Maytag MDBH970AW Door Spring, Door Hinge and Support, Service and Disassembly Procedures, Removal

Models: MDB5600AW MDB6600AW MDB7600AW JDB4000AW MDB8600AW MDBF550AW MDBH970AW MDBF750AW MDBL540AW MDB9600AW MDBH950AW

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Door Spring

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.

 

Removal

 

The Door Spring position is preset by model at the factory.

 

If possible note the position of the spring. This may be

 

 

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

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

3. Remove Dishwasher from cabinets.

 

NOTE: Always point spring hooks toward the Dishwasher.

 

 

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©2002 Maytag Appliance Sales Company

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