BillyVance 34 #1 May 21, 2011 Lately I have been noticing a funny smell emanating from the dishwasher. It's a KitchenAid model that is so quiet I can stand right next to it and not even feel it running. Anyway, the smell seems to indicate a belt rubbing the wrong way or something and I'm assuming that it has a belt. I can't find the manual for it. It's still working fine, but I will still need to get it checked out anyway. I installed it myself, so I figure a belt isn't hard to replace, but getting the damn unit out of the cabinet space is the pain in the ass part. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 May 21, 2011 Quote Lately I have been noticing a funny smell emanating from the dishwasher. Maybe her bare feet got dirty? --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #3 May 21, 2011 Quote Quote Lately I have been noticing a funny smell emanating from the dishwasher. Maybe her bare feet got dirty? Yeah, prolly pregnant again...hence the belt rubbing. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #4 May 21, 2011 What kind of sound is it making.....ooh wait Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #5 May 21, 2011 Pull the washer out and inspect with a bright light and see if you find chafe marks on a drive belt or maybe the pump is overheating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #6 May 22, 2011 Before you pull it out, download a copy of the owner's manual from this here hazy place called the webernet or some such. That way when you have it out you will know what you are looking at. You know what it looked like 3 or 8 years ago when you put it in, and probably, the manual is available now. Oh, and if it turns out to be something you still can't figure out, you will save yourself a pretty penny, because of the labor of pulling and replacing it (so the repairman doesn't charge you for that bit of labor) Check in the back of the space and see if what you are smelling is the manual burning. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #7 May 22, 2011 Q is a super-powerful entity. Why would he be working as a dishwasher? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #8 May 22, 2011 Quote ...is so quiet... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #9 May 22, 2011 Quote Quote ...is so quiet... I think he says that about all machinery."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wsd 0 #10 May 22, 2011 I think I am starting to channel a spirit... You are deaf you cunt!!! Wow where the hell did that come from?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #11 May 22, 2011 QuoteLately I have been noticing a funny smell emanating from the dishwasher. It's a KitchenAid model that is so quiet I can stand right next to it and not even feel it running. Okay, when everyone quits making fun of our favorite deaf guy, try this website, Billy. It's got great exploded diagrams, wiring schematics, parts lists and good prices. It's my go-to site for appliance repairs. http://www.appliancepartspros.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #12 May 22, 2011 Ya gotta admit, we miss Lee around here.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #14 May 22, 2011 Quote Ya gotta admit, we miss Lee around here.... You can say THAT again. John, thanks for that link. That should help. When I said it was quiet, it damn well is, compared to the last one I had. Fuck, I could actually hear the damned thing all the way to the living room and if I stood at the far end of the dining room I could feel it running. It was that bad. This KitchenAid model is the best I've ever had, and I found it in a clearance room at Sears for $350, a huge mark-down from its $800+ retail price. Practically brand new. The original buyer returned it for some reason. I've sat in some cars that ran so smoothly I didn't realize it was running, and tried to start it. I have to put my hand on the counter above the dishwasher or on the dishwasher itself to tell if its on or not."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,363 #15 May 22, 2011 Hi Bill, Quote The original buyer returned it for some reason. You' re beginning to find out why. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 3 #16 May 22, 2011 Considering you installed it yourself, you might want to go to the wirenuts you installed first. Especially if you used "used" wirenuts from the last unit. The cheap way to go and a sure way to burn down your house. This can easily create "arching" of the circuit wire to the unit wire. Creates a "funny"smell ( just before the fire department shows up ). Yes, I'm an electrician ( 25 yrs ).Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #17 May 23, 2011 Hi BV I iinstalled my SO's dishwasher my self got it about 95% flush with the counter top. Tried to get it exactly rightIt's still sticking out a little bit. But it only looks bad doesn't smell like burn't rubber yet, then its time for the sawsall.Tim the tool man styleGranite counter tops are way over rated One Jump Wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #18 May 23, 2011 Quote It's a KitchenAid model that is so quiet........ How the hell would you know you deaf fucker!?!?!?!?!?!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #19 May 23, 2011 Quote I've sat in some cars that ran so smoothly I didn't realize it was running, and tried to start it. If only they had a guage that would show if the engine was turning... I believe I will invent one, and call it... a skiometer!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
