Commonly, your dishwasher will not clean as well because of: 1. All rights reserved. I removed this arm , but couldn't see if a belt operated the spinning of the arm, or is it just water pressure from the pump. I have an Indesit Dishwasher DFG 15B1 UK. It's 8 and a half years old. During the cycle, the arms at the bottom of the machine begin to spin, spraying water and soap around the unit to clean dishes. This online merchant is located in the United States at 600 West Take note of whether or not the arm moves freely or if its movement is restricted. Dishwasher spray arm water holes may be clogged If the dishwasher was not properly loaded, it could cause the spray arms not to work correctly. If the dishwasher was not properly loaded, it could cause the spray arms not to work correctly. In troubleshooting found out the upper spray arm is not spinning and lower spray arm is spinning slowly. So should I assume it's the pump or something blocking the water flow. I did one more test with dishwasher door open (I pushed down the door sensor while testing). Add soap and one cup of vinegar. ®/™ © /**/ Whirlpool. Wondering whether pump pressure isn't enough. To unclog dishwasher spray arm holes: Remove the spray arms from the dishwasher. The tub fills with water however when i watch it through the wash cycle the sprayers will only spray the water a few inches and the top spray arm does not work at all. CLICK HERE for additional information on proper loading. He zeroed in on the problem and got it running perfectly. Remove the spray arm. Whirlpool DU850SWPB 24" built-in dishwasher. Find one here. Haven't done that yet. If you were not able to remove the spray arm, dip cloths into the soapy water, then lay them over the spray arm. Answer Tom, If the lower spray arm is leaking when it is spinning and causing a leak then the lower spray arm would need to be replaced. I have disassembled the pump assembly to make sure there were no clogs or debris. Spray arm does not spin (arm holes clogged) and seems a little tight when manually turning. If you like I can dissassemble and post another picture. Common items blocking spray arm are: Utensils (wooden spoon, spatulas, etc.) Hi I'm new to this forum but I have been having trouble with my dishwasher lower spray arm. One obvious thing to check is than the spinny plastic arm is not blocked, and is still spinning - well its not blocked (can blow through it) but am not totally sure its spinning. I may just do that, You were right. Contact us or schedule service. The lower door seal would be … Now gently pull up on an end of the spray arm. The instructions below from DIYers like you make the repair simple and easy. There was a piece of plastic caught in that filter which popped the blade and restricted flow.