What to do if the washing machine does not open?

Reasons for blocking

So, if the "washing machine" does not open, the causes of failure can be as follows:

1. The washing process just did not end. Washing machine manufacturers a security system has been designed that locks the door lock during washing. This is necessary so that the hatch does not accidentally open at high speeds of the drum or if a small child wants to open it.
2. The equipment is equipped with a program that opens the door within a few minutes after washing. If things have been reached and the door is locked, wait a while (usually 1-3 minutes). Opening delay is provided by some manufacturers in order to cool the drum and the lock itself after washing. Usually this point is indicated in the instructions.
3. A malfunction occurred due to a power outage or the result of running out of water. With power surges and a short blackout, the program may simply freeze. About how to open a washing machine without light, we will describe below.
4. Deterioration of the lock or breakage of the water level sensor.

Further we will provide brief recommendations that will help to urgently unlock the door in various situations. We strongly recommend that you watch video tutorials in which the hatch opening technologies are discussed in more detail.

Solution to the problem

If you need to open the washing machine during washing (for example, to put the forgotten things in the drum or as soon as possible to get the phone forgotten in your pocket), first disconnect the equipment from the network. Just unplug the cord and wait a few minutes. There should be an automatic drain of water, after which the door itself will open. If the door is blocked after turning off the power, you need to use the special lever, which is located next to the drain plug. This lever is clearly shown in the photo below, and if you need to unlock the washing machine when it is washing, just use this device.

There is a situation when, after disconnecting the washer from the mains, no discharge occurs. In this case, to open the machine with water during the washing process, the first thing to do is to manually drain. There are several ways to do this. To begin, try reconnecting the cord and clicking on the Drain / Drain Without Spin program, from personal experience we can say that after the water comes off, the door will open immediately. Did not work out? Just open the cover at the bottom where the drain plug is and take out a special hose with which you can drain the remaining water.The video tutorial below clearly shows not only this moment, but also what to do if you need to open the washing machine without a handle.

By the way, this technology is suitable even if you need to open the door of the washing machine with no light. If there is a power outage, you will have to manually drain the water and unlock the sunroof.

The situation is much more complicated if the lock is broken or jammed. In some cases, you can try to solve the problem with a rope. The video below shows this repair option:

However, the problem is that not all machines have such a lock system design. Most often, it is not possible to urgently open the door with the provided method and you have to manually disassemble the case to get to the castle. At the very first video, the master clearly showed how to open the machine door yourself if the lock is locked. After you manage to unlock the hatch, you may have to replace the locking system. You can do this yourself if you follow the instructions below:

A very popular situation is the breakdown of the handle itself when trying to open the door. If at first you yourself tried to solve the problem and accidentally damaged the mechanism, you will have to take a little trouble. There are several ways to open a washing machine if its handle breaks:

• using the lever, which is located next to the drain plug;
• using the rope, as in the video tutorial above;
• gently grabbing the rest of the handle with pliers (unless, of course, there’s nothing left to grab);
• manually opening the lock through the top (you need to remove the cover, get to the castle from the inside and open it).

Well, the last thing I would like to tell is how to unlock a top-loading washing machine. All you need to do to repair - remove the top cover, get to the heater and unscrew it. After that, with the help of small manipulations, it will turn out to unlock the drum and open the door. All these manipulations are graphically provided in the video below:

That was all I wanted to tell you about how to open the washing machine, if it is locked. We hope that now you know what to do in case of various breakdowns and how to solve the problem yourself!

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