If your dishwasher spray arm isn't performing properly it's quite easy to replace. In this video eSpares Helen demonstrates how simple it is to fit a dishwasher spray arm without calling the professionals in.
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Video Transcript
Hi. I’m Helen from eSpares, in this video I’m going to be replacing the spray arms on an Electrolux built-in dishwasher. Now the spray arms can be easily damaged by cutlery poking through the cutlery basket or it can get so clogged up with limescale that it impedes the flow of water.
Safety first - always make sure you disconnect the appliance from the mains before you start work on it. Make sure you know the model number so you can order the correct parts for your appliance. This can usually be found on the edge of the door, in this case it is found here.
We’ll start with the top spray arm; this is attached to the top basket, so we will remove the basket completely. In this model you simply click open the runner ends and slide the basket out, in other models you simply lift the basket out. Now the Spray arms are detached fairly easily from the basket, in this instance we need a screwdriver, just insert the screw driver and twist and it will click off. The new spray arm simply just clicks back into place.
Now we will replace the lower spray arm, this is actually attached to the machine itself so we just need to roll out the lower basket, again we need a screwdriver and you just insert underneath the clip, to release it and pull the spray arm out. The new spray arm simply clicks back into place. All parts seen here can be found on the eSpares website including the drainage channel, the spray arm, the basket itself, the cup holder inserts and the wheels. So we’ll just slide the basket in, and not forgetting to click the runner-ends back into place. You can see me replacing the upper and lower basket wheels in another eSpares video. Spray arms and all dishwasher spares can be found on the eSpares.co.uk website along with spares and accessories for over 500 brands of garden and home appliance.