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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairSamsung Dishwasher Door Catch Replacement #DD61-00175A
Samsung Dishwasher Door Catch Replacement #DD61-00175A
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Total Parts Cost
$35.06Estimated Savings
$112.5005:58
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door catch on a Samsung dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the door catch is the door not staying shut.
All of the information for this door catch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, 5/8 inch wrench, 9/64 inch hex head screwdriver, pliers
All of the information for this door catch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, 5/8 inch wrench, 9/64 inch hex head screwdriver, pliers
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the door catch on your dishwasher, you will need to pull the dishwasher a few inches away from the cabinet.
2
If the water supply and power supply lines do not provide enough slack to do this, you will need to fully uninstall the appliance. To do this, turn off the power to your dishwasher
3
Shut off the water supply valve.
4
Use a phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower access panel.
5
Remove the panel.
6
Use a 5/8th inch wrench to help unthread the water supply line from the inlet valve be prepared for some water to spill.
7
Next, unthread the screw securing the junction box cover. Then pull the cover off.
8
Note the location of the wires then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
9
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief from the junction box.
10
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
11
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
12
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance. You can lower the rear leveling leg by using a 9/64th inch hex-head screwdriver to rotate the adjustment rod at the front clockwise.
13
Now, very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
14
Open the dishwasher door and use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screw securing the door catch then slide out the old catch.
15
Install the new door catch by inserting it into the door frame then thread the screw to secure.
16
Make sure the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
17
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
18
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
19
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
20
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
21
Fully position the wire strain relief in the junction box and secure the strain relief nut.
22
Connect the wires using the wire nuts.
23
Align the cover and replace the screw to secure.
24
Reconnect the water supply line to the inlet valve.
25
Replace the lower access panel and secure it with the screws.
26
With the repair completed turn the water supply back on as well as the power and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door catch on a Samsung dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the door catch is the door not staying shut.
All of the information for this door catch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, 5/8 inch wrench, 9/64 inch hex head screwdriver, pliers
All of the information for this door catch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, 5/8 inch wrench, 9/64 inch hex head screwdriver, pliers
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the door catch on your dishwasher, you will need to pull the dishwasher a few inches away from the cabinet.
2
If the water supply and power supply lines do not provide enough slack to do this, you will need to fully uninstall the appliance. To do this, turn off the power to your dishwasher
3
Shut off the water supply valve.
4
Use a phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower access panel.
5
Remove the panel.
6
Use a 5/8th inch wrench to help unthread the water supply line from the inlet valve be prepared for some water to spill.
7
Next, unthread the screw securing the junction box cover. Then pull the cover off.
8
Note the location of the wires then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
9
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief from the junction box.
10
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
11
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
12
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance. You can lower the rear leveling leg by using a 9/64th inch hex-head screwdriver to rotate the adjustment rod at the front clockwise.
13
Now, very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
14
Open the dishwasher door and use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screw securing the door catch then slide out the old catch.
15
Install the new door catch by inserting it into the door frame then thread the screw to secure.
16
Make sure the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
17
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
18
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
19
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
20
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
21
Fully position the wire strain relief in the junction box and secure the strain relief nut.
22
Connect the wires using the wire nuts.
23
Align the cover and replace the screw to secure.
24
Reconnect the water supply line to the inlet valve.
25
Replace the lower access panel and secure it with the screws.
26
With the repair completed turn the water supply back on as well as the power and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
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