Electrolux Washer Door Locked Won T Open

Strike the handle gently with an open palm to loosen it.

Electrolux washer door locked won t open. 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. Use an open palm to gently strike the handle right above the location of the lock. First i suggest that you take off the bottom panel assuming there is a bottom panel. 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.

Have you tried resetting your electrolux washer by unplugging it for 60 seconds then plugging it back in. I do no think the washer has drained. Electrolux washer satf7000fs1 lid or door will not open lid or door will not open is the 11st most common symptom for electrolux satf7000fs1. My electrolux washer door is locked and will not unlock.

Already tried unplugging it and starting a new cycle. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Make sure the door lock icon is not active. It is 5 years old.

Waited a few hours and the door is still locked. How do i drain the washer. Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. 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.

On some manual locks this will be enough to shake it into the unlock position. The instructions below from diyers like you make the repair simple and easy. It takes less than 15 minutes to fix on average. I washed a load of clothes yesterday and the machine s door won t open.

How old is it. Inside you should find a tech sheet that should tell you how to open the door. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.