gasket was leaking.
Watched YouTube first of course. Pulled off the old gasket, found the center of the new gasket and started installing the gasket from the very top and all the way down the sides. I made sure it was in tightly and smooth. No more leak, should have listened to my wife sooner!
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- Customer:
- Jerry from Groton, NY
- Parts Used:
- W11175771
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Wrench (Adjustable)
Stripped the fill valve when installing
I'm the maintenance supervisor at an apartment complex. While installing a new dishwasher for a tenant, I inadvertently cross-threaded the swivel connector to the fill valve. The valve was ruined and couldn't be repaired. I ordered a new valve (it was an OEM) and installed it. Simple switch out, plus the video from Parts Select showed I had done it right.
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- Customer:
- Linda from Raleigh, NC
- Parts Used:
- WP8268655
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Top rack of dishwasher fell d/t a broken wheel mount.
I watched the video supplied by PartSelect at time of purchase. The video was perfect. The installation couldn't be easier. The part arrived just in time. We had a family dinner that night. Dishwasher was back up and working again in 7 minutes.
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- Customer:
- Savannah from DASSEL, MN
- Parts Used:
- W11025157
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
Dishwasher filled and emptied water, but would not spray water around during cycle.
Husband is wonderful, tipped dishwasher over on back, disconnected hoses, and drain motor (replaced that a couple years ago), popped out old part, popped in new part. Had me help him keep door open when working from the inside, and flip a plastic holder piece into place on outside. 15 minutes later, I had a dishwasher that worked like new again.
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- Customer:
- Deb from LAWTON, MI
- Parts Used:
- WP8565925
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
front track stop broke on both sides of the upper tray
Very simple to repair The front track stops just slide into place, easy. When I looked for these parts this place was the least expensive and the quickest delivery I have ever had. Quick, efficient and friendly online staffing. Thank you, Deb
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- Customer:
- SAMUEL W from SARASOTA, FL
- Parts Used:
- W11498831
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Leak around door
Pulled out old gasket, pressed in new starting middle top. No more leak.
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- Customer:
- Peter from PLEASANT PR, WI
- Parts Used:
- W11178521
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Countertop Dishwasher - Non Whirlpool
Since I have All Whirlpool appliances in the home, the only one not a Whirlpool was a counter top dishwasher that looks exactly like it could be a Whirlpool and so not to be the odd unit out, I labeled it with with a Whirlpool logo nameplate on the face of the door. Now everything matches perfectly and all in the same exact color white too.
Just measured and marked where the plate was to be located, cleaned that part of the surface, peeled the backing and carefully placed the logo name plate in place and pressed it on. Voila. Done and looks original as well. Call me the big, deep fakearooski.
Just measured and marked where the plate was to be located, cleaned that part of the surface, peeled the backing and carefully placed the logo name plate in place and pressed it on. Voila. Done and looks original as well. Call me the big, deep fakearooski.
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- Customer:
- Thomas from WINTER HAVEN, FL
- Parts Used:
- WP8268655
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Broken wheel on top rack.
Simple. Remove stop, slide new wheel and bracket in track, snaps into rack , put stop pin back in and you’re finished. Took about 3-5 minutes.
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- Customer:
- George from LYMAN, ME
- Parts Used:
- WPW10463906
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The old filter was warped, allowing food into the sprayer system
Replaced the strainer. This keeps the two sprayers clean/clear so they do not clog up. Dishes are cleaner now. Note : if your sprayers are clogged it is a long process to clear out the sprayers. Dishes will not be clean until your sprayers are all cleared.
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- Customer:
- Michael from SUFFOLK, VA
- Parts Used:
- W11498831
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
The gasket listed on your website is to thick. So after installation the door would close. I put the old gasket back in the door closed. However, the dishwasher still leaks soap after a cycle..
As stated above the repair did not go well because the gasket was too wide and the door would close. Suggest you talk with Whirlpool about the part they sold you for my model of dishwasher.
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- Customer:
- Ken from PEMBROKE PNES, FL
- Parts Used:
- WP8565925
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Top rail stop clip broke
Very easy to remove the broken one and just clip in the new one.
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- Customer:
- Melissa from JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Parts Used:
- WP8565925
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Stop broke
Looked at how the other was installed oh and bought 2 for when the other one fails. Great customer service!!!!
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- Customer:
- Violet from SALEM, IL
- Parts Used:
- WPW10498900
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
I noticed my top shelf in my dishwasher was not getting the dishes clean
I read how other people had the same problem, I checked everything that could possibly cause this. I then believed I knew what was wrong. I ordered a new arm. It was unbelievable how easy it was to replace.it. It took less time than a minute. . Turn the nut holding the arm counter clockwise to remove the arm. To replace turn the nut clockwise I now have a working dishwasher. It is not necessary to remove the dish rack.
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- Customer:
- David from SIOUX FALLS, SD
- Parts Used:
- WP8268655
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Upper basket wouldn't hold itself in the track very well.
Put the new bracket and wheel assemblies on the basket, popped the end bumper off and rolled the basket back in the track, and then popped the bumper back on and back in business again.
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