Visitor Rating Dispenser lid would not open Overall Rating: Helpful Rated By: 10 Customers Posted By: Douglas From Pottstown, PA Posted: 7/16/2007 11:09:57 PM Appliance Repaired: Amana Dishwasher DDW361RAW Age Of Appliance: 1 - 4 years The wax motor seemed to work. At first I thought something was broken and I tried to figure out the "theory of operation" Working the actuator of the wax motor, I COULD NOT GE THE LATCH TO MOVE THE WAY I THOUGHT IT SHOULD. I ASSUMED EITHER IT WAS BROKEN IN SOME WAY I COULD NOT DETECT OR THERE WAS A FLAW IN ITS DESIGN! It took a long time to figure out the latch would not be worked open unless it was actually holding the lid- this positions the latch at "half mast" and allows the mechanism to "pick it up from there" and open the rest of the way. So once I figured that out, I concluded the failure was really just worn out parts that were out of tolerance for how this "half mast" position and opening was supposed to work. So I ordered all fresh pieces just to be sure, assembled it (very easy) and put it in (easy). It all works fine now. Parts Used: Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation (Now subbed to Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation) PIVOT (Now subbed to PIVOT) SLIDER (Now subbed to SLIDER) Dispenser Latch (Now subbed to Dispenser Latch) Detergent Cup Lid Spring (Now subbed to SPRING, CUP LID) Level of difficulty: A Bit Difficult Time to do repair: 1- 2 hours Nutdriver How helpful was this repair story?

Parts Used in this Repair Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation (Now subbed to Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation) The part 'Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation' that Douglas From Pottstown, PA used in this story is now subbed to part Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation This wax motor is a little over two inches long. It is the rinse and detergent activator for some dishwashers. PartSelect #: PS2097161 Compare At: $24.95 Your Price: $20.79 You Save: $4.16 Availability: In Stock PIVOT (Now subbed to PIVOT) The part 'PIVOT' that Douglas From Pottstown, PA used in this story is now subbed to part PIVOT PartSelect #: PS2098962 Compare At: $4.40 Your Price: $3.67 You Save: $.73 Availability: In Stock SLIDER (Now subbed to SLIDER) The part 'SLIDER' that Douglas From Pottstown, PA used in this story is now subbed to part SLIDER PartSelect #: PS2098964 Compare At: $4.40 Your Price: $3.67 You Save: $.73 Availability: In Stock Dispenser Latch (Now subbed to Dispenser Latch) The part 'Dispenser Latch' that Douglas From Pottstown, PA used in this story is now subbed to part Dispenser Latch This dispenser latch is an inch and a half long. It is all white in color and is made of plastic. PartSelect #: PS2098966 Compare At: $4.40 Your Price: $3.67 You Save: $.73 Availability: In Stock Detergent Cup Lid Spring (Now subbed to SPRING, CUP LID) The part 'Detergent Cup Lid Spring' that Douglas From Pottstown, PA used in this story is now subbed to part SPRING, CUP LID This detergent cup lid spring is half an inch long. PartSelect #: PS2202563 Compare At: $4.40 Your Price: $3.67 You Save: $.73 Availability: In Stock

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