Kenmore Dishwasher Door Falls Open

The door on all ge profile dishwashers lays horizontal when open and is raised to a vertical position when closed.

Kenmore dishwasher door falls open.

This is our second go around with this particular problem so it was an easy diagnosis and fix. 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. How to adjust a dishwasher door. When the door is open it should be horizontal to your floor so when you pull your bottom rack.

Yucaipa ca october 21 2015. It is a kenmore elite model 665 16293400. Model kenmore my repair advice. The door falls too quickly as if a spring has broke.

Note that the dishwasher works very well still. Ge dishwasher mod gsd5560g02ss generally when one opens a dishwasher the door will swing down slowly and mostprobably there is some spring that helps it do that. Dishwasher door falls open cyntha c. The first time a year or so ago i found an odd looking black rubber fat washer like piece on the floor.

The hinges on the dishwasher allow you to raise and lower the door. My dishwasher door will no longer fall down slowly. Get shopping advice from experts friends and the community. If you have a new dishwasher take the time to set it up correctly.

After prolonged use this spring may stretch or break requiring replacement. Read our installation guide for installing the door spring tension correctly. The tension spring on the hinge assembly of the dishwasher door controls the door s opening and closing so the door doesn t drop open or slam shut.