Bosch Dishwasher Detergent Door Not Opening

The wax motor acts as a solenoid when activated by the dishwasher s timer or control and the piston operates the mechanism that will release.

Bosch dishwasher detergent door not opening.

The dispenser may be blocked. The dishwasher is not opening the soap dispenser door. Tall items like cookie sheets and cutting boards placed in the lower rack can block the dispenser door. Our dishwasher is a bosch model she4ap06uc 06 but i assume this happens on most machines.

To determine if the bi metal has burned out use a multimeter to test it for continuity. The soap door does not seem to be open at end of cycle. If the bi metal does not have continuity replace it. The dishwasher is digital and does not dispense the liquid detergent soap properly.

S burned out it won t release the dispenser door. If the bi metal i. If the wax motor is not working properly then the dispenser door will not open to release the detergent. Sometimes the reason the soap dispenser did not open is simple and sometimes it might take a little more work to solve the problem.

If it doesn t open you will need to order a new bi metal release. What i think happens is that dried up detergent sticks to the plastic around the opening of the dispenser. If you not sure if your dishwasher getting water just open the dishwasher door slowly in 2 minutes after you press start button to make sure you have water at the bottom. If i use dishwasher detergent tablets the tablet will not dissolve.

In addition make sure that the dishwasher is getting enough water. About every six months the door of the dishwasher detergent dispenser that is supposed to open during the wash cycle starts sticking shut. Check to see if there s detergent in the dispenser or on the bottom of the tub after the cycle. Unplug your dishwasher before locating the switch on the door assembly.

Remove the door panel following the instructions outlined in your manual these differ from model to model. If the soap dispenser on a frigidaire dishwasher is not working it will be pretty evident because the detergent dispenser lid will still be closed after the cycle is over and the dishes will not be fully clean. The most common reason your dishwasher soap dispenser isn t opening. Close the detergent dispenser cup and then press the metal release with a screwdriver.