Washing machine door lock.
Ifb washing machine door lock not opening.
Check if machine is powered on.
Washing machine door does not open.
2 the ntc heater or bi metal strip fail 3 the plastic gets to hot and distorts inside the lock causing it to jam.
Within at least 5 minutes of pressing the start wash button press the start pause button to unlock the washer door.
On some machines if the pressure switch doesn t reset it keeps the door lock energized.
Check if child lock option is chosen.
How to pause your washing machine to add or remove clothing.
Washing machine door locks really only get 3 major faults 1 the points between live and common fail in some way.
Inspect the door strike assembly for damage.
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There are mainly reasons that a washing machine door won t open.
2 the pin that holds the door shut may have jammed due to the door mechanism being jammed.
3 the electronic door lock called an interlock may be broken.
Make sure the door lock icon is not active.
Machine does not start.
The door lock indicator symbol will blink.
Turning off the machine at the mains should allow the door lock to cool down and open after a few minutes.
The door can be opened about 5 minutes after the end of the washing cycle after the bimetal in the door lock has cooled down.
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If the door strike is broken replace it.
Check if the start pause button is on.
Interlocks can take some time to release at the end of the cycle so be patient.
The most common cause is water left in machine.
04 door strike.
If the water temp or water level in the washer has reached a certain point then the washer door will not open.
Ifb washing machine front load door not opening.
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For reasons of safety the washing machine door can t be opened when the water level temperature or the speed is too high.
1 the washing machine door handle may have broken.