How do you get rid of the door lock on a washing machine?
There are different types of security systems in modern washing machines.The washing or spinning cycle can be stopped by a door or lid lock.The door lock switch completes a circuit and lets the machine to run only when the lid or door is locked.If you want to run it, you need to close the door and lock it.In the case of a broken door lock, the washer cannot run because it doesn't understand that the door is closed.How do you get around the washing machine door lock?
Remove the washer from the sockets.Make space around the washer by moving it from the wall.
The lid/door panel has screws that hold it down.Remove the retaining tabs or screws with a screwdriver.Lift the door panel of your machine.
The lid/door lock switch can be found on the underside of the panel.There is a magnetic connection between the door lock and the solenoid.
Attach the retaining tabs or screws when placing the lid/door panel.The washing machine should be plugged into the electrical outlet.Lift the lid and turn on the washer.If your washing machine runs, you have placed the magnet in the correct location and bypassed the door lock.If your washer isn't running, move the magnet until it works.
The door lock may be bypassed by disabling the safety circuit.You need to cut the main power supply line to connect it to the safety circuit.The machine's warranty will be broken by this process.Don't follow this until your washer passes the warranty period.