[nhquilter]

Re Model MDB 5600 AWQ The plastic pins on the latch handle are borken and the two small arms extending inward from the face plate are also broken. I think these two projections help hold the latch in place. Question: Do I need to a new faceplate as well as a latch or will just replacing the latch suffice? The dishwasher works OK -- we just have to life on the door to open it.

[PS Staff - Sheila]

It is most likely that all you would have to replace is the control panel, latch assembly and the handle.

This would be parts 1, 3 and 5 on the control panel breakdown.

If after ordering the parts you find that you don't need one of them you can return it.

Here is a link to your dishwasher model MDB5600AWQ.

[nhquilter]

Thanks, Sheila - when my 'mechanic' gets home, he can look at your message Mary

[nhquilter]

Sheila - ' mechanic' came home and now parts are on order - thanks for your help Mary

[Eric1936]

Hi Sheila, I have a Jenn Air Dishwasher Model JBD4000 AWQ.
The plastic pins on the latch handle are broken and the two small arms extending inward from the face plate are also broken. The dishwasher works OK -- we just have to life on the door to open it.

I oredered a new faceplate, doorhandle and latch assbly. The door handle has been modified and does not fit the latch assbly. I need help to get the new/corrected latch assbly.

Thanks
Eric1936
eks88@yahoo.com

[Eric1936]

Dear Sheila,
I took your advice and ordered the recommended parts (I ordered the parts a couple of weeks ago and have them).

The problem is that Maytag replaced the handle with a modified version (Metal pins) which does not fit the latch assembly. Your parts people could not find any updated latch assembly.

Is there any work around available??

Thanks for your help,
Eric

eric1936

eks88@yahoo.com
RE: Jenn-Air Dishwasher
Model jdb4000awq

[PS Staff - Sheila]

It takes a lot of force to get the latch together.

[Eric1936]

Dear Sheila,
My Dishwasher is fixed. I hope the following dissertation will make this repair easier for other people with the same problem. It seems that the same handle asssembly parts were used on several Maytag and Jenn Air Dishwashers.

I replaced the handle, the latch assembly, the control panel.

1 The handle with the metal rod is the only handle available. I used a vicegrip to squeeze the latch assembly. The srew on the vicegrip makes it easy to adjust to the pressure needed to push with little pressure on the outer cams into the latch assembly. Please note. The latch assembly has to be in the closed position, meaning th large spring has to be compressed. The middle cams will slip easy in when you change to the open position. I had to replace the control panel because the the plastic bracket to seat the latch assembly was also broken. You have to disconnect the black box (computer) and open it. There's only one srew that holds the closed. You have to remove the flat plastic control strip and replace it with with the new one. The white box has a slide lock, move it up and it will the control strip.
Slide the new stip into the slot and lock. This is a delicate printed circuit. Be careful. If your dishwasher worked correctly before the "operation", but not after, check that strip. It is imperative that you disconnect the the electric power before you start working. It's amazing how easy this is when you know how. Eric