Samsung Dishwasher door holder rope / door cable DD61-00546A, Fixes The dishwasher door drops open or moves without normal tension when the rope is broken, frayed, or disconnected
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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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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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
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