Insinger Ensign 40-2 Counter-Type Dishwashers
Current line. 1 model number in this series.
Model numbers in this series
Find yours on the data plate. Letters after the base number usually mark the voltage, finish or door and do not change the repair.
- Ensign 40-2
Repairs this series usually needs
- Hood or door not closing fully
- Tank not heating
- Rinse temperature low
- Fill or drain problems
- Scale on wash arms and heating parts
The Ensign 40-2 is a single-tank counter-type dishwasher with a pass-through telescoping hood. It uses about 0.75 gallons per rack and washes up to 43 of the 16 by 16 racks in an hour, and it needs no venting. The data plate reads Ensign 40-2.
On a counter-type machine we look at the hood first, since the cycle waits until it sits down fully. Then we check the tank heat, the final rinse, the wash arms and the fill and drain. Water leaves scale on arms and heating parts, which weakens the spray and slows the heat.
Tell us what the machine did and whether the hood moved freely. Cost comes first, and a 30-day guarantee covers the labor.
About this series
- Single-tank counter-type dishwasher
- Pass-through telescoping hood
- 0.75 gallons per rack
- 43 racks per hour for 16 by 16 racks
- No venting needed
Does the Ensign 40-2 need a vent hood?
The maker lists it as needing no venting. We still check the hood, the seals and the rinse, because steam at the hood edge usually means a seal or a hood that is not sitting down.
Why will my Ensign not start a cycle?
The hood has to be fully closed. A rack that sticks out, a worn hood switch or a hood that no longer lowers squarely can stop it. We test the switch and the hood travel.
Is a 40-2 worth repairing?
Often yes. The cost is given first, and on an older machine we tell you when a repair costs more than it is worth. Tell us the model on the plate.
Book repair for your Insinger Ensign 40-2 Counter-Type Dishwashers
Tell us the maker, the model number from the data plate and what the unit is doing. We confirm a three-hour arrival window and give you a written price before any work starts.