Electrolux Washer Door Locked Won T Open

Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.

Electrolux washer door locked won t open.

I washed a load of clothes yesterday and the machine s door won t open. Use an open palm to gently strike the handle right above the location of the lock. If it does not try reaching up through the bottom pannel on the door lock side and see if you do not feel an oval shaped tab hanging down. I do no think the washer has drained.

Waited a few hours and the door is still locked. How old is it. Strike the handle gently with an open palm to loosen it. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

My electrolux washer door is locked and will not unlock. Washer was not completing cycle and unlocking door which left clothes stuck so after disconnecting and reconnecting machine it reset computer and now works f. Inside you should find a tech sheet that should tell you how to open the door. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

Already tried unplugging it and starting a new cycle. On some manual locks this will be enough to shake it into the unlock position. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Electrolux washer satf7000fs1 lid or door will not open lid or door will not open is the 11st most common symptom for electrolux satf7000fs1.

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. First i suggest that you take off the bottom panel assuming there is a bottom panel. If your door still isn t unlocked try loosening the lock with the power off. It takes less than 15 minutes to fix on average.

The instructions below from diyers like you make the repair simple and easy. Make sure the door lock icon is not active. It is 5 years old. Have you tried resetting your electrolux washer by unplugging it for 60 seconds then plugging it back in.