Read on another site that if the dishwasher is not near being perfectly level, this can happen. The check ball moves back and forth allowing water to get to the upper arm sometimes and the lower arm at other times. The upper arm does not usually start until later in the cycle. Level is checked by when the door is open and the door is level.
Did'nt find a solution to my problem but I hope this helps others.
Albuquerque Mark
I have the same problem. When i run without the check ball it works. Does it even need the check ball.
Maytag MDB4000AWW dishwasher:
Neither bottom or top arms seem to be rotating during wash cycle and dishs do not come out clean!
Wayne Wheeler
I have a diswasher problem
type GSIP 6598 from Bauknecht
The reset button keeps blinking
what can I do?
Regards
Annick
SOURCE: Upper rack dishes not coming clean.
You could try running it with the upper arm removed, just so you could be sure that the pressure is not getting to that point - unless you are absolutely sure the upper arm holes/channels are all clear then descale it overnight with some vinegar - just might clear something. if there is obviously only a little flow of water then perhaps you could try getting vinegar into the supply pipe using a basting bulb/syringe or similar - again leave overnight and you may get lucky. The next thing would be to take the machine apart so you could follow this hose through to the pump - undo it from the pump and blow through it or see if you can get a piece of wire in it from the pump end. try vinegar again. check the pump outlet for blockage. Hope this helps :)
SOURCE: Frigidaire FDB740RCS0 Upper Armnot Turning
Make sure the spout leading into the top spray arm is not obstructed at all. Maybe simplistic, but could be overlooked. Just thought I'd put it out there.
SOURCE: Upper Spray Arm gets no water, Fridg Model
Hi,
I am sorry to inform you that Frigidaire units are not very good units.You can check the motor and the screen for debris its the wash impeller
that pushes the water to the top if its worn it wont have the force to
push it to the top rack.Removed the upper rack feed tube from the pump and there appears to be a nylon ball bearing blocking the feed tube. Try freeing that ball and try the unit again it could be the problem.If that is not the case, then the problem is with main motor.
Let me know,if needed further assistance.
Hope i helped you.
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I checked the upper arm rotation at different times by set it at
12 oclock and it never changed position,some told me the arms work at different cycles. The upper rack does not get very clean.
I have a Maytag MDB4000AWW and neither the bottom arm nor the top arm seems to be rotating during wash cycle?
Wayne Wheeler
I've got the same problem. No water seems to make it to the upper arm.
no water to upper arm checked ball at pump seems o.k
hi, everything seems to be working ok apart from the arms rotating, its filling and draining ok, heating up ok
same problem top arm does not spin and no watercoming ot of top arm
remove ball water comes out top but both arms dont spin [email protected]
Yes, exactly the same problem and I would love to know how to fix it myself without spending a ton of money for a repair person. I can live with this, but it is annoying and the dishes on the top do not get very clean.
Docks are clear it seams like the pump is blocked.
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