Bump in rubber door seal - samsung series 5 ecobubble

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Lump in Samsung Series 5 Ecobubble door seal not thought to be a fault if the rubber is otherwise sound

The problem

A recently purchased Samsung Series 5 Ecobubble washing machine had a visible bump or lump in the rubber door seal. The machine was not leaking and the user wanted to know whether it was safe to continue using it.

Likely cause

The accepted reply suggests the raised area is not necessarily a problem if the rubber feels as solid as the rest of the seal. No definite fault cause was confirmed.

What fixed it

No repair was documented. The accepted advice was that it was probably nothing to worry about provided the seal material was firm and consistent with the surrounding rubber. It was also stated that, if the seal were genuinely faulty, it should be covered under the guarantee rather than excluded outright.

Checks to try

• No water leaking from the door area
• Check whether the rubber at the lump feels as solid as the rest of the seal