Door misaligned /bent

[hmclem]

I have a Ikea Whirlpool DWHM10W ( 8511 089 15000) which is part of an integrated kitchen. I had to remove it for a repair but it was a pretty tight fit with the other units. I opened the door and pulled on that to wiggle it out, as it seemed fairly sturdy. ( Yes I know now , fairly stupid). After that the door is slightly misaligned and catches a plastic guide when closing. It also now leaks slightly, which is the real problem.

I thought I might have upset the alignment , but cant see anything which looks adjustable. Is this correct?

Ive tried gentle force to bend it back, but no joy.
Anything else I might try?

[electrofix]

Re: Door misaligned /bent

whirlpool doors are a bit like body joints in that they are held together with springs just like you elbow is held with ligaments.

chances are its just mis placed slightly (dis located )

Dave

[hmclem]

Re: Door misaligned /bent

Thanks for the suggestion however Ive discovered my error. It wasn’t actually the door misaligned , it was the casing.

While pulling the dishwasher out and in several times investigating another fault, the feet adjusting screws must have turned. Because the casing is so floppy these screws in fact seem to control the alignment of the casing. After a lot of experiment , I finally restored their original setting and the door closes fine without catching the case , and doesn’t leak.

I was really surprised how “ not quite square” the casing can be with the door open, and pulled out of its kitchen slot. In fact the door and hinges seem by far the most rigid part. Close the door and it all firms up.
The design is presumably to use the minimum material structure to make it “ firm enough”. In fact now Ive had it in bits the whole dishwasher is a amazing piece of engineering to a price.

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