Washing Machine Door Lock Repair

The assembly also has a lock that keeps the lid safely locked during the cycle.

Washing machine door lock repair.

This washer repair guide gives step by step instructions for replacing the lid switch lock assembly on a top load washer. The washer won t start if the control detects that the washer door is open and it won t spin if the control detects that the door is unlocked. The majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function. I hope this isn t going to be an expensive.

It is the best medium to prevent away the door or lid from being opened while the washing machine is in the timeline of the operation. Of course that doesn t work. It somehow defined as the safety mechanism used on front load washing machines and some top load washers. The kenmore elite he3 is a washing machine by kenmore.

I unplugged the machine and plugged back on still won t unlock. The assembly has a switch that detects whether the washer lid is open if the lid is open the washer won t start. The door lock of the machine is also known by the name of interlock as well. If the door lock assembly clicks but the door doesn t lock it s likely that the door lock assembly is broken.

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. If not the tech sheet will map out the arrangement of the wires on the control board. The washing machine door won t close or block. Door lock light is on will not allow machine to work.

The problem is that the machine won t start washing as it will not know that it s locked. On this type of door lock there is normally a 2 to 5 minutes delay before the mechanism releases because it takes a short time for the bi metal strip to cool down if the door will not open then try unplugging the machine from the power and on some washing machine you will need to drain the water out see other video tutorials on this. The instruction printed below the light states press hold button for 3 seconds to unlock. Understanding how a door interlock works helps you decide if it is faulty or not.

Hopefully these will be color coded.