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Drawers stick on F&P dish drawers

RNmomof2 zone 5

3 years ago

Both of our dish drawers have starting sticking recently and require a good tug to get them to open. They are over 10 years old. Does the seal just wear out or rot? Anything we can do to remedy this problem. I'm afraid I'm going to do damage to the door pulling on it.

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dadoes
3 years ago
You have two single-drawer units? Or one double-drawer unit?

"Over 10 years old" covers a lot of ground for the various model revisions. Citing the specific model number(s) is more helpful than an imprecise age reference.

Assuming you don't have one of the very early models that have inflatable seals ...

The seal (for each drawer) is part of the drawer lid and does not contact the drawer rim until a cycle is started and the lid motors crank the lid down.

The lid attaches to lid yokes at the left and right of each drawer, which in turn are connected to the screw-drive motors to raise and lower it.

Could be one (or both) of the yokes on both drawer have broken.

Could be one or both of the lid motors on both drawers have failed.

A drawer can be forcibly opened if the lid motors fail and the lid doesn't open ... but it cannot be closed again without damaging the seal ... the lid motors must first be manually cranked to raise the lid.

Could be the link support arm (which supports the wiring harness, fill hose, and drain hose) has broken on both drawers and something is dragging on the drawer ... but you didn't cite the model to confirm if you have the old-style plastic link support (which will eventually break) or the more-sturdy revised metal support.

There may be a few other possible causes.
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RNmomof2 zone 5
Original Author
3 years ago
DD24DCTB6. I was hoping the answer was generic enough I didn't have to go find the receipt. :-)

I read this to DH and he just feels that the gasket is dirty or sticky (says the electronic tech). When opening, after the seal is initially broken, it opens just like before if that helps.
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dadoes
3 years ago
Series 6 unit. It has (or should have) the updated link support. The model number is on a tag on the machine, visible between the drawers (usually at the left) when the upper is open. Not necessary to find the receipt.

The serial number is coded for the month and year of production if you want to know the age more accurately.

The seal should not be in contact with the drawer after the lid opens/raises at end of the cycle. The lid is raised with enough distance between the drawer and seal that it should release even if sticky.

Suggest the drawers be removed for access to examine the lid/seal.

The seal is integral to the lid, not a separate part/item.
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