Washing Machine Dead
The other day my washing machine stopped mid-programme and has refused to do anything since. The on / off switch also appears to have become jammed. I have checked the fuse and that's fine. Any ideas what can be done?
Unfortunately this is very frustrating as there are clothes sitting in a pool of water in the drum and the door is still locked. Is there any way I can at least get the door open to remove the clothing?
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Washing machine stopped mid-cycle, dead with door locked
- The problem
- The washing machine stopped mid-programme, then would not do anything. The on/off switch appeared jammed. The fuse had been checked and was reported as fine. Water remained in the drum and the door stayed locked.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said that, if the machine is totally dead with no signs of life and both the fuse and wall socket are OK, the most likely causes are a faulty door interlock or a faulty on/off switch.
- What fixed it
- Recommended action was to drain the machine and open the door to remove the clothes, then diagnose the electrical fault with a continuity test meter. The exact repair carried out was not confirmed in the discussion.
- Checks to try
- Fuse checked and found OK
- Wall socket should be checked and confirmed OK
- Machine had no signs of life on any programme
- On/off switch appeared jammed
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Continuity test meter
- Door interlock
- On/off switch
Safety: Do not bypass the door interlock. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
If the washing machine is totally dead with no signs of life on any programme - but the fuse is OK, AND the wall socket is OK, then the most likely causes are a faulty door interlock or on / off switch.
Here's how to drain the washing machine and get the door open door jammed Washing machine door won't open
You need a continuity test meter to be able to diagnose the fault ideally.
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