Service and Disassembly Procedures
!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.
7.Remove 4 screws securing Control Panel to Outer Door.
8.Remove 4 screws securing Outer Door to Door Hinges. (2 each side).
9.Slide Outer Door off of Door Hinges.
!WARNING
Do not remove Door Prop until tension is relieved from door spring.
| 4. Disconnect Cable Link from Hinge. (See warning | |
| above). | |
| 5. Lift Hinge out of Hinge Support. | |
| 6. Remove 2 attachment screws if replacing hinge | |
| support. | |
| Door Spring | |
| The Door Springs provide a counter balance to the weight | |
Door Hinge and Support | of the door. | |
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Removal | The Door Spring position is preset by model at the factory. | |
If possible note the position of the spring. This may be | ||
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1. Disconnect power to the machine. | determined by wear marks. Door Spring adjustment | |
Brackets are located on the lower right and left side of the | ||
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2. Remove the Outer Door Panel. (See paragraph Outer | Dishwasher. Spring tension is achieved by positioning the | |
spring in the slots provided. The higher position increases | ||
Door Panel removal). | ||
spring tension. | ||
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3. Remove Dishwasher from cabinets.
NOTE: Always point spring hooks toward the Dishwasher.
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