Push the rubber boot inward to access the door latch.
Washing machine door latch broke.
3 the electronic door lock called an interlock may be broken.
The tricky way and the destructive way.
Remove the spring latch on the rubber boot.
This will soak up any water that spills over when you open the door.
Specifically the samsung wd8704eja model but i am sure there are many cross overs with other brands and models.
Open the washing machine door.
If your washing machine has stopped working or you re trying to open the door mid cycle set 4 5 dry towels down under the washing machine s door.
This switch performs the same function but the lid must be locked in place for the machine to wash.
4 the washing machine may still be full of water and therefore not letting.
This switch is connected to a solenoid that completes a circuit allowing the machine to run only if the top is down.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
This is even trickier if the latch moves inwar.
The problem is that the machine won t start washing as it will not know that it s locked.
Unplug the washing machine.
Examine your washer s tech sheet to determine which wires to cut.
The first is to pull the door tight and keep it closed to prevent water leaks.
Hopefully these will be color coded.
There are mainly reasons that a washing machine door won t open.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
If the washing machine latch won t close most often something is preventing it from closing.
You ll need a torx screwdriver in order to do this.
However some washing machines come with a lid lock.
When the dishwasher door latch does not operate as it should your machine will not run this can be a major annoyance but should also be an easy thing to repair.
2 the pin that holds the door shut may have jammed due to the door mechanism being jammed.
Most washing machines come equipped with a lid switch.
Set out towels under the machine if it s mid cycle.
Scan the included wiring diagram until you find the wires labelled lid switch and lock switch the majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function.
The best advice i found online for my diy washing machine door latch repair was.
I also had to manually release the door with.
The washing machine door won t close or block.
The latch serves two purposes.
For a top loading washer go ahead and skip this section.
Pull the loop to disengage the latch from the lock.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
Remove the 3 screws by the door latch.
1 the washing machine door handle may have broken.
Feed some wire fishing line behind the door so that you can loop it around the latch.
