Finished in black, the SHEM63W56N is the third of three SHEM 300 Series siblings. It is rated 44 dBA, holds 16 place settings, and has a third rack above the RackMatic upper basket, as well as a softener built into the tub. For many American households, machines of this generation were the first time they met a third rack.
They also met its main hazard: long utensils that slip through the rack and land on the spray arm below. A bent arm still spins, so what the owner notices is dull washing instead of a rattle.
That is why we begin by turning the upper arm by hand and watching its path. The filter seat is the next stop, because a worn one lets soil reach the drain pump.
Turn it freely and follow the tip with your eye. A tip that bobs up and down means a bent arm, which is throwing water at the tub wall and not at your dishes.
We advise against trying. The plastic is thin, and pushing it back into shape normally splits the water channel within, so the dependable fix is a new arm.
Lay long utensils flat on the third rack with the handles toward the front, or put them in the cutlery spots. It takes a moment and protects the arm below.
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