Maytag Dishwasher Door Adjustment

The door latch can come out of alignment from use.

Maytag dishwasher door adjustment.

Inspect the door hinges for damage. Adjusting the latch assembly is a straight forward process on most models of dishwashers. It is used to keep water away from the dishwasher door. When the left side door is opened the hinged seal automatically folds inward so that it is out of the way.

First remove the securing fasteners for the inner door panel. The hinges on the dishwasher allow you to raise and lower the door. If the door hinges are damaged the door won t be able to latch properly. For door adjustment with the access panel removed.

On french door models there is a vertically hinged seal on the left refrigerator door. If the door catch is broken replace it. To adjust the door spring tension for stainless steel tub models use the following instructions. 10 this black water deflector is sold individually.

With a 5 16 nut driver or hex socket remove the screw from the tensioner. The spring adjustment brackets are located on either side of the dishwasher frame. The second is to activate the safety switch. Fig ni.

The latch serves two purposes. If the door catch is not aligned properly adjust it as necessary. 7 56 add to cart. The doors can be opened and closed either separately or together.

To change door spring tension use a 1 4 hex nut driver to either loosen or tighten a single screw located on each door spring adjustment bracket. When the door is open it should be horizontal to your floor so when you pull your bottom rack. How to adjust a dishwasher door. You will need to adjust the dishwasher door latch to fix the door if it will not close.

Unhook the spring from the rear leg of the dishwasher. Screw adjusting bracket no longer available. Repair parts home appliance parts maytag parts maytag dishwasher parts maytag mdb6000aww dishwasher parts.