Kitchenaid Dishwasher Soap Dispenser Door Spring

The bi metal actuator is a metal loop which acts as a latch for the dispenser door.

Kitchenaid dishwasher soap dispenser door spring.

When that happens your kitchenaid dishwasher detergent dispenser lid can t open or close the way it should. As electricity is applied to the bi metal it deforms and bends away from the latch releasing it. If the bi metal i. 1 turn off the power supply to the dishwasher.

Ultra durable 8194001 dishwasher door link kit by blue stars exact fit for whirlpool kenmore kitchenaid dishwashers replaces 1059756 8194001vp 8270018 ap3775412. 4 1 out of 5 stars 4. Make sure you know if you have a broken dispenser latch dispenser door spring or both. If the particular model is newer and does not rely on a spring to open the door chances are it either uses a wax motor or a bi metal switch to release the detergent door at the appropriate.

Detergent dispenser w10861000 is an original equipment manufacturer oem part that fits some whirlpool kitchenaid maytag and amana dishwashers. To determine if the bi metal has burned out use a multimeter to test it for continuity. Lift the door on the soap dispenser so it sits perpendicular to the dishwasher door. When the right time comes in the cycle the spring triggers and pops the soap dispenser open so that hot water jets can instantly cause suds and blast the soap around the dishes.

The thing that makes the detergent door pop open instead of falling open in the dishwasher is a tiny spring that powers the soap dispenser. Detergent dispenser w10861000 attaches to the inner door panel and holds the dishwasher detergent and rinse aid in covered compartments. You can use our parts finder to enter your model number and find the right detergent. Note the orientation of the original spring on the soap dispenser.

The detergent dispenser module has its own motor to dispense detergent and a rinse aid while the lower end models rely on a timer to release the door. S burned out it won t release the dispenser door.