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Hello, I have a Kenmore Ultra Dishwasher, model # 665.16533200. Lately the top rack dishes have not been getting clean. Also the glasses with indented bottoms, that are normally full of water at the end of the cycle, are bone dry. During the wash/rinse cycle, it makes this noise that sounds like water is just running out of somewhere instead of spraying. It only lasts a few seconds and it is sporatic. I took apart the lower arm assembly and it all looks fine and seems to spin OK. The sprayer on the top also seems ok, but I'm not sure how to tell whether or not it really is. Please help! Thanks!

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Might wanna check the connections on the back of it and make sure nothing has broken behind it....also may wanna get a mop and some towels something tells me its throwing water out the back side of itself while its running

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 25, 2006

SOURCE: dishes not getting clean

brittgee, there has been a number of service flashes on this model. One that has to do with the upper spray arm assy. Complaint is poor washability; gritty glasses, food redeposited on glasses, especially in the corners. They redesigned the upper spray arm to improve water spray to all corners of the upper rack. The new part number is 8269022. They also redesigned the third level spinner for more consistant rotation and better washability. This was also under a service flash. Part number.8193768. Other reasons for poor wash would be; low water temperature, rinse aid disp. not working, loading etc. Catriver...post back.

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douglas smith

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  • Posted on Apr 02, 2007

SOURCE: Dishwasher not getting water into spray arm, so no clean dishes

two possibilities: open door when in use. check if water is coming out of the spray arms. if it is and at a good rate, then the problem may be the spray arm jets blocked. the spray arms are only rotated by water coming out of the angled jets at their end or is the main circulating pump running ok?

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 29, 2007

SOURCE: Top rack arm doesn't spin.

matt, did you get down to the chopper screen? If that screen is clogged the flow to the upper arm will be restricted. Check out the pic, Catriver

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 24, 2008

SOURCE: dishes not washing clean

check water level in machine
may be not filling enough and the wash pump is starved from water thus not pushing water to upper arm
drain water from machine dismantle and clean out air tube to pressure switch take off air tube at pressure switch and blow back into sump then pinch air tube with fingers to stop air from flowing back up tube then refit to p/s
run and see if that solves problem

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Ron Coons

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  • Posted on Apr 04, 2008

SOURCE: cleaning out debri in pump

if youve acess below the filter screen ther is only 2 more screws holding down 2 more covers giving you acess to the chopper assy, this is where youll find broken glass and stuff hitting against hte chopper try to break up.. the first of 2 covers lifts right off,,, the second will require sorta prying up and off, beyond this no real acess to any more

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