Dishwasher - Side Mounted Door Springs

All of our dishwashers manufactured since March 3rd, 1997, have a side mounted door spring assembly instead of a front mounted door spring assembly.

Understanding the Benefits and Use of the Side Mounted Door Springs on a Dishwasher

Advantages of Side Mounted Springs

• Durable and reliable design. Life tested for over 20 years at 14 openings per day or over 100,000 full open and close cycles.
• Smooth operation. Spring tension has been engineered to allow for smoother and quieter door operation than the front mounted design.
• Four fully adjustable positions. Springs can be manually adjusted while the dishwasher is being installed to handle the weight of an accessory/wood panel. There is no need to remove, adjust, or reinstall several times to get it right.
• Accessibility to motor and pump assembly. Installers, service technicians and you gain easy accessibility to the underside of the dishwasher without any hindrances.

Dishwashers with Custom Panels

If the dishwasher is manufactured with door springs mounted on the sides, it may be necessary to adjust the springs to achieve optimum door balance when a custom panel of four lbs. or less is installed. If the custom panel weighs more than four lbs., a different spring kit is necessary.

The Heavy Duty Spring Kit, part number GPF100, is required for door panels weighing over 4 lbs. The GPF100 can be purchased from our GE Appliances Parts & Accessories website.

You may also check out our Dishwasher - GPF100 Heavy Duty Spring Kit article. Instructions are packed with each kit explaining the adjustment procedure.

Caution: It is recommended that gloves be worn to protect against sharp edges when installing or adjusting the door springs.

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