Whirlpool Appliance Parts
Whirlpool Dishwasher Parts Resource
- Parts You Need for Your Whirlpool Dishwasher
- Expert Advice on How Whirlpool Dishwasher Works
- Components of Your Whirlpool Dishwasher
- Interior of Your Whirlpool Dishwasher
- Expert Maintenance Tips for Your Whirlpool Dishwasher
- News
Whirlpool Dishwasher Parts
Is your Whirlpool dishwasher broken? Is your dishwasher leaving dishes as clean as they could be? Do you need a Whirlpool dishwasher part?
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Helpful part, maintenance and test videos will guide you every step of the way in troubleshooting and repairing your Whirlpool dishwasher.
Expert Advice on How Whirlpool Dishwasher Works
Whirlpool dishwashers have three main areas:
1. Motor and pump system
2. Controls, switches, valves & solenoids
3. Interior
Components of Your Whirlpool Dishwasher
Motor and Pump System
Your dishwasher has one motor. The motor is attached to a pump, and the pump forces the water up into the spray arms. During the drain cycle, the same pump pushes the water out of the dishwasher, and down the drain.
Motor assembly, circulation pump, and related parts
Controls, Switches, Valves & Solenoids
Most Whirlpool dishwashers have six or more controls, switches, valves and solenoids. Included are: timers, selector switches, water-inlet valves, float switches, soap dispensers, drain solenoids, thermostats, soil sensors, door switch, drying fan, and the heating elements. At RepairClinic.com you can find more details about each of these items.
Dishwasher Door Latch Assembly Replacement Video
Interior of Your Whirlpool Dishwasher
Dishwasher interiors are composed of: dish racks, spray arms, the tower that sprays water at the dishes, the upper part of the pump assembly, and the water filter.
A dishwasher goes through a number of cycles and the timers and controls make sure the cycles run smoothly. This is how it works:
- The dishwasher is filled with water
- The water heats up to the right temperature
- When the time is right, detergent is released
- The dishwasher then shoots fresh water all over the dishes to wash them clean
- The old water is drained
- To rinse the dishes, more water is sprayed over the dishes
- The water is drained again
- The air is heated so that the dishes will dry
Dishwasher Detailed Appliance Diagrams
Expert Maintenance Tips for Your Whirlpool Dishwasher
- Cleaning & deodorizing the dishwasher interior - If your Whirlpool dishwasher is used regularly, the interior does not need to be cleaned separately. If it is not used for a week or more and begins to mold or to develop a bad odor, you should use a special dishwasher cleaner, like Glisten. RepairClinic.com carries all the products you need for your Whirlpool dishwasher maintenance.
- Exterior Cleaning - The exterior of your dishwasher should be cleaned with a damp sponge dipped in warm water with dish detergent.
- Repairing the dish rack - The plastic coating of the dish rack may corrode and rust if the plastic coating wears off. The rust can stain your dishes and damage your appliance. RepairClinic.com carries repair kits for all your dishwasher needs.
- Cleaning the filter- Many dishwashers have filters that need to be cleaned on a regular basis. Check your owner's manual to find out if you need to do that for your appliance. To protect the pump and motor seals from debris, damaged or broken filters need to be replaced.
- Spray arm cleaning - the small holes in the spray arms of your dishwasher may become clogged with particles and debris over time. Your dishwasher will do a better job of cleaning your dishes if you clean them on a regular bases, .
Everything you need for your Whirlpool dishwasher, you can find at RepairClinic.com. -
News
Update - June 2010
Whirlpool Corporation Maytag Unit is recalling 1.7 million dishwashers due to a fire hazard.
