Whirlpool Dishwasher Detergent Door Not Opening

Unplug your dishwasher before locating the switch on the door assembly.

Whirlpool dishwasher detergent door not opening.

This is a very simple inspection. Using the incorrect type of detergent such as dish detergent for hand washing dishes laundry detergent or hand soap. If it doesn t open you will need to order a new bi metal release. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m.

No tools or disassembly will be required. Remove the door panel following the instructions outlined in your manual these differ from model to model. If your dishwasher is not dispensing detergent the spring and hinge pin on the dispenser door could be the problem. To determine if the bi metal has burned out use a multimeter to test it for continuity.

If the bi metal is burned out it won t release the dispenser door. When your dishwasher not getting water obviously dishwasher detergent will not dissolve at all and you will see soap in the bottom of your dishwasher when you open the door. The dishwasher is digital and does not dispense the liquid detergent soap properly. How to inspect the door spring hinge pin in a dishwasher.

The dishwasher is not opening the soap dispenser door. Saturday from 8 a m. Check to see if there s detergent in the dispenser or on the bottom of the tub after the cycle. Tall items like cookie sheets and cutting boards placed in the lower rack can block the dispenser door.

If foam or suds are detected by the dishwasher sensing system the dishwasher may not operate properly or may not fill with water. The soap door does not seem to be open at end of cycle. Close the detergent dispenser cup and then press the metal release with a screwdriver. If i use dishwasher detergent tablets the tablet will not dissolve.

If you not sure if your dishwasher getting water just open the dishwasher door slowly in 2 minutes after you press start button to make sure you have water at the bottom. The dispenser may be blocked. The dishwasher runs the complete cycle but never uses any of the detergent. The dispenser door is spring loaded and is held in the closed position by a catch.

In addition make sure that the dishwasher is getting enough water. The most common reason your dishwasher soap dispenser isn t opening.