Hotpoint Washing Machine Door Won T Open

Short video showing how to open door on modern hotpoint washing machines in emergency.

Hotpoint washing machine door won t open.

There are mainly reasons that a washing machine door won t open. Washing machines door will not open the door can be opened but water remains inside the drum. Push firmly in the area where the door latches in and hopefully this will release the mechanism. 3 the electronic door lock called an interlock may be broken.

Most washers will have a manual release to unlock the mechanism and allow you to open the door or lid. If the problem returns you will eventually have to replace the lock itself. If the door opens once you have drained out of the water then use the article to investigate why. This means your lock will still be energised and won t release however it can be fixed by turning off power at the mains and leaving the machine to cool down for 5 10 minutes.

Pressure switch some models of washing machine doors will stay locked even after a cycle because the machine won t reset to empty. If there is water still inside the washing machine then the door wont open either on these hotpoint washing machines. If that is your problem turn the machine off wait five minutes and try again if the problem persists you can gently strike the door to activate the lock. 1 the washing machine door handle may have broken.

If the door or lid won t open at the end of the cycle then the lock mechanism may be at fault. The first thing to check is whether the water is still inside the drum or not. The famous forry ok please try pushing the door firmly inwards using the palm of your hand. The release is normally accessible from below the door lock or on some models from inside the soap dispenser housing.

A faulty door interlock the pressure chamber can be. Drain the machine using this guide washing machine won t drain water. 2 the pin that holds the door shut may have jammed due to the door mechanism being jammed. I waited and the door locked sign went out i even heard a slight click of the door mechanism at the same time however it still won t open.

If there is obviously still water inside the machine then this could be the cause of the door not opening. Please check for blockages in your pump filter if applicable to model please see user handbook.