How does the Bosch dishwasher open

Imagine that the Bosch dishwasher, having regularly washed the dishes, refuses to give it to us in the literal sense of the word. The door at the end of the washing was locked tightly and does not want to open for anything. What to do in such an unpleasant situation, how to open a Bosch dishwasher to get back your favorite mug and plate? Let's try to understand this, not at all ridiculous question, and do something.

How to unlock the washing chamber?

On some Bosch dishwasher models, the door does not have a lock and can be opened at any time, but there are not many such equipment. Basically, the lock of the dishwasher lock is present, and sometimes it can create serious problems. What to do if the door does not want to open? On the Web, it is advised to look for the cause of the malfunction, because of which the door is locked, inspect the lock, and perform other actions. But how to do this, if half of the parts do not have access, because the door is closed?

It’s best not to do anything in the early hours. Sometimes the door of the dishwasher does not open due to the fact that the power was turned off, or there were some other problems with the power of the machine. But even if nothing like this happened, after a few hours the lock will be removed by itself. In the worst case scenario, the lock should be released automatically after 10 hours.

While waiting, you do not need to pick the door with a screwdriver and try to pull the handle very hard. Thus, you can inflict unwanted additional damage on your “home assistant”.

On new Bosch dishwashers, sometimes the door does not open due to the sealing gum. The new U-shaped seal adheres to the door and prevents it from opening. If you pull the handle too hard, the door will open, but you can tear off the seal, so you need to pull gradually increasing effort.

Why does a malfunction occur?

Not only the sealant coated with glue and disconnected electricity can provoke an irreversible blocking of the door. In some cases, this problem is provoked by serious malfunctions.

1. Damage to the outlet or power cord. Squeezed and broken power cord and a closed outlet lead to de-energization of the dishwasher. As a result, the door lock will not be released for a while.
2. Damage to the locking device. If the door lock device itself has failed, then the door will not open after the completion of the washing program.
3. The drain hose is pinched or a blockage has occurred in the system. If water cannot be removed from the dishwasher, the control module takes protective measures to prevent leakage of dirty water from the washing chamber. The door locks until water is removed.
4. Damage to the control board. If for some reason there is no signal from the control board to unlock the door, then it will remain closed for many hours.

If there are suspicions that it was the control board that failed, you should call a specialist. The control board is an expensive part and with its artisanal repairs, mistakes can be made that will lead to its irreversible breakdown. It’s better to overpay a little for the services of a specialist than then to spread half the cost of a new dishwasher for repairs.

How to fix a breakdown?

Having found that the door of the Bosch dishwasher is locked and does not want to open, check the presence of voltage in the mains. To do this, you can use a screwdriver indicator or just plug in a working device. Next, check the network wire. On a broken wire (if it was interrupted as a result of crushing) traces of burning and soot are even visually clearly visible. If visual inspection of the results does not give, you can take a multimeter and check the wire for breakdown.Perhaps he simply broke under a layer of isolation.

At the next stage, the dishwasher should be disconnected from the water supply and drain, pulled out somewhere in the middle of the room and put rags under the body. When you pull out the machine, listen for water splashing inside. If the machine has not drained water, then most likely there is a serious blockage inside that needs to be eliminated.

We wait until the machine unlocks the door. Carefully open the door and immediately pull out the trash filter. Next, unscrew the plug of the ion exchanger, and then slightly tilt the dishwasher body toward you or to the right so that excess water flows onto the floor. If you have problems read the article How to Drain Bosch Dishwashers. After cleaning the filter, the machine should start working correctly again.

Keep in mind that water can leak a lot, so if you have laminate flooring on the floor, it is better to drag the machine to a more unpretentious surface.

If the door lock device is broken, repairing it is usually useless. Will have to change. The original spare part can be ordered at one of the many stores scattered across the expanses of the Network, or can be purchased at the nearest Bosch hardware store. The device is located directly under the top cover of the washing chamber, removing this cover, you get full access to it. We disconnect the old device and put in its place a new one, and then put the cover in place. Nothing complicated.

Some users ask: is it possible to open the dishwasher during operation? The answer to this question will help Bosch dishwasher instructions. On some models, the door can be opened right during the program, so that the user can put a forgotten glass or bowl into the basket. If the instruction allows opening the door during operation, this can be done, but if the instruction contains a ban on such actions, then it is better to obey.

So, we figured out that the Bosch dishwasher door lock device has been made quite tricky. It can block the door for a long time and thereby create problems for the user, but, in the end, it will turn off and the door will open, you just have to wait. In the future, measures must be taken in order to find the cause of the long blockage and, if possible, eliminate it.