Bosch Dishwasher Detergent Door Will Not Stay Closed

Our dishwasher is a bosch model she4ap06uc 06 but i assume this happens on most machines.

Bosch dishwasher detergent door will not stay closed.

Before checking any parts on the dishwasher door check to be sure that the dishes on the racks do not protrude out past the front of the dishwasher rack if there are items sticking out the dishwasher door will not close. Rearrange items in the dishwasher so that they do not block the door from closing. About every six months the door of the dishwasher detergent dispenser that is supposed to open during the wash cycle starts sticking shut. What i think happens is that dried up detergent sticks to the plastic around the opening of the dispenser.

Dishwasher detergent cup not closing. There are 3 types of detergent soap cups that have been used on our dishwashers depending on age and model. I just put the tablet into the machine instead. Round detergent cover with handle.

The controls are inside the door so the problem solver manual i have does not apply to this dishwasher. The door latch can come out of alignment from use. Dishwasher detergent drawer won t stay shut 14 posts add message. Bosch dishwasher not latching fixed if my advice has helped you.

Tipp2chicago wed 27 aug 14 12 48 48. An obvious reason that your dishwasher is not staying latched is because it has a broken bosch dishwasher door latch which you can replace with a manufacturer approved latch. Thank you a bosch dishwasher and i cannot get the detergent door to stay closed. Adjusting the latch assembly is a straight forward process on most models of dishwashers.

Mine won t stay shut either. First remove the securing fasteners for the inner door panel. Mine is a bosch and you have to put. All the drawer does is hold the detergent until you turn it on then throws it into the machine.

Grip the detergent cup lid by the handle and turn clockwise until it clicks. Press down on the cover until it snaps into the closed position. It read more. The door latch on your dishwasher not only latches to form that watertight seal that keeps water in but it serves a crucial purpose of also activating a sensor to tell your dishwasher that it is safe to turn on.

On occasion if you close your dishwasher door haphazardly it can bump the latch out of alignment.