Integrated Dishwasher Door

[tandh]

The door to my new integrated dishwasher won't stay in the open position (it pings back up to the closed position when i let it go) is this because i haven't put the decorative door on it to weigh it down, or do i need to do something to the mechanism to make it stay down while i'm loading it up , thanks

[Prudie]

Id say it's specifically because you haven't put the kitchen unit door on, they are designed to balance with the weight. Mind you that kind is called semi-integrated, is that what you have?

[tandh]

thanks prude, I was thinking that, I just didn't wanna put the door on then find it still doesn't close. Losing the installation manual hasn't helped matters either. Semi integrated? I thought there was just free standing and integrated so i'm not sure, what's the difference

[ubasses]

semi integrated has the control panel on the front and the door fits below it. With an integrated the panel is usually along the top and has a full size door so it just looks like another cupboard.

[Prudie]

Ours did that before we fixed the cabinet door. As I said they are designed to have the front on to weigh it down correctly so it nether springs back nor is a major effort to close.

[tandh]

arr, thanks ubasses, I have a fully integrated one then.
Thanks prude, that does make a lot of sense now you've said it