Electrolux Washer Door Locked Won T Open

Make sure the door lock icon is not active.

Electrolux washer door locked won t open.

If your door still isn t unlocked try loosening the lock with the power off. 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. How old is it. Use an open palm to gently strike the handle right above the location of the lock.

How long has this been going on. 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. The instructions below from diyers like you make the repair simple and easy.

My electrolux washer door is locked and will not unlock. Have you tried resetting your electrolux washer by unplugging it for 60 seconds then plugging it back in. Waited a few hours and the door is still locked. I washed a load of clothes yesterday and the machine s door 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. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. It is 5 years old. On some models if there is a problem with opening the door and the display is off turn on the washing machine and make sure the door lock icon is not active.

I do no think the washer has drained. Strike the handle gently with an open palm to loosen it. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.

How do i drain the washer. First i suggest that you take off the bottom panel assuming there is a bottom panel. It takes less than 15 minutes to fix on average. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.