- Reasons for blocking
- Solution of
Problem of blocking
So, if the "washer" does not open, the reasons for the breakdown may be as follows:
- The washing process just did not end. The manufacturers of washing machines have thought through a security system that blocks the door lock during washing. This is necessary so that the hatch does not accidentally open at high rpm of the drum or if a small child wants to open it.
- Technique is equipped with a program that opens the door within a few minutes after washing. If things are reached and the door is locked wait for a while( usually 1-3 minutes).The delay in opening is provided by some manufacturers in order to cool the drum and the lock itself after washing. Usually this point is specified in the instruction.
- There was a malfunction due to a power outage or because the water ran out. In case of power surges and short-term switching off of light, the program may just hang. We will explain how to open a washing machine without light.
- Wear of the lock or damage to the water level sensor.
Next we will provide brief recommendations that will help to quickly unlock the door in various situations. It is strongly recommended that you review the video tutorials, which more specifically discuss the technology of opening the hatch.
Solution of the
problem If you need to open a washing machine during washing( for example, to report forgotten things to the drum or to get the phone forgotten in your pocket as soon as possible), first disconnect the equipment from the network. Simply pull the cord out of the socket and wait a few minutes. There should be an automatic drainage of water, after which the door will open itself. If the door is locked after turning off the power, you need to use a special lever, which is located next to the drain plug. The photo below clearly shows this lever and if you need to unlock the washing machine when it is erasing, just use this device.
There is a situation when after switching off the washing machine from the mains, the drain does not occur. In this case, to open the machine with water during the washing process, the first thing to do is to manually perform the discharge. There are several ways to do this. To begin with, try to reconnect the cord and press the program "drain / drain without spin", from personal experience we can say that after the water comes down, the door will immediately open. Did not work out? Simply open the cover at the bottom, where the drain plug and get a special hose, with which you can drain the remaining water. The video lesson shows not only this moment, but also what to do if you need to open a washing machine without a handle.
By the way, this technology will work even if you need to open the door of the washing machine without light. If you turn off the electricity, you must manually drain the water and unlock the hatch.
The situation is much more complicated if the lock breaks or jams. In some cases, you can try to solve the problem with a rope. The video below shows such a repair option:
However, the problem is that not all machines have such a lock system design. Most often it is not possible to open the door urgently with the provided method and you have to manually disassemble the case to get to the castle. On the very first video the master clearly showed how to open the car door himself if the lock is locked. After you can unlock the hatch, you may have to replace the locking system. This can be done by one's own hands, if you follow the following instructions:
A very popular situation can be called a breakdown of the handle itself when trying to open the door. If at first you tried to solve the problem yourself and accidentally damaged the mechanism, you will have to get a little clout. Open the washing machine, if it has broken the handle in several ways:
- using the lever that is next to the drain plug;
- using rope, as in the video tutorial above;
- gently grasping the remainder of the handle with pliers( unless, of course, left to grasp);
- manually opening the lock through the top( you need to remove the cover, get to the lock from the inside and open it).
Well, the last thing I would like to tell you is how to unlock a washing machine with a vertical load. All that needs to be done for repair is to remove the top cover, get to the TEN and unscrew it. After that, with the help of small manipulations, you can unlock the drum and open the door. All these manipulations are visually presented in the video below:
That's all I wanted to tell you about how to open a washing machine, if it is locked. We hope, now you know what to do with various kinds of breakdowns and how to solve the problem yourself!
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