Samsung Top Load Washer Door Won T Lock

Samsung washing machine model wf45h6300a 6100a.

Samsung top load washer door won t lock. I have samsung front load washing machine. Samsung washer door is locked your washer door locks to prevent water from coming out especially for front load models. Turn on the appliance and lift the. Samsung top load washer does not lock by misbahrazmi jun 17 2016 6 55pm pdt.

This last week it stopped working. Look for the lid lock switch on the underside of the top panel and where it fits into the appliance. After pressing the start button there is the common starting noise like the drain pump followed by the lock of the door. 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.

The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. Samsung washer door is locked. 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.

Place a magnet between the two so there is a magnetic connection between the lid lock and the solenoid inside the washer. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it. Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

The display turns on like normal and selecting the type of cycle works fine. Once the water is gone the door will unlock. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. The door wouldn t lock so i replaced the lock mechanism.

The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it. I took out the solenoid latch and found out the piece that locks on the door hook was not rotating into lock position. We have had this problem before where the switch solenoid was replaced by samsung.

Your washer door locks to prevent water from coming out especially for front load models. Inspect the door lock for damage. Recently the door won t close lock even when i pushed and held on for a while. If you get stuck though you can drain the water from front load washers using the emergency drain hose.

I purchased it new 3 years ago. I have a samsung front load washing machine model wf56h9100ag a2. My samsung wa50f9a7dsw a2 will power on i can change all the settings but when i press start i will get two quick. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

Inspect the door lock for damage.