Adjusting Door Spring Tension - Sears Kenmore 58717242100 Installation Instructions Manual

Wood Door Panels
A panel of up to 3he" thickness may be used in place
of the aluminum insert panels furnished with your
dishwasher. Wood door panels require the Wood
Door Decorator Trim Kit, stock no. 5303293778,
which is available from your Sears Service Center.
Cut wood panels of your choice to match the
dimensions shown in Figure 5. If panels thicker than
3/16"are used, damage to the trim can resulL
In order to balance the weight of the wood panel, the
door springs will need to be adjusted (see below).
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175/18"
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Maximum panel thickness 31_e".
Figure 5
Adjusting Door Spring
Tension
The door springs are set at the factory to the proper
tension for use with the installed insert panels. If wood
door panels are installed, you will have to adjust the
door spring tension. Adjust the spring tension by
hooking the springs in a frame hole back of their
original settings (see Figure 6).
Door spring tension is correct when the door remains
horizontal in the fully opened position, yet rises to a
close with the slight lift of a finger.
Note: The dishwasher is not provided with a
complete enclosure. If the dishwasher is to be
installed at the end of a cabinet line, be certain
that the sides and back are fully enclosed (see
Figure 7).
Front of
Dishwasher
Figure 6
/--Door _-J_--'-=
•Q oo_ _ Spring_
--\
°_--_ FrameHoles
Move Spring to Rear of
Dishwasher to Increase Tension
Figure 7
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