Electrolux Washer Door Lock Broken

If any of these components stops working when you have the door open the door won t lock.

Electrolux washer door lock broken.

I washed a load of clothes yesterday and the machine s door won t open. Understanding how a door interlock works helps you decide if it is faulty or not. If your washing machine has stopped working or you re trying to open the door mid cycle set 4 5 dry towels down under the washing machine s door. Sometimes called the washer s door hinge the door lock assembly has three key components.

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. For a top loading washer go ahead and skip this section. Handle of the washing machine s door is faulty. Waited a few hours and the door is still locked.

This will soak up any water that spills over when you open the door. A safety switch that detects whether the washer door is closed a latch and a locking mechanism. Inspect the door lock for damage. 1317632 131763256 washer door lock latch switch assembly for electrolux frigidaire kenmore crosley ge front load washer.

Washing machines must have some way in which you can lock the door closing mechanism when the machine is started up and then unlock them with a certain delay normally two minutes after the current has switched off via the program or on off switch in order to ensure that the door cannot be opened while some of. Replace part 131763200 131763202 131763245 131763255 131269400 wh10x27534 4 4 out of 5 stars 57. Check if there is water in the machine. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

Already tried unplugging it and starting a new cycle. The door of the washing machine cannot be opened. Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.