How to open a washing machine door that is stuck shut.

by / Thursday, 22 August 2013 / Published in Door Locks & Switches, Washing machines

How to open a washing machine door that is stuck shut.

 

There are mainly reasons that a washing machine door won’t open

1 The washing machine door handle may have broken.

2 The pin that holds the door shut may have jammed due to the door mechanism being jammed.

3 The electronic door lock called an interlock may be broken.

4 The washing machine may still be full of water and therefore not letting you open the door

This is just a quick video to show you 3 techniques on how to open a washing machine door, but if your washing machine is still full of water see other videos on emptying your washing machine before you try to open the door. it will stop you having a flooded kitchen. people always say my? washing machine door will not open, washing machine door won’t open, how to open washing machine door, how to open a washing machine door, open washing machine door, how to open a stuck washing machine door.

 




35 Responses to “How to open a washing machine door that is stuck shut.”

  1. julia B lawrence says : Reply

    my candy washing machine door catch gets stuck, it looks like its lower so sometimes I have to use some kind of lever to open it.

  2. Jo says : Reply

    Hey
    I have an Electrolux front loader and. jammed the door closed and now it says it’s open The door is locked. Where do I start?

  3. David Way says : Reply

    so grateful for help Im a pensioner and cant afford to pay a repair man ,have got an old hot point FUTURA WMFG 8537 which does the job but switches and knobs which are rarely used tend to get stuck and then cannot be used, shall I use WD40 to release them? again thanks for your help

  4. David Way says : Reply

    also had a problem with stuck door your video done the trick thanks

  5. David Way says : Reply

    where is the box to tick Like?

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