Dishwasher Door Latch Stuck Open
My dishwasher doesn t open that is the problem.
Dishwasher door latch stuck open. I have the book and it s pdw8000 series or pdw9000 series. You cannot open it. The latch serves two purposes. The second is to activate the safety switch.
If you open the dishwasher it will be located on the inside to the left or to the right. The door strike at the top of a kitchenaid dishwasher opening catches the latch to hold the dishwasher door closed. Answered by a verified appliance technician. The lock latch pulls the door tight and keeps it closed so no water leaks.
The dishwasher not only requires the strike to keep the door closed but the. Ge dishwasher door latch is stuck. If the dishwasher lock latch is out of alignment reposition it and try to shut the door. The lock latch also pushes in the safety switch so the dishwasher knows the door is closed.