Samsung Dishwasher door holder rope / door cable DD61-00546A, Replaces DD61-00467A

Genuine Samsung dishwasher door holder rope, also described as a door cable. It connects the dishwasher door hinge to the pulley and spring and helps control door opening and closing.

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✅ Cross Reference Information

Common Symptoms

• Door falls open instead of opening in a controlled manner
• Door feels unusually loose or unsupported
• Door movement is uneven between the hinge sides
• Visible fraying, a broken rope, or a detached metal end near the hinge, pulley, or spring

Check Before Replacing

• Disconnect electrical power before inspecting the door mechanism.
• With the door closed and supported, visually inspect the holder rope on both sides for fraying, breakage, detached ends, or disconnection from the hinge, pulley, or spring.
• Compare the routing and tension of the rope on the two sides without forcing the door or pulley.
• If the door is unsupported or drops suddenly, stop using the dishwasher until the door mechanism is repaired.

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Part Details

Key Features

• Genuine Samsung dishwasher door holder rope/door cable
• Connects the door hinge, pulley, and spring
• Used in the dishwasher door counterbalance mechanism
• Exact manufacturer part number: DD61-00546A
• Prior archive documents DD61-00467A as the replacement relationship

Installation Notes

• Disconnect power and support the dishwasher door before working on the door counterbalance mechanism.
• Route the replacement rope through the pulley and reconnect its ends to the door hinge and spring in the same arrangement as the removed part.
• Access to the pulley and spring may require removing the dishwasher from the cabinet; follow the service instructions for the specific dishwasher model.
• After installation, operate the door carefully and verify controlled, even movement before normal use.

Verified Compatible Models

DW80H9940US/AA, DW80H9950US/AA, DW80H9970US/AA-0000, DW80H9970US/AA-0001, DW80H9970US/AA-0002, DW80H9970US/AC-0001, DW80H9970US/AC-0002, DW80J7550UG/AA, DW80J7550US/AA, DW80J7550US/AC, DW80J7550UW/AC, DW80J9945US/AA, DW80J9945US/AC, DW80M9550UG/AA, DW80M9550US/AA, DW80M9960UG/AA, DW80M9960US/AA, DW80M9990UM/AA, DW80M9990US/AA, DW80R7060UG/AA, DW80R7060US/AA, DW80R7061UG/AA, DW80R7061US/AA, DW80R9950UG/AA-0000, DW80R9950UG/AC-0000, DW80R9950US/AA-0000, DW80R9950US/AC-0000, DW80R9950UT/AA-0001, DW80H9930MO/AA, DW80H9930US/AA, DW80J7550UG/AC, DW80J9945MO/AA, DW80J7550UW/AA, DW80R9950UG/AC-0001, DW80R9950US/AA-0001, DW80R9950US/AC-0001, DW80R9950UT/AA-0000, DW80R9950UG/AA-0001, DW80H9970US/AA, DW80H9970US/AC

Fitment reminder: Match the complete appliance model number, including suffix or revision where applicable, before ordering.