Most modern washing machines have a function that locks the door of the hatch during the laundry time. Locking starts automatically as soon as the washing machine starts. After the washing process is completed, the lock is released. The sunroof lock device is needed for safe use of the washing machine. If the door is securely locked, then you can not by mistake open it while the washing machine picks up or drains the water. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the curiosity of young children who can accidentally open the hatch, being left unattended. Also, do not overlook the random factor - if the door is not locked, it can swing open from the vibrations that occur during washing.
However, the sunroof lockout may not work for you. Sometimes the washing machine signals that the wash is finished, but the door does not open. Those who first encountered this problem, most often use physical force, which only harms the mechanism. On how to remove the lock yourself, without giving the unit for repair, read in our today's article.
How to understand the reason?
Even if in the future you have to contact a repairman for household appliances, you can conduct the very first diagnostics yourself. The first thing you should pay attention to is at what stage of the washing cycle the door of the washing machine "does not want to" open. If this happens during washing, then this is absolutely normal - as we said above, it's about blocking the hatch( although if your old style is old, that means the reason lies in the other).
It also happens that the hatch does not open only for the first few minutes after the end of washing. These minutes are called safety time. They are needed for the washing machine to be able to complete all processes and shut down.
Another important point that will help in diagnostics is the remnants of water in the drum. If the water is not fully drained or not drained at all, then the problem is not in the door, but in the drainage system.
The first thing to do when you find that the hatch is locked is to turn off the washing machine from the power and then turn it back on. In many cases this helps. If you are not lucky, you need to look for the cause of the breakdown further.
When the car does not open the door, although it is working?
Fully serviceable washing machine does not unlock the door in only two cases - if there is no power supply or if the sunroof is not turned off. In the latter case, the door will not open if, for example, you decide to add laundry during washing. Manufacturers of household appliances have provided this function so that you do not burn your hands with hot water or steam. Thus, before you remove the laundry from the hatch, make sure that the washing is completed.
When the washing machine gives an end signal, wait two to three minutes and try to open the door. In case of failure, unplug the machine and reconnect it after a couple of minutes. If this still does not work, run the wash program again. It was not possible to open the door after repeated washing - you need to try other methods. When the door does not open after a sudden power outage, you need to act differently - more about this in the next section.
Power outage
Disconnection of electricity in residential buildings does not always happen on schedule, so it is difficult to predict them. If during the operation of the washing machine the plugs have been knocked out, or an accident has occurred on this section of the network, or planned repairs are being performed, it is likely that as a result of a sudden shutdown of the unit the lockout device will fail.
When you turn off the washing machine after the power failure, do not immediately try to open the door. Experts recommend waiting for a while, in case the power outage was short-lived. In the event that you know that the power supply will not resume soon, you should try to open the door yourself.
Usually in the operating instructions of the washing machine, it is said what to do if the door does not open as a result of forced locking. As a rule, a special emergency cable inside the drain filter is provided for this. Pulling on it, you can unlock the hatch door. This cable is easy to identify, because it is painted in bright colors - red or orange.
Breakdown of
One of the most common reasons for locking the door of a washing machine is the damage to one of the mechanisms. Most often, the opening / closing handle of the hatch is broken. This does not always happen as a result of excessive physical effort applied when the door is opened. The reason for this can be an elementary wear and tear of equipment. In this case, you just need to remove the door from its hinges and try to disassemble it.
The hatch door consists of two rims, which are fastened together with screws. These screws must be unscrewed and carefully, so as not to lose important details to disassemble the structure. A locking mechanism is built into one of the rims. His device is not at all complicated, so anyone can understand it. You need to make sure that the latch is in good condition and, if necessary, replace it with a new one. Then, assemble the door and replace it.
How to force unblock?
If you have kept the manual for using the washing machine, then you are lucky - usually the manufacturer indicates the sequence of actions for the forced unlocking of the door. If the instruction has long been lost or no information on this issue has been found in it, you will have to manage on your own.
- The first thing to do is to disconnect the unit from the mains. If there is water left inside the drum, then store a basin and rags - so that the floor in the bathroom does not fill with water.
- Then open the hatch behind which the drain filter is located. Near it there must be a cable for emergency unlocking - more about this we already wrote above. If the cable can not be found, go to the next step.
- Carefully remove the top panel of the washing machine, taking care not to damage the fasteners. Then it is better to act with an assistant. Let one of you tilt the washing machine back, so that the drum is tilted to the rear panel. The other should get to the door of the car from the inside, find the lock and move it to the side.
Tips for
- If the door of the washing machine is blocked as a result of a power outage and the water is left inside, then before starting the forced opening of the hatch, this water must be drained off so that it does not get into the interior of the machine. For this purpose, a special drain filter is provided.
- If the washing machine is new, that is, the warranty period has not yet expired, it is better not to try to disassemble the unit yourself, but directly to the service center( the fact is that most companies do not accept the goods after repair for warranty service).
