Door Spring And Cable Assembly - Viking VDB200 Service Manual

Service Diagnostics and Procedures
Door Disassembly (cont.)

Door Spring and Cable Assembly

The image below shows the right side door hinge
cable, spring, and pulley. The left side is the same.
Hinge
Connection
CAUTION
Make sure that when removing or adjusting
the door spring tension that you are wearing
protective gloves and eye wear. Injury can occur
should the spring or cable come loose or slip
during assembly.
Below is a close-up view of the cable wrapped
around the pulley. As the door opens or closes, the
cable will ride along the roller creating a smooth
movement in the door operation.
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Spring
Cable
Pulley
The image below shows the spring and the channel
it rides in. The connection is secured in mounting
holes in the channel frame.
Spring
Channel
The image below shows the spring in its default
location (sixth hole from the top).
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