Adjusting the dishwasher door: how to install it correctly

When the dishwasher door becomes faulty, it creates discomfort for the housewife. If this happens, the dishwasher door is adjusted. The article describes in detail what needs to be done for this.

When it is necessary

IN modern dishwashers The movement of the door is controlled by a special mechanism that contains springs. This is done, for example, in Siemens dishwashers. It ensures not only its smooth movement and fixation, but also allows it to be stopped in an intermediate position. If the door malfunctions, if you open it slightly, it may close on its own, creating discomfort when loading the dishwasher.

Preparing for the adjustment procedure

Before starting work, it is necessary to carry out the appropriate preparation:

1. It must be remembered that when making adjustments you need to turn off dishwasher, and also disconnect the power cord from the outlet.
2. If we are talking about a built-in dishwasher, such as Electrolux or another similar one, the unit must be removed from the niche.
3. Disconnect the hoses that supply water, as well as the drain hoses.
4. Before starting work, you will need to prepare the tools that will be used.
5. Before carrying out adjustment work, it is useful to familiarize yourself with the instructions for carrying it out.

When disconnecting from communications, it is important to remember the following:

1. You need to unplug the dishwasher from the outlet. The wire must be rolled up and hung on a special holder, which is provided in the dishwasher for this purpose.
2. It is necessary to close the valve, which will turn off the flow of water from the water supply network to the dishwasher.
3. The water intake hose must be completely disconnected from the dishwasher.
4. Next, the drain hose is disconnected. After this you need to install a plug.

If a built-in dishwasher model is used, then it is removed from the kitchen furniture set as follows:

1. First of all, you need to find the fasteners that hold the dishwasher.
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, you need to remove the screws that hold the washing mashine in the niche.
3. Next, you need to carefully pull out the washing mashine. Typically, the weight of built-in units AEG or others of the same kind does not exceed 50 kg - this makes it possible to move it yourself. In this case, it is necessary to act as carefully as possible.
4. Before placing the machine on the floor, you need to prepare a place for this and cover the floor so as not to damage it when moving. Dishwasher must be placed in such a way that it is easily accessible from all sides.

To prepare for door adjustment, you will need the following tools:

• crosshead screwdriver;
• pliers;
• hexagon;
• you need to prepare a metal cable one and a half millimeters thick.

Carrying out work

After the preparatory stage you can start making adjustments. Unfortunately, this procedure cannot be completed in a few minutes. In order to do the job efficiently, you will need, in particular, to disassemble the machine and check the condition of the springs.

1. You need to unscrew the fasteners that hold the right side wall of the washing mashine. After this, it must be removed and set aside.
2. Then you need to detach the top cover. To do this, simply unscrew the screws that hold it in place.
3. Under the cover you will notice two fasteners from which cables extend. They run down along the right and left sides of the body. The ends of the cables are connected to springs.
4. There are screws that regulate the tension of the cables. If you twist them in the right way, the opening will become tighter or, on the contrary, more free. The door spring stiffness must be adjusted.
5. It is possible that one of the cables has broken. In fact, this leads to the fact that the remaining person takes on double the load. In this case, the damaged element, including the spring, will need to be replaced.

In order to carry out the replacement correctly, it will be necessary to perform the following operations:

• the screw on which the damaged cable is attached must be loosened slightly;
• using pliers, the fastener must be carefully removed from this screw;
• now you need to disconnect the spring from it;
• in order to carry out this operation, such an element must be purchased in advance;
• then a new, serviceable cable is placed on the spring;
• its other end is placed onto the screw using pliers;
• after this element is assembled, it is necessary to adjust the tension so that it is optimal;
• Now you need to install this cord in its place.

Possibly completed actions were able to make adjustments doors.However, in some cases they may not lead to the desired result. In this situation, the repair continues. Now the following actions are performed:

1. You need to open the door to the limit. Now, holding it with your knee, unscrew the screws that are located along the perimeter of the end.
2. Now you need to disassemble the door. It should be taken into account that it is made according to the sandwich principle. There are internal and external parts, between which there is a mechanism for opening and closing the door. To see it, remove the inner cover.
3. For the duration of the work, you need to loosen the spring so that the door cannot slam shut.
4. You need to remove the cover from the cable.
5. After this, you need to replace the old faulty locking mechanism with a new one.

To perform such a check, hold the cable and spring and see how easy it is to open or close the door. It is also important to make sure that the door is held motionless in the middle position. If the door springs have been adjusted correctly, you can assemble the door.

Other malfunctions

The most common situations were considered earlier. However, other breakdowns may occur:

1. The door leaf falls when opening. This indicates that the most likely cause is a broken cord or a broken spring. In this case, an appropriate replacement is carried out.
2. Sometimes the door does not lock when closing. As a result, the dishwasher does not start its work. The dishwasher in such a situation will show an error code on the display.In this case, it is necessary to take the actions indicated in the instructions for this situation.
3. If the machine is leaking, one possible reason could be broken cables or a broken spring. When carrying out repairs it is necessary to check them.
4. If you hear a strong creaking sound when opening or closing the door, this indicates that the hinges need to be lubricated. It may also turn out that they have become faulty. In this case, they need to be replaced.