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Model: GU980SCGZ0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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sadaunhe		#1 Posted : Sunday, September 21, 2008 3:26:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/21/2008(UTC) Posts: 2		:confused: I was replacing the top wash assembly and dropped one of the screws into the bottom of the dishwasher. I can't see the screw and I don't know how to retrieve it. I don't even know if it's safe to operate the dishwasher, unless I can find and remove the screw. Can anyone help me out?


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libertyappl		#2 Posted : Monday, September 22, 2008 8:54:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		use a pin magnet and go around the pump assembly to try to retrieve the screw. If that doesn't work you will have to start tearing into it to locate it, if the screw gets into the pump it could mess it up. Nat


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sadaunhe		#3 Posted : Monday, September 22, 2008 2:07:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/21/2008(UTC) Posts: 2		Thanks for the idea! I was able to retrieve the screw with the magnet, even though it was stainless. The magnet was able to secure the screw well enough to allow me to drag it out of the drain.


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libertyappl		#4 Posted : Monday, September 22, 2008 2:22:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		Glad you got it!! Nat


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Guest		#5 Posted : Thursday, May 13, 2021 11:03:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Joined: 8/10/2018(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: 99556 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Hi how can I pull the screw out without breaking my dishwasher?


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