What if the dishwasher door does not lock? You often open the hopper, load dirty dishes every day, put detergents. If the door began to fall, does not hold in the open position, the daily ritual turns into torment. To find out the causes and fix the problems, read below.
Why the door broke
This is the only movable element that is constantly exposed to load: load, load dishes, get washed appliances. In some models, the door can be locked in the ajar position. This is convenient when you need to ventilate the hopper after a wash cycle.
Experts recommend ventilating the PMM chamber as often as possible, wiping its seals. This helps prevent mold, mildew and bad smell.
What should I do if the door does not lock in the dishwasher, opens sharply and falls? Find out the cause of the problem. Most often it is:
- lock breakage;
- wiring problems;
- faulty spring lock.
If you recently installed a fully integrated model and noticed this bug, do not rush to panic. Such PMMs are specially delivered with unregulated elements so that it is convenient for you to fasten the facade. At the end of the installation work, you independently adjust the opening and closing.
What the locking mechanism consists of
It includes several elements:
- door spring;
- tension cable;
- plastic blocker;
- a loop.
How is the door fixed? When opened, the loop pulls on the cable, which in turn pulls the metal spring down. Opening, you apply a force, the tensioner pulls the spring as much as possible, and the lock locks it in this position.
When closing, the lock is removed, the spring contracts and the chamber closes. In the end, you have to hold the door because it tends to slam shut faster.
Imagine that the lock is out of order. Then the spring is held in a stretched position only by your efforts.
How to open and fasten a door normally? Repair will help.
DIY PMM repair
If the hopper does not open normally, measures must be taken. The assembly mechanism is the same in Bosch, Siemens, Veko, Ariston and other brands dishwashers, so the instructions are the same.
Do this:
- Open the camera door all the way. Hold her in that position.
- Remove the screws along the inside and side perimeter.
- Remove the top interior by pulling it towards you.
- Before you open the mechanism.
- Loosen the spring.
- Remove the cover from the cable and remove the old lock. It cannot be repaired, only replaced.
- Install a new lock.
Before assembling, check if the new mechanism works normally. If everything is in order, then assemble the internal panel, tighten the screws and continue operation in the usual mode.
Another breakdown happens - the door falls. In such cases, the cable and spring are checked. One of the elements is being replaced.
How to carry out the adjustment, read the article.
There are other problems when the door:
- It does not close, it does not block. You need to check the lock and lock. The lock locks the door in the closed position, and the lock locks it electronically. Only in this case will the washing start. If you notice that the program does not start, you should replace the electronic lock.
- Leaked. The rubber bands are worn or the cable is broken. Gum wear out quickly due to mold, so be sure to ventilate the camera. Replacing them is easy, just remove the old ones and install new gaskets.
- Creaks. Inspected and lubricated hinges, spring.
Additionally, watch a video that will help to cope with the problem without calling the wizard: