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Model: MDB5000AWB	Brand: Maytag	Age: 5 - 10 years
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shloime		#1 Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:23:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/26/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		Our float is detached from the lever actuator but the palnut is attached to the float. How do i attach the float to the lever?


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Gene		#2 Posted : Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:19:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Most likely the stem of the float is broken. Normally it just goes through and pushes the switch when there is no water. The float Here are the break down diagrams for the Maytag dishwasher Model MDB5000AWB Gene.


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shloime		#3 Posted : Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:50:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/26/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		I dont see anything broken Is the the float suppose te pull up the actuator lever to stop too much incoming water?


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shloime		#4 Posted : Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:52:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/26/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		Is the float suppose to pull up the actuator lever?


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Gene		#5 Posted : Thursday, August 28, 2008 5:23:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		The float pushes on the switch under the dishwasher when there is no water, causing the switch to close the circuit for the water valve. If the float comes up with water, it releases the switch, causing the circuit to open. Gene.


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