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Long
Hook
Short
Hook
Figure 8
5 REPLACE DOOR SPRINGS
4 INSTALL THE ASSEMBLED PANEL
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
STEP 5 FOR ALL MODELS EXCEPT PDW8500.
GO TO STEP 5A FOR PDW8500.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Close and latch the door.
• Remove 2 screws securing the dishwasher to
the underside of the countertop and or sides.
Retain screws.
• Carefully pull dishwasher out from the
cabinet enclosure, approximately 10", until
door springs are exposed.
• Remove the spring from the
right side of the unit first.
• Place the short hook of the
new spring in the cable end.
Insert the long hook into a
notch on the frame bracket.
• Make sure the cable has not
slipped off the pulley.
• Repeat the same procedure on the left side
of the unit. Both springs should be on the
same notch on the frame bracket as shown
in Figure 9.
TEST DOOR BALANCE
Always hold the dishwasher at the top when
opening the door. The dishwasher will tip
forward when the door is opened.
• Release door latch. Open and release the
door. If the door tends to drop when released,
increase spring tension. If the door tends to
close, decrease spring tension.
• When adjusting tension, both springs must be
set to the same position on the side brackets.
• Slide dishwasher back into the original
position.
• Check that door springs do not contact water
line, fill hose, wiring or other components.
• Reinstall the original top or side mounting
screws.
• Turn on water and power.
Note: Increase or decrease
tension as shown. Adjust
both springs to the same
tension setting to correct
balance.
Figure 9
Check to be sure the spring cable is routed correctly before
making spring adjustments. The cable is held in place by
“shoulders” on the pulley. See Figure 9. Check to be sure
the cable has not slipped over the pulley shoulder and onto
the axle.
3
• Close the dishwasher door.
• Slide the panel assembly into the escutcheon
lip and hold the panel in place (Figure 5).
• Reinstall the two screws at the bottom of the
door to hold the assembly to the hinge arms
(Figure 6).
• Open the dishwasher door and reinstall the
original 6 Phillips head screws to hold the inner
door to the panel assembly (Figure 7).
• Close the door.
Custom Panel
Bottom
Phillips Screws
Increase
Spring
Tension
Decrease
Spring
Tension
Insert Long
Hook Over
Frame Bracket
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Pulley
Shoulder
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