Door Disassembly; Outer Door Removal - Viking FDB451 Service Manual

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test
procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service.
Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

Door Disassembly

In order to gain access to the internal
components of the door, which includes
the detergent dispenser, start switch, door
interlock, and the user interface, you will
need to remove the front door panel and the
control panel.
! CAUTION
Make sure that the outer door is held in place
while removing the screw so that the door does
not fall and become dented or scratched. The
inner door assembly is sharp and could result in
minor personal injury.

Outer Door Removal

In order to gain access to the inner door
assembly and detergent dispenser, you must
first remove the outer stainless steel or wood
door panel. Open the door to a complete 90°
angle to expose the securing screws. Using
a T15 TORX screwdriver, remove the ten
screws, five on each side.
©2012 Viking Preferred Service
! WARNING
Remove the four T20 TORX screws along the
top of the door indicated below by red arrows.
Then remove the two inner phillips head
screws (latch screws), indictaed below with
blue arrows
Carefully ease door to close position, do not
latch. Pull outer door panel out towards you a
few inches to expose electrical connections to
control panel (Control panel is still mounted to
outer door panel at this point.)
Remove wires going to the door latch and the
three connectors going to the control pad and
one connector going to start switch, shown
above.
Disassembly
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