[bcullen]

My upper spray arm is not rotating and thanks to what I've learned from this sight it's most likely a clog somewhere. I want to get to the chopper to see if it's full of stuff but I'm having difficulty prying open the protective cover. I actually broke the tab!! If that's not the culprit the next area to look at is the inlet hose.

1. Does anyone have any tips as to how I get this sucker open?
2. Am I on the right track with my thinking?

Thanks in advance,
BC

[Gene]

You can find some useful information in one of our previous posts: whirlpool dishwasher

Gene.

[denman]

The following may also help:

Parts breakdown
Pump and motor parts replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL DU1050XTPS0 | AppliancePartsPros.com

Tech sheet with pump repair info
http://www.servicematters.com/docs/w...%208557727.pdf

[bcullen]

Thanks for the tech sheets...I finally got the protective cover off only to find that the blade has completely sheered off the chopper assembly. It was lodged underneath. I went ahead and cleaned the screen and now need to order a new chopper and check valve. How does the screen come out? I see two notches in the screen which line up with the housing but it doesn't want to come out and when I try to push in on the spring I get nothing. Any ideas?

BC

[bcullen]

Gene,

Thanks so much for the useful information. I was able to finally get it to pop off. Now I'm faced with a chopper blade that completely sheered off from the assembly.I'm off to order a new chopper and check valve. How does this one come out? I tried lining up the notches in the screen with the housing and lifting and got nowhere...ditto when I tried to push on the spring behind the screen. Please advise.

BC

[Gene]

You can find the instructions in the tech sheet provided by denman. A small pliers might help.

Gene.