The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
Samsung washer door locked no power.
To prevent water from draining when the door is opened disable child lock.
On some manual locks this will be enough to shake it into the unlock position.
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 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 assemblythat causes the washer door to not operate properly a faulty control board bent washer door hinges or faulty control board wiring.
Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders.
Once the water is gone the door will unlock.
You don t need to slap the machine so hard that you hurt yourself or damage the door.
My samsung front load washer wf0500nce suddenly wouldn t turn on press the power bottom and nothing happens no lights no life.
For these models if an unsafe amount of water is in the washer when the door is opened the water will drain to a safe level if child lock is activated.
Once the water is gone the door will unlock.
If your door still isn t unlocked try loosening the lock with the power off.
Samsung washing machine power issues whether your washer will not turn on or turns off by itself stops unexpectedly or won t turn off it s likely due to an issue with the washing machine s power cord or its electrical connection to your home s power grid.
Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders.
If the washer door is not latched shut the switch will prevent the washer from operating.
If you get stuck though you can drain the water from front load washers using the emergency drain hose.
This feature is meant to prevent children or other non authorized users from operating or accessing the machine.
If you get stuck though you can drain the water from front load washers using the emergency drain hose.
One of the most likely reasons why the samsung washing machine may have power but not operate is if the child lock has been activated.
On some top load washers child lock will not lock the door.
To deactivate the lock push and hold the spin and soil level buttons for six seconds.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
The outlet the plug and the cable are all fine.
I took out the door switch and tested it for continuity and that checked out although i am not sure if there being continuity means door switch is ok.
Samsung washer door is locked your washer door locks to prevent water from coming out especially for front load models.