Spray arms
Distribute wash water
APPLIANCE DIAGRAM
Inside the idea: your dishwasher
Understand the main systems so you can describe a problem more clearly. These simplified illustrations are educational; they do not show model-specific wiring or disassembly.
The parts, explained.
Filter
Traps food debris
Circulation pump
Moves water through spray arms
Drain pump
Removes wastewater
Dispenser
Releases detergent
From a symptom to a diagnosis.
A single symptom can involve several systems. The diagram helps you explain what happens; it cannot confirm a failed part.
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