Dishwasher runs fine, but recently the dispenser stopped opening and releasing the detergent. The release catch is sticking when you try to open it manually. You can push it in, slide the entire detergent holder unit left/right, but the detergent door won’t open easily.
Suggestions?
Thanks.
Most likely the detergent dispenser has to be replaced.
Good luck.
Gene.
Thanks, Gene. Got the part. Just want to confirm it should be a simple case of unscrewing the inside of the door to replace it. Any helpful hints to keep the frustration level down? (Other than not losing the screws? LOL!)
Remove six T-20 Torx screws from inner door below fascia pane.
Carefully pull bottom of outer door out from dishwasher until top door tabs clear, then pull door down until it releases from dishwasher. Take care to not scratch outer door.
Remove two plastic door guards. They can fall out when the outer door is removed.
Gene.
Gene, I found the replacement part for my dishwasher is AP3195342. How do I remove the old and replace the new?
Dave,
You have to remove the outer door panel and screws holding the dispenser.
Gene.
I have the same problem with the SHV66A. Am ordering part AP2834000 but I can’t see the six screws you mentioned. My machine seems to have more: three on either side and four along the top edge. Do I remove them all? Just the three on each side?
You have to remove only side screws. I’m not sure how many of them are for your model.
Gene.
Gene, I got the old dispenser out and the new one in. Also got the wood panel back onto the door. But I must have taken off too many screws. The dishwasher door is no longer attached to the machine at all. It’s just hanging by the electrical wires… How do I do this? Does the door slide onto the metal brackets at bottom? They don’t look like they’d move forward easily when the door is opened. Is there a picture of what this should look like?
If you can take a pictures of the door and post them - it might help better understand what is going on.
Gene.
[quote=Gene;74732]Dave,
You have to remove the outer door panel and screws holding the dispenser.
Gene.[/quote]
Where does one locate the “screws holding the dispenser” Also - the plastic door gurads (or whatever they are) fell out when I removed the cover - where do they attach?
[quote=Gene;74928]You have to remove only side screws. I’m not sure how many of them are for your model.
Gene.[/quote]
There are 3 down each side - only remove these - the 4 along the top hold the control panel in place
The model number you posted is for a Thermador stove. Verify and repost it, please.
Gene.
Well, now I see. The link you posted leads to the UK web site and the model number you posted is UK model. That’s why it does not come up on any US appliance web sites.
Unfortunately we are not able to supply anybody with more or less reliable advices for non American models.
Gene.