Frigidaire Dishwasher Door Spring Replacement Or Adjustment

The latch serves two purposes.

Frigidaire dishwasher door spring replacement or adjustment.

To do this repair i used balance link kit 8194001 around 7 to 9 from amazon. Replace the springs to keep the open door level and the bottom dish rack from rolling out onto the floor. The first is to pull the door tight and keep it closed to prevent water leaks. If you added a forgotten item or interrupted the cycle you may need to press start again for the cycle to resume once you close the door.

When the dishwasher door latch does not operate as it should your machine will not run this can be a major annoyance but should also be an easy thing to repair. Make sure the dishwasher door is properly closed. Also see our other dishwasher repair guides for more repair help and to find the right parts. The hinges on the dishwasher allow you to raise and lower the door.

Because the door isn t designed to hold more weight than the bottom dish rack filled with dishes any additional weight placed on the door can stretch the door s springs and overextend the dishwasher door. How to adjust a dishwasher door. The second is to activate the safety switch. To assist you with closing the dishwasher door and ensure that it doesn t slam open a spring is connected to the rear of the door.

When the door is open it should be horizontal to your floor so when you pull your bottom rack. Make sure you have closed door immediately to avoid having to reselect your cycle options. Make sure your water supply is turned on. Replace both at the same time to ensure that the control tension is the same on both sides of the door.

Follow the instructions below for replacing the dishwasher door hinge assembly tension spring using a manufacturer approved replacement part.