Dishwasher door keeps releasing. Model #KUDS02FRSS3. This has been a problem since the unit was first installed but recently the door will not latch at all. Pete Biggs [email protected]

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Make sure the dial that you turn to start the dishwasher is all the way to the beginning. Sometimes my little grandson comes by and plays with it, turning it. I load, add soap and the dispenser won't close. I check the outside dial, and sure enough, set it to the very beginning and the dispenser locks in place!

Ron Coons

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• Posted on Feb 22, 2008

SOURCE: dishwasher door latch

sounds as if your door latch/handle is broken internally.your dishwasher is installed with 2 screws to theunderside of your countertop. its tricky but youll have to remove them (adjusting to leveling legs down will give you more room to get some kinda a phillips head bit in ther to remove the screws), once out slide the d/w foward and remove the strike plate door will open at least get your dishes out

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Hi karen_kinzer,

I'm Harvey the Master Plumber.

The d/w was a recent purchase?

Then my advise to you is don't worry about it! The unit should be under warranty. It's time to make the call. Let the warranty repairman worry about it. If he can't fix it, he has the authority to condemn it and you'll get a new one. Anyway, this is one problem you should not have to worry about.

Feel free contact me again!
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Thank you,
Harvey your Master Plumber

SOURCE: Kitchenaid dishwasher KUDP02CRBS3 door latch keeps releasing

Hi!

You can do it yourself if you remeber all safety precautions and have the right tools. These pictures will help you---

Door latch assembly (part #10)

Door latch view

Dishwasher Door

You can buy the door latch from this link---

Door latch assembly

Please ask for further assistance and Do rate the solution as "FixYa" if you found it useful.

Thanks
Rylee

SOURCE: Amana Dishwasher Mod. ADB1500AWQ, Door won't open.

HI,

Please check whether the plastic pins are broken.

I removed the inner door panel and found the handle broken. It has integrally molded plastic pins that provide a pivot for the handle to push against the release assembly. These were broken off. Also noticed that there were some small fingers molded on the back of the switch panel that were snapped off. I'm not sure what these are for and I can't see how they are needed for the latch operation. My hunch is that they aid in positioning the handle during factory assembly. I'm NOT going to buy a new switch panel to replace these!

I don't know why the handle broke but it did so in stages. I think one pin broke, and then everything else broke because of added misalignment and stress. The good news: a new handle only costs about $10 and I'll have it in a couple of days. Thanks