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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 03:02 pm |
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Jefferson Chief Apprentice Appliantologist
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Okay, I have a Maytag MDB-7000-AWB dishwasher that is spilling water onto the floor. Underneath it on the front right corner is a plastic container. It is from this container that the water is spilling. My original thought was that the float had an issue, so I took it apart and cleaned it. Didn't help. So I then replaced the switch that is activated by the float. This seemed to help some as it now doesn't spill near as much water, but some water is still spilling over the sides of the container. Help!  Jefferson
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 03:13 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 04:14 pm |
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Jefferson Chief Apprentice Appliantologist
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Okay, the water is spilling over the top of part #10. I disasembled and cleaned the float which is part #28. I also replaced the float switch, which is part #29. But it's still dumping water, not nearly as much, but it's still a problem. What should I do next? TIA Jefferson
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 04:34 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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# 10 is an Inlet Vent ... Check to see if the Float Switch is working ... Check to see if the Fill Valve is leaking water into the D/W 
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 04:46 pm |
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Jefferson Chief Apprentice Appliantologist
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"Check to see if the Float Switch is working ..." Will do!...... uh wait,...... how do I do that?  Jefferson
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 05:44 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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check with a volt-ohm meter ..
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 05:56 pm |
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Jefferson Chief Apprentice Appliantologist
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RegUS_PatOff wrote: check with a volt-ohm meter .. Okay, but let me point out a few things so we're on the same page.  First, I've replaced the switch to the float, so that should be good. Second, I'm a cabinetmaker by trade so some of this is uncharted territory if ya know what I mean. Third, I have a volt meter, but I'm not completely sure how to check something like this for ohm's. All I use it for is to check voltage in the shop. What's the proper procedure to perform the ohm check? Thanks Jefferson
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 06:21 pm |
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Jefferson Chief Apprentice Appliantologist
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Let me be more specific with my question. When I have my volt meter set up for an ohm reading, what range should I use? If the switch is good, what will the reading be? Jefferson
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 06:35 pm |
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Jefferson Chief Apprentice Appliantologist
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Hmm........ well, with the meter on the 200 ohm setting, I'm getting a reading of around 01.5 ohms when the switch is depressed. If I lift the float to disengage the switch it goes to nothing.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 09:15 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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then the Float Switch is OK .. How high is the water level .. up to and touching the Heater Element ? Last edited on Mon Jul 6th, 2009 09:16 pm by RegUS_PatOff ____________________ RegUS_PatOff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPAY2LsKVEw my video production: “Easter Seals Walk With Me” (also in HQ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EBiLyYXMiA Upon leaving this Earth "Do you want the Smoking or Non-Smoking section ?" |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 09:34 pm |
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Jefferson Chief Apprentice Appliantologist
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RegUS_PatOff wrote: then the Float Switch is OK .. It fills to just above the heating element, maybe a 1/4" above it. Jefferson
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2009 02:34 am |
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Jefferson Chief Apprentice Appliantologist
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So, is filling above the element too high?
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2009 02:47 am |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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I'm not sure on that model (can't find a manual) but usually only up to just touching the Heater...
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2009 02:48 am |
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grey one Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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Usually only to the element. Also , any suds in d/w when running(e.g. wrong soap?) No cracks in spray arms , and the arms are moving? O.K. now I am finished..
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2009 04:01 am |
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Jefferson Chief Apprentice Appliantologist
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RegUS PatOff wrote: I'm not sure on that model (can't find a manual) but usually only up to just touching the Heater... It's definitely filling to where the element is submerged.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2009 04:07 am |
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Jefferson Chief Apprentice Appliantologist
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grey one wrote: Usually only to the element. Also , any suds in d/w when running(e.g. wrong soap?) No cracks in spray arms , and the arms are moving? O.K. now I am finished.. Well, she uses the gel type Cascade, I've not noticed any real sudzing. She only fills one of the two soap cups, which seems fine as the dishes are clean. I don't believe the arms are cracked or seized up.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2009 05:14 am |
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The overfill switch is activated by the float...too much water and the float floats up and opens the circuit/power to the fill valve..... ( this float provides overfilling protection ) .....the d/w fills by time and the correct orifice in the water valve... Did you do the automatic function test and time the fill cycle?? The water level is below the heater element.....
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2009 05:33 am |
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Jefferson Chief Apprentice Appliantologist
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certified tech group 51 wrote: The overfill switch is activated by the float...too much water and the float floats up and opens the circuit/power to the fill valve..... ( this float provides overfilling protection ) .....the d/w fills by time and the correct orifice in the water valve... Did you do the automatic function test and time the fill cycle?? The water level is below the heater element..... Interesting, I've not performed the auto-test but will in the morning. How does one know what the proper time is? And more importantly, what do you do to modify it?
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2009 06:11 am |
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denrayr Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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the older maytags fill until they trip the float switch, not by time. the float grows gookus with age that weighs it down causing the dishwasher to overfill. take the float out and inspect the underside of it, make sure its nice and clean.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2009 02:07 pm |
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certified tech group 51 Sublime Master of Appliantology
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So the old maytags did not have an overfill protection device??.. a plastic spoon could cause an overfill........ Ya gotta love those designers
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