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KUDS22 Bottom Door Issue
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Post# 505239   3/19/2011 at 18:02 (4,758 days old) by labboy (SD, CA)        

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The previous owner bent the sheet metal piece that the top part (with the rubber edge) of the bottom door "hooks" onto when they deinstalled this machine. (This is the long sheet metal piece that attaches to the frame with two screws. It has two small metal tabs (in the center) that hook into the wiring shield for the wires going into the door. I have looked on various parts sites and have been unable to determine a part number or even what it is called. I tried gently bending it back but it is not possible to get it even so the bottom door fits evenly or does not pop off after closing the main door a few times.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!





Post# 506006 , Reply# 1   3/22/2011 at 22:15 (4,755 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)        
Well you have come to the right place!

Bob, I don't know where you were looking BUT I will help you out.

First of all, make sure that the sides of the actual panel are flat and square so that they can both slip under the "LOWER PANEL SUPPORT" which is the long silver piece that is held in with the 2 screws. That strip also retains the "EVAPORATION CHANNEL" in place against the tank itself and catches any water that may drip from the door or it it spiils out, it will allow it to basically run down into the lower panel and not travel down the tank itself and get the electrical components wet.
Those side tabs will slip under and should hold tightly, but also, there are those two small tabs on the lower corners that the screws go through to keep the bottom in place. Again, make sure that they are squared and flat which is important too.
You will often find that the holes in them will not line right up with the holes in the frame but that is on purpose..you will sometimes have to start the screw on an upward angle which will then create a spring like effect with the tabs pushing the panel up and under the channel support. These are the quirks that drive many people berserk trying to get these panels in place. I have spent many more minutes than I cared to even on installing my own panels and they were in perfect condition!

Here are your part numbers. I checked at sears.com/parts and they show them as available but that can change at any time. If you cant get the support, contact me. I think I have one or two in the old attic!

9740868 Black Evaporation channel 23.89
9741276 Lower panel support/Evap channel support 35.22

Hope this helped.
Steve









Post# 506332 , Reply# 2   3/23/2011 at 22:43 (4,754 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        
San Diego?

sorry to barge in but are you in San Diego? if so email me: Stephen.romansd@gmail.com


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