Zanussi Zwg 1140M Door Won't Open !
Hi all this is my first post so please be gentle.
My Zanussi washing machine tripped the MCB half way through a cycle. I manually drained water out and upon closer inspection discovered that a couple of wires down towards pump had worn through sleeve( poor build quality) . Resulting in earthing out on part of the metal casing. Ive re insulated wire and the washing machine works, but the door will not open !
Im guessing that the interlock has been damaged by the shorting out.
Any way of removing the interlock without damage on this model ?
Will a new interlock fix this issue ?
Any help or experience would be appreciated ?
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Zanussi ZWG 1140M door remained locked after wiring short
- The problem
- A Zanussi ZWG 1140M washing machine tripped the MCB part way through a cycle. The owner found damaged wiring near the pump that had worn through and earthed on the metal casing. After re-insulating the wires, the machine ran again but the door would not open, and the door lock indicator stayed on.
- Likely cause
- The strongest suggested cause in the discussion is a jammed or failed door interlock/door lock following the shorting incident, but this was not independently confirmed.
- What fixed it
- The accepted reply referred the owner to guidance for a jammed washing machine door. No specific repair steps, part replacement, or confirmed fix were documented in the thread. The exact repair was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- MCB had tripped during the cycle
- Water was manually drained
- Damaged wires near the pump were found with worn insulation
- Wires were re-insulated
- Machine operated afterwards
- Door lock light remained on
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
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I have an article on this here - door jammed and wont open
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forgot to mention that the display light for door lock is on.
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