Samsung Washing Machine Door Will Not Lock

It may take a few minutes for the washing machine to cool down and for the lock to release.

Samsung washing machine door will not lock.

Unplug your samsung washing machine. If you get stuck though you can drain the water from front load washers using the emergency drain hose. I have samsung front load washing machine. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it.

Normally waiting for the cycle to end is all you need to do to unlock the door or turn your washer on if it s off. Samsung washer door is locked your washer door locks to prevent water from coming out especially for front load models. The door latch will most likely be part dc34 00024b or. Locate the washer door latch and look to see if it is broken or cracked.

Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders. To determine if the door lock has failed electrically use a multimeter to test each of the door lock switches for continuity. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. If you find the door latch to be broken you will need to order a new one.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Inspect the door lock for damage. Once the water is gone the door will unlock. If you get stuck though you can drain the water from front load washers using the emergency drain hose.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. If the door remains locked when the cycle is finished push start pause to clear the lock. The door wouldn t lock so i replaced the lock mechanism. Now with the new mechanism the door will lock but won t unlock the machine will not start a cycle be read more.

During the entire wash cycle the samsung washing machine locks the door to prevent it from being opened and interrupting or stopping the cycle. Once the water is gone the door will unlock. Samsung top load washer does not lock by misbahrazmi jun 17 2016 6 55pm pdt.