Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - Dishwasher Door Jam
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Jstewart83
04-12-04, 04:53 AM
Hi
Apologies if this has already been asked but I cant find it anywhere.
I have an integrated Ariston dishwasher whose door wont open today - it seems to be working okay but as far as I can tell the door lock/spring has jammed and I cant get the machine to open. I've tried to remove the front control panel to let me into the lock, but it wont come off, possibly due the the lock itself holding the panel in place.
Anyone any ideas how to get this open short of calling an engineer?
Cheers
Apologies if this has already been asked but I cant find it anywhere.
I have an integrated Ariston dishwasher whose door wont open today - it seems to be working okay but as far as I can tell the door lock/spring has jammed and I cant get the machine to open. I've tried to remove the front control panel to let me into the lock, but it wont come off, possibly due the the lock itself holding the panel in place.
Anyone any ideas how to get this open short of calling an engineer?
Cheers
Sharp Advice
04-13-04, 10:58 AM
Hello: Jstewart83
Apologies not needed. Not likely to find such info within this forum either. Apologies for not attending to your question sooned is needed to you. Excuse us.
If you do ever get that door opened, remove all parts which are used to lock the door. Take them to a local appliance parts store. There you can purchase replacements parts.
And at that time have the counter sales person help to determine the problem part or cause, if not immediately known upon parts removal. Bring make, model and serial numbers also.
In an attempt to open that door, if still locked and unable to open it, remove the electrical plug or turn off the electrical power to the appliance. May or may not release the lock.
Additional Help and Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for problem possibilities, solving methods, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair procedures, pictorials, downloadable repair manuals, etc which may be available online.
Search the manufacturers web site for a downloadable version of the owners or service manual. The file will be a pdf file opened with Adobe, which also needs to be downloaded first but worth having once obtained.
Retail appliance parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. Appliance part stores and dealers are listed in the phone book.
May find some help on the pages listed at the top of this page in the banner topics.
Check back on your question several more times. Other members posting replies in this forum topic may offer you additional advice, ideas, suggestions, test and or repair methods.
Use the reply button to add additional information or questions. Using this method moves the topic back up to the top of the list automatically.
Regards & Good Luck.
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Apologies not needed. Not likely to find such info within this forum either. Apologies for not attending to your question sooned is needed to you. Excuse us.
If you do ever get that door opened, remove all parts which are used to lock the door. Take them to a local appliance parts store. There you can purchase replacements parts.
And at that time have the counter sales person help to determine the problem part or cause, if not immediately known upon parts removal. Bring make, model and serial numbers also.
In an attempt to open that door, if still locked and unable to open it, remove the electrical plug or turn off the electrical power to the appliance. May or may not release the lock.
Additional Help and Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for problem possibilities, solving methods, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair procedures, pictorials, downloadable repair manuals, etc which may be available online.
Search the manufacturers web site for a downloadable version of the owners or service manual. The file will be a pdf file opened with Adobe, which also needs to be downloaded first but worth having once obtained.
Retail appliance parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. Appliance part stores and dealers are listed in the phone book.
May find some help on the pages listed at the top of this page in the banner topics.
Check back on your question several more times. Other members posting replies in this forum topic may offer you additional advice, ideas, suggestions, test and or repair methods.
Use the reply button to add additional information or questions. Using this method moves the topic back up to the top of the list automatically.
Regards & Good Luck.
Sharp Advice. TCB4U2B2B Business Management Services. Web Site Host, Forums Monitor & Multiple Topics Moderator. Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
Personal Reminder:
Buckle Up & Drive Safely.
"The Life You Save, May Be Your Own."
Nick Higton
11-08-09, 01:42 PM
Repairing the problem is not complicated, but it is a little fiddly.
By way of explanation, the plastic handle on the dishwasher front is attached to the door release mechanism by a pair of flimsy plastic lugs, and these snap off as they are the only thing holding the two together and they take a lot of stress every time the handle is pulled.
To get the door open, first make a small right-angled hook about 3mm from one end of a straightened paperclip. Next, turn off the power, and locate one of the two small rectangular slots in the middle underside of the handle, and nearest the top. You can see the release mechanism above it if you look carefully through one of the slots (you’ll have to look upwards with a bright light).
You should be able to push the hook through one of the slots and past the release mechanism (this is the fiddly bit). Turn the hook through 90 degrees and pull it and the handle downwards. The door should now open.
Next, unscrew the six small screws on the inside of the door, and the front panel will come free. Inside you will see the complete door release mechanism. Pull off the two electrical connectors, noting which one fits where, and then unscrew four screws to remove the complete mechanism.
You can then either fit a full replacement release mechanism or repair the broken one. I did this by drilling a 3mm hole just to one side of the centre line between the two slots, and bolting the handle and the release mechanism together.
By way of explanation, the plastic handle on the dishwasher front is attached to the door release mechanism by a pair of flimsy plastic lugs, and these snap off as they are the only thing holding the two together and they take a lot of stress every time the handle is pulled.
To get the door open, first make a small right-angled hook about 3mm from one end of a straightened paperclip. Next, turn off the power, and locate one of the two small rectangular slots in the middle underside of the handle, and nearest the top. You can see the release mechanism above it if you look carefully through one of the slots (you’ll have to look upwards with a bright light).
You should be able to push the hook through one of the slots and past the release mechanism (this is the fiddly bit). Turn the hook through 90 degrees and pull it and the handle downwards. The door should now open.
Next, unscrew the six small screws on the inside of the door, and the front panel will come free. Inside you will see the complete door release mechanism. Pull off the two electrical connectors, noting which one fits where, and then unscrew four screws to remove the complete mechanism.
You can then either fit a full replacement release mechanism or repair the broken one. I did this by drilling a 3mm hole just to one side of the centre line between the two slots, and bolting the handle and the release mechanism together.