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DIY & Home Improvement

irisblue

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5. I washed the dispenser off with vinegar, then ran a short cycle.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 05:40 PM

Sep 2017

One video showed me how to get @ the spring that controls the opening of the dispenser. Since I can get @ the spring while seated, that's the next thing to try.::sigh::

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detergent dispenser in 13 yr old Kenmore dishwasher isn't opening [View all] irisblue Sep 2017 OP

No, but do you need to do anything? LisaM Sep 2017 #1

This. Nt Lilyhoney Sep 2017 #3

you have more patience than i do with appliances.. samnsara Sep 2017 #2

I always found Sears repair service to be useless flyingfysh Sep 2017 #4

I washed the dispenser off with vinegar, then ran a short cycle. irisblue Sep 2017 #5

We replaced ours. Relatively easy if you can run a screw driver. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #6