Bosch Dishwasher Door Lock Mechanism

When the dishwasher door latch does not operate as it should your machine will not run this can be a major annoyance but should also be an easy thing to repair.

Bosch dishwasher door lock mechanism.

Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. The latch can 39 t be reset if it went into the door lock position when the door was open. These will be immediately visible near the latch. The door has become hard to open.

Door latches are really two different parts. Remove the sensor by holding the dishwasher door slightly ajar and removing the two screws holding the sensor in place at the top. The dishwasher works fine. Suspect the ball bearing door latch mechanism.

Close inspection seems to indicate a missing spring on the actual latch. The reason this happens is because the plastic on the latch starts to warp over time and then instead of flicking backwards when you open the door it will flip forward and over extend past the locking position since there is no latch striker to stop it. If the door w. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

The door latch mechanism and the sensor. Inspect the door lock for damage. The latch serves two purposes. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

The door lock will fall free. There is a peg on the rotating latch that drops into a recessed trough looks like there should be a return spring. The second is to activate the safety switch.