During the entire wash cycle the samsung washing machine locks the door to prevent it from being opened and interrupting or stopping the cycle.
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Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders.
Your washer door locks to prevent water from coming out especially for front load models.
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If your samsung front load washer door does not open after a wash cycle completes and no water is inside the tub you may have a faulty door lock assembly bad wiring to and from the door lock assembly a cracked or loose door door lock assembly that causes the washer door to not operate properly a faulty control board bent washer door.
Because of the sophisticated lock you cannot change the direction of the door swing.
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.
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Most of samsung s washing machines are front load machines and as such they have a tight and sophisticated door lock.
How to fix a door switch on a samsung front load washer.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
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Once the water is gone the door will unlock.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
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.
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.
This video will show you how to fix or replace a door switch on a front load washer that won t lock.
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You have to work it around the gasket and stretch out the spring.
Door lock latch.
Replace the metal ring.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
To determine if the door lock has failed electrically use a multimeter to test each of the door lock switches.
This was the most challenging part of the repair for me.
It may take a few minutes for the washing machine to cool down and for the lock to release.
If you get stuck though you can drain the water from front load washers using the emergency drain hose.
I had to play around with this to get it into position.