The washing machine door (hatch, door) does not close

Unfortunately, all household appliances break down sooner or later. Nothing is eternal. Refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines break down. And there can be a lot of different breakdowns. The refrigerator may stop cooling, or suddenly start turning off, and so on. The dishwasher may begin to wash dishes less efficiently or stop draining water.

Various problems can also occur with a washing machine. There are also minor malfunctions, in the presence of which the equipment can continue to function more or less normally. But if the machine’s hatch door does not close, then it is impossible to start the wash. That is why such a breakdown can be a very unpleasant surprise for anyone.

How to close a washing machine?

In order to finally close our machine, it is necessary to establish what exactly the breakdown is. Therefore, next we will analyze the main causes of this malfunction and talk about how to eliminate them.

The hatch does not lock in the closed position

This problem often occurs with machines manufactured under the Kandy brand and some Indesit models. Quite often it is associated with a broken guide. If your car has a guide made of plastic, then it is at risk. This part is located on the hatch body directly under the fixing tab. Its breakdown may be due to a slight bending of the door. To solve the problem you need to replace the broken part with a new one. And when using the machine further, be as careful as possible.

For other machines, a similar problem may be due to a completely different reason. Myself The locking tab may become askew. And when mowing it, the following happens: it simply does not fall into the blocking hole. Accordingly, the washing machine hatch cannot close. This trouble occurs when the rod that holds the tongue in the required position falls out. In order to return the tongue to its place, we need to disassemble the hatch and put back the metal rod.

Below you will see a video on how to replace a washing machine door handle. It will show you how to properly disassemble the hatch:

The door closes but does not lock

In this situation, washing will not start. Simply because the machine will not understand that the door is closed. And the broken lock is to blame for everything. The main function of the hatch lock is to secure the hatch in the closed position during washing. Simply put, it prevents the door from opening when the washing machine is doing its job.

We do not recommend repairing this part. It’s better not to tinker with it, but replace it with a new one. Moreover, a new one is not that expensive.

The process of changing the lock is quite simple. And in order to complete it, we recommend that you read the attached video instructions:

The hatch handle is broken

The hatch handle is involved in opening and closing the washing machine. And it is quite natural that over time it can break. In addition, it can become unusable if you use it carelessly. For example, they pulled too hard, etc. If the handle of your machine is broken, then it needs to be replaced. Usually this problem occurs with plastic parts. Because they are the most fragile.

To replace the handle yourself, you will need to remove the hatch door. It consists of two parts.And in order to solve our problem we need to disassemble it. We have already added in this article instructions for repairing such a malfunction in video format. This video is the very first in this article and is located above. In order to repair the hatch with your own hands, familiarize yourself with it.

Thank you for your attention to our site and continue to explore the useful materials that are located here. They will help you repair washing machines yourself and handle them correctly. Have a good day!

1 reader comment

1. 06/01/2015 at 15:15

   aleks:

   Good afternoon. After the start, Candy starts the program and stops a second later - indicating that the hatch is open. At the same time, if you select a pause, the opening indicator stops blinking and lights up constantly. Locking/unlocking of the hatch occurs normally - the thermal plates are working out.
   The question is what type of sensor is used in the locking device, magnetic or contact. And is it possible to bypass it to check?

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