DOOR FELL OPEN AND WON'T CLOSE, FEELS VERY HEAVY

Dishwasher doors are balanced by a set of opposing springs that, over time, can stretch and or become defective.
Get your model number and look on line on an Google search or bing. One can find a number of sources for the needed parts to repair this problem.

you might have hit hard to close the door. open door pad n try to open the gate

raise the front legs so the machine is tilted back a little,this will help the top door close easier,also most likely you have nothing heavy on the door itself,all a fridge does is move air,the evaporator coil gets cold and the evap. fan blows cold air from the freezer into the fridge side and the air keeps circulating,when you shut the top door it's pushing the air down into the freezer and popping the door open,like i said raise the front legs a little and put stuff on the freezer door so it has some wieght to it and it won't pop open.hope this helps salde

On some Kenmore front load models, if the black gasket around the door opening is unseated (for example, because you drag some heavy wet laundry over it) the door will not engage the lock and stay closed. This is a feature to prevent the washer from leaking when the gasket is not sealed. To fix it, simply reseat the gasket and the door will close and lock.

You should be able to move the door catch with your hands or a short heavy screw driver. If you use a screw driver be careful not to scratch your paint. Before trying to move the catch be sure your door is unlocked. It should flip back to the open position with a little effort.

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• The latch on many dishwashers is adjustable. If your door is easy to close but difficult to latch, adjust the latch to let the door close more easily. If you can't see any way to adjust the latch, yours may be fixed in a certain position. Check for other reasons for the latching problem.

• If the latch has worn out in a way that makes it impossible for you to close the door properly, you probably need to replace the latch.

• Your dishwasher has two springs that counterbalance the weight of the door. If either or both of these are broken, the door feels quite heavy and you need to replace both springs.

• Your dishwasher has two springs that counterbalance the weight of the door. If either or both of these are broken, the door feels quite heavy and you need to replace both springs.

If one of your door springs has failed, you will need to replace both, as well as any associated hardware that has failed.

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There are two springs attached to the door under the machine. They are attached to arms that extend down from the door frame. Turn off the electricity, remove the bottom inspection panel, in the toe kick area, and the lower decorative panel. Probably two phillips head screws in the toe kick panel and one at each top corner of the lower decorative panel. Remove all four.The broken spring is probably lying right in front. Take note as to the way the good one is attached. The manufacturer will have a replacement available, but the local hardware may be faster. Take the spring with you for a match. I would buy two if they have a close match and replace both. Don't buy a longer spring it will just fall off. Yes, a knowledgable handy woman can do this. I'm here on and off until 9 pm est if you need advice.

Spray white lithium grease on the hinges to free them up

hi you can do it if you have good hands open the cover side of the broken arm with the spirngs understand how the Mechanism works (in\out) and what went worng and hopefuly fix it or replace the springs that died good luck