Bosch Dishwasher - Lower spray arm - solved

EM20006 · 30 Jan 2006

Hi, My 4 year old Bosch Dishwasher has stopped washing soiled items placed in the bottom rack - the top rack is fine. 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. Anyone got any thoughts?

EDIT

Following helpful posts, I am now sure that the top spray arm spins, the lower doesnt, despite water coming out of the lower arm, and a nice fountain coming out of the hole where the spray arm sits when the spray arm is removed. Anyone any ideas?

Diyisfun · 30 Jan 2006

To tell if spinning, line it up with the front of the machine, put machine onto rince, then have a look to see if the arm has moved. Do it 2/3 times to be certain.

macmini · 30 Jan 2006

is there a 'upper basket only' option on this machine?

EM20006 · 30 Jan 2006

no, no such option, bottom of the range

EM20006 · 30 Jan 2006

OK would appear bottom spinny thing not spinning

macmini · 30 Jan 2006

emmakane said:
no, no such option, bottom of the range

Always worth a try!

Sorry, i don't know anything else to suggest!

EM20006 · 30 Jan 2006

Sorted - I think - Despite me thinking that the lower spray arm was clear, very close investigation revealed a tiny piece of extreme nastiness lurking in the spray arm and presumably only getting close enought to the end hole to be visible or cause an issue when the machine was on. Poking with a cocktail stick while running the tap through the arm seems to have sorted the issue - spray arm now visibly moving. Most impressed that this was enough too ruin operation of machine, but now hopefully back in business. Husband had most thoroughly checked srm already - just goes to show!

Chris bing60 · 30 Nov 2018

EM20006 said:
Hi, My 4 year old Bosch Dishwasher has stopped washing soiled items placed in the bottom rack - the top rack is fine. 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. Anyone got any thoughts?

EDIT

Following helpful posts, I am now sure that the top spray arm spins, the lower doesnt, despite water coming out of the lower arm, and a nice fountain coming out of the hole where the spray arm sits when the spray arm is removed. Anyone any ideas?

Chris bing60 · 30 Nov 2018

Have just had the same thing,3d printed a door catch so I can watch inside of the machine while it's running. Don't know if you are still interested ?

gman76 · 30 Nov 2018

Chris bing60 said:
Don't know if you are still interested ?

I suspect the OP has probably got a new dishwasher by now - nearly 13 years later.

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