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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.
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| The Door Springs provide a counter balance to the weight | ||
Door Hinge and Support |
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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 | ||
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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). |
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3. Remove Dishwasher from cabinets. |
| NOTE: Always point spring hooks toward the Dishwasher. | ||
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| 16021814 Rev. 0 | ©2002 Maytag Appliance Sales Company |