How To: Whirlpool/KitchenAid/Maytag Chopper W10083957V
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- How To Replace: Whirlpool/KitchenAid/Maytag Chopper W10083957V www.appliancep...
Symptoms: Shaft is busted and the filter is getting clogged, reducing your water pressure and the dishes don’t get clean.
Tools: flathead screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, pliers, Torx 20 driver, Torx 10 driver, 11/16” wrench, needle nose pliers.
This Whirlpool/KitchenAid/Maytag made Dishwasher Chopper replaces the following older part numbers on Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, Sears, and Kenmore Dishwashers: WP8268383, 8268383, W10083957, W10083957VP, WP8268383VP.
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Excellent step by step for these older Maytag/Whirlpool dishwasher care. Just being able to open the motor cover off knowing
the nut was reverse threaded was tremendous help. Thank you so much & God bless!
You're welcome!
This is the perfect explanation. NO ONE else provided this very helpful info: Larger side on top, 11/16 wrench to compress spring. Place in outer groove. Inner grove closest to motor is for housing. Others just said, make sure it locks....
Thank you!!!
The BEST TUTORIAL IVE SEEN TO REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY CHOPPER! And I’ve watched a lot!! Everyone else just ignores the how to install. Thank you for actually EXPLAINING how to insert the chopper! My hero!
You are welcome. Glad we were able to help you. If there is anything we can help you with in the future please let us know.
Thanks for the very clear instructions I fought with the screen till you explained about putting the wrench in to hold tension on the spring,very helpful. THANK YOU
I almost broke mine, I fought with it for 2 days because I didn't know the name of it to look it up😄
Clearly the Best video on how to clean my dishwasher.
appliance parts pros saves me again! Best videos with clear focus thats up close - and great instructions that explain all the necessary details. Fantastic!
You are welcome! Glad you were able to fix your issue! If there is anything we can help you with in the future please let us know.
Another successful repair. The middle spray arm was not spinning and Appliance Parts troubleshooting led me to taking a look at the chopper mechanism. The chopper was completely clogged and the impeller was dislodged and the nut holding it on was off. This is the 3rd repair to my dishwasher (new pump, new float valve) and Appliance Parts videos and parts were instrumental in the repairs. Thank you.
Complete step by step instructions, including exactly what tools to use, thank you!
I have used this video three times now to replace the chopper blade assembly in my dishwasher. Since appliances are made so much more "breakable" nowadays, it pays to learn how to fix some of these easier things and save some money and frustration. This is a great, easy-to-understand teaching video that I will keep on my favorites list for all the future chopper blades I need to replace on this silly dishwasher.
+Alanna Van Pelt Glad the video has helped you keep the dishwasher up and running!
Thanks a lot! Really clear instructions! I wanted to clean the chopper area because there was something trapped in it making a grinding noise. I didn’t change the blade, but the video helped me understand how to get access. Now I know a little bit more about dishwashers!
OUTSTANDING vid! Just finding out that the spray arm screw is LEFT-HAND thread saved me $400 on a new dishwasher. Thanks for the well-done instructions! The washer now does washer things properly...
Thanks AP Pros. Got a food chopper assembly changed out. All works perfectly just like this video. Thumbs up!!
Thank you very much for a very helpful video. We needed to replace this part on our older Whirlpool dishwasher. As you mention, the shaft was trashed and the chopper blade was MIA completely. We had cleared out shards of glass & other trash from the grinder compartment which is probably how the shaft broke in the first place. Took our tablet right over by the DW and watched your video step by step before & while we reassembled. Very helpful hints. We are running an empty load right now just to make sure it's running properly. Seems to be good. Thanks again. Your YT saved us hundreds in repairs.
That's great to hear! I'm glad you were able to get it repaired.
I did not have the wrench you used to make the grinder installation work, so I tried a couple hard plastic reusable straws to give me the spacing needed to activate the spring. Worked a charm but the wrench would have worked better. 10/10 video
Thank you!
Thank you so much for the tip to use a wrench to put the chopper back in!! I was about to pull my hair out after trying for an hour to put the chopper back. The wrench worked perfectly the first time I used it.
Sonja Brooks Awesome, glad you got the dishwasher repaired!
Same here!
I watched another video first and they didn’t explain nearly as well and was frustrated as well till I watched this one very helpfull.
Thanks, this was super helpful! I especially appreciate the care taken to identify what size drivers I need, and the tip for using the wrench to put the part back in.
Brenda VonPlinsky Glad the video helped you get the chopper changed!
@@appliancepartspros agree with brenda. could not get the chopper in correctly until i saw your wrench trick.
i realize it's pretty off topic but does anybody know of a good website to watch newly released series online?
@Carmelo Josue i watch on Flixzone. Just google for it =)
@Carmelo Josue lately I have been using FlixZone. Just search on google for it =)
Bucky your tip is most timely. i am just about to change out my chopper and screen and wondered how to make sure they will be engaged! You are an answer to prayer - really!
You validated my suspicion that the spring actually did have a purpose! I took apart my system to clean it (it was really bad) and could NOT get that chopper back in right. I was telling my wife this spring *must* mean that this retracts, but it absolutely wouldn't (it actually came out with the upper part of the housing or I'd have left it where it was).
Thanks for your help. Your videos are easy to follow and a pleasure to watch. Thanks again
BEST VIDEO and explanation this was my 3rd video after watching this one I had no issue
Thank you Very much for the clear video it was just what I needed.
thanks for a really helpful video. Saved me a call to the repairman. Thanks!
Great tips to get the shredder out! Just made my life VERY easy!. Thanks
Please discuss which slot to use as there are two of them. Also, is the chopper supposed to lock into the black shaft of the impeller? How do you know whether the arms of the black shaft impeller have not already been sheared off? How does the black impeller engage with the food chopper shaft, even if installed correctly? I find I can still turn the new chopper freely. I may not be using the right word impeller and I hope you know what I mean. Also, how do you know that the metal grate on the chopper is seated onto the housing slot? There is no way to see it.
Was just about to have an aneurysm... Turns out I was trying to mount it into the wrong slot. Thanks!
Exactly the same for me yesterday. It seemed like the more-close spot was the right one, it wasn't.
My wife hates when I try to mount it in the wrong slot...
Exactly the info I needed. Thanks!
Glad the video helped you get the dishwasher fixed!
You’re amazing!!! Thanks for the content!!!!
Thank you!! Wonderful instruction video.
The chopper in my dishwasher keeps getting clogged. It doesn't seem like the spring mechanism/shaft is broken. But I clean it and the dishwasher works great, but it'll get clogged again in a couple months.
Should I replace it? Are the blades supposed to be sharp and "chop" whatever is in the way? Maybe the blades are dull and I need a replacement. Any advice appreciated!
at the 4:06 mark, you can see that there is a slot on the bottom side where the screen need to go. There was still some dirty water left in mine, so i couldn't see that slot. What screwed me up is that there is a square notch in back of this slot that looks like it's where the screen would go. So I was trying to drop the assembly into that spot, and of course there is no way it will fit there. So I wasted a lot of time trying to fit it into the wrong spot, so it may be worth point that out.
Thanks for that tip!
I just wasted half an hour trying to do this, so I’m glad you clarified this!
Same here, tried for 20 min to get that screen into the wrong slot. Thanks for this video!
This guy is good and hairlairious!🤣😂
WARNING: After removing the clogged chopper/screen, it is possible (easy) to reinstall the cleaned or new chopper assembly wrong. You can even replace it's cover with that tight groove to hold the screen properly in place, so you can't rely on being able to install that cover. The chopper won't work unless you first get the 4-pronged plastic joint to FULLY engage with the motor shaft; sometimes the spring is not enough by itself to force that joint into the engaged position and the motor shaft is then able to rotate inside the plastic joint without actually moving the cutter blades. The dishwasher will then clean the top rack very nicely for awhile, weeks maybe (depending on how you pre-rinse food off dishes), until the screen clogs from all the water continuing to flow against/through it WITHOUT THE CHOPPER BLADES ROTATING ( the top rack will then stop getting water flow again). When installing be sure to fidget with manually turning the chopper blade -- while applying pressure toward the motor shaft to push the joint to a fully seated position on the motor shaft. Here's how to tell if you've accomplished this:
1) see whether the cutter blade sits as flat against the screen as it did before installation (note how flat it sits before installing it).
2) manually turn the cutter blade and feel for resistance of the motor (it turns with some resistance when fully engaged vs relatively free spinning of the blades when it is not).
3) while manually turning the cutter blade a little bit, use a focussed flashlight on the very-hard-to-see-into junction of the plastic joint and the metal shaft to see whether the plastic is turning by itself without the metal shaft rotating (when engaged correctly the plastic joint and metal motor shaft must turn together).
I just went through this and just reinstalled after about 2 weeks. Hope I got it this time 🍻
Thanks for the details. My cutter blade seems attached to the motor and flush with screen but we are getting a ton of debris each wash on top and bottom rack. We don’t scrub the dishes beforehand. The tub drains okay. Will go back in and recheck. Thanks for the input.
Thank you very much for making and posting this very helpful video. I got all the way down to the cover and then could not get it loose. Inserting the screwdriver to pry the tab didn't seem to budge anything. I was able to fish out plastic fork from underneath the cover that I am hopeful was the cause of the problem, but I'm wondering if you have any further suggestions as to what to do if so much crud has built up around the tab that it won't move. Thank you for any further suggestions you might have to share. And thanks again!
I love this video, I started by wanting to clean the dishwasher because my dishes are not getting clean. I was then led to this video, I disassembled the chopper and my blades are damaged. I am trying to put the old chopper back on until the new one is delivered and I cannot get the white plastic piece on the back of the chopper assembly to meet up with the black plastic piece inside. I have positioned to blade like you said and tried moving the white plastic piece to fit over it and I cannot get the two over top of each other...
1Finkenb1 When you take out the wrench the spring should push the ends together. If its damaged you may have to wait for the new one.
AppliancePartsPros How do you know the white connected properly to the black motor shaft?
I got the cover off to notice that the impeller had rung off along with the cover piece to hold the whole chopper assembly together. I then pulled everything out and gave it a good cleaning because the screen was filthy. My question is, during the reassembly of the chopper assembly, where does the washer with the tongues go? Which was does it face? I currently has the orientation of all the the assembly as follows (back to front)…
Spring
Flat Washer
Chopper screen
Impeller flat against screen
Washer with Tongues (facing impeller)
Cap
Does this sound right or should the washer with the tongue face another direction or be somewhere else? This seemed to be the way I could get the impeller and shaft to turn in sync. Any help is appreciated!
My top rack had zero pressure and my bottom rack had mediocre. Didn’t need a new chopper but it had a pound of gunk under there and the chopper housing was all calciumed up.
Don’t make the mistake I did when installing the cover over the grinder. There are 4 long screws and one short one. Utilize the short ones for the grinder cover and the 4 long ones for replacing the screen as shown in the video.
Thank you for the tip!
When I use the chopper the everything just disassembles. Does that mean I have a bad blade?
amazing job guys
+Matthieu Gagne Thanks, glad the video helped you get the chopper changed!
My POS maytag was making that grinding noise. I removed the chopper and noise went away. What is actually worn out here? My blades are engaged on the shaft. Does this mean the coupler to the motor is screwed? Motor time?
I’ve bought a new chopper assembly, and it’s supposed to be OEM, but the shaft is too short and it’s not making good contact with the motor. It is not spinning, and so it keeps getting clogged with debris. I think I’ve taken that thing apart and cleaned out the blade about 12 times now. Seems they don’t make a really good OEM replacement anymore.
Thank you so much
Doesn't look like my chopper blade *white part) is long enough to turn or engage the motor?
I have a kitchenaid but the cover plate has no screws, tight fitted. Help.
A tools needed list right up front or posted in first comment would be very helpful. Also shooting the installation of the new chopper part without the bulk of the installer's hand in the view (same for removing the chopper cover) is problematic, as those are two of the trickiest parts of this repair.
If you'll check the video description, you'll see that we do have a tools needed list. In this case it's:
Tools needed: flathead screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, pliers, Torx 20 driver, Torx 10 driver, 11/16” wrench, needle nose pliers.
We also apologize if it's difficult to see. We do our best to film clear videos, but it can sometimes be hard to film in tight spaces. If you ever have any additional questions, you can give us a call at 1-877-477-7278 or you can chat us at our website: www.appliancepartspros.com/. We’re here to help 7 days a week.
Thanks, but I am not sure if this repair will work for me. My chopper is not turning. I confirmed this by making the machine think the door was closed, and watching as it drained. From my understanding the chopper should be functioning while draining, is this correct? I was able to turn the blade by hand, so I know it is free of any debris. My model is: 665.13849k601. Everything else functions during the drain process (water is being pumped out of the basin.) Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Chopper shaft is probably stripped. Need new chopper and maybe pump, just chopper and new shaft on pump. Hope that helps.
At 2:45 are the instructions for removing the plastic assembly around the chopper.
Yes that is the chopper cover!
There's a hidden tab that this video explains at 2:55. Everything else is pretty obvious, but trying to remove the cover without popping that hidden tab is going to be either frustrating to you or damaging to the dishwasher.
I tried to follow this video to reinstall my chopper that seemed to have come un-assembled inside, when I went in to clean the area around it (based on another "cleaning" video). My problem is I can't seem to get the chopper assembly white plastic piece to lodge into place onto the black (motor?) piece. Every time I get the contraption wedged close to fitting, holding it with a wrench the way you show, I seem to miss the connection and everything pops apart on me--spring, washers, blade and little top holder piece. Is the top holder piece supposed to hold on better? Also I was using a 10-16ths wrench instead of 11 like you say. Could that be my problem?
Using the wrong wrench could be the problem. Try it with the one recommended and if that doesn't work, get in touch with us, and we'll help you figure out where it's going wrong. You can give us a call at 1-877-477-7278 or you can chat us at our website: www.appliancepartspros.com/. We’re here to help 7 days a week.
AppliancePartsPros Thank you so much. Turns out I was trying for at least an hour to squeeze the spring-loaded thing into the inner (wrong) slot. Why would they even put a second slot there!? Finally listened to your video more closely and heard “outer” slot. I think it worked now, however I still wonder if that top cap piece might not be on securely enough/might pop off again now that I’ve closed things back up. ...
@@gsublette6726 I had the same problem! Yes, I was trying to install the chopper in the inner slot, too. Thanks for posting this comment -- I hope others with the same problem are able to find it, too!
Also my flashlight just died please help me I cannot get the blade on no matter what
When I got my replacement chopper the blades didn’t make contact with the screen. Needless to say it clogged after about a week stopping almost all circulation. So I just removed it. Is that going to spell disaster down the road?
2 weeks later. Did it?
Cause mines broke and I'm debating fixing it at all.
HNIC LEGEND so far so good
Door wont close easily now :( Something is in the way blue powerscrubber thing
All well and good,replacing the chopper assembly, which didn't like trying to masticate the small jewelry chain that somehow got into it and stopped it completely..
But there also exists as the "driver" of the chopper, a plastic "nose piece" on the motor shaft...
And it has been worn away to the point that it's not engaging at all.
So, is there a way to replace that plastic nose piece on the motor, without removing the machine, and getting a new motor??
I have a 12 year old "Kitchen Aid", that runs fine, but the monthly disassemble to clean the rotor is getting tiresome.
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I've thought of cutting a piece of fiberglass screen to fit in the bottom of the unit, below the heaters..
Which would keep any particles from getting to the masticator. And then vacuuming the screen weekly.
Your suggestions appreciated.
+Darvish Blathsnocker You can go to our website and enter your model number to see how the parts are sold. Usually you would have to buy the motor assembly or the whole motor and sump assembly.
Dear AppliancePartsPros Thank you. That's what I figured. A whole new motor , with the extra hassle of removing the whole dishwasher. Darn!What I'm going to try first, is to cut a piece of fiberglass screen door fabric in a circular shape to cover the slots that the water circulates into the pump through: with an off center hole in the circular shape so the arm assembly can fit through it:and by this means filter the water before it gets down to the non-rotating chopper assembly: and vacuum away the collected material as it builds up.Whadaya think? Will it work??Regards...
Not sure if it would work but you could give it a try! If the screen restricts the water flow you may starve the pump and that will be another problem.
Save your trouble, this will clog up 3-4 times per year even when you rinse your dishes properly. Get a new dishwasher from a different brand.
No matter what I cannot get the thing on
Is the blade supposed to be sharp? I did a maintenance cleanout of mine and noticed mine was not. Anybody?
We're always happy to answer appliance questions. We offer free technical advice and diagnosis. You can give us a call at 1-877-477-7278 or you can chat us at our website: www.appliancepartspros.com/. We will need your model number to give you accurate advice, which you can locate using this tool on our website: www.appliancepartspros.com/modelnumber_locator.aspx
I still can't find the chopper in a Maytag model number MDB4949SDM
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I thought this was a really good repair demo, but one part really confused me. When you put the wrench on the chopper to replace it you said and showed things too fast. You said, "make sure the smaller cutout is on the bottom and pointed to both cutouts." But, more important when describing putting it back with the wrench you said, "put 'this' at 12 o'clock on the wider sides." What is 'this'? Then you moved the center part back and forth. Why, and what are you doing?
Jim Jim Sorry for the confusion, you put the wrench at 12 so when you put it in the wrench is at the top and easy to pull out once you have the part in.
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That didn't do it but thanks anyway
Jim Jim What are you having trouble with?
Here is a picture that should help. The thing to know is that the metal mesh part of the chopper assembly is not perfectly round. It has a big half and a small half. The small half fits into the slot. As some one else pointed out, beware of the false slot, too. pasteboard.co/HF3ghbC.png
Jim Jim what he means by 12 is like the hands of a clock and where the 12 is located. Does that help?
I could have helped so many people with this repair, but I'm just to late for all the comments.
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