Ifb Washing Machine Door Lock Not Opening

Machine does not start.

Ifb washing machine door lock not opening. Washing machine door does not open. Interlocks can take some time to release at the end of the cycle so be patient. For reasons of safety the washing machine door can t be opened when the water level temperature or the speed is too high. Working just as expected it is an original metaflex door lock for ifb front loading washing machine dont buy duplicate door locks as i did initially to save some money they won t work perfectly as the thermistor impedance and the bimetallic strip operation doesn t match exactly with an original metaflex product.

3 the electronic door lock called an interlock may be broken. 2 the pin that holds the door shut may have jammed due to the door mechanism being jammed. Check if machine is powered on. 1 the washing machine door handle may have broken.

On some machines if the pressure switch doesn t reset it keeps the door lock energized. Turning off the machine at the mains should allow the door lock to cool down and open after a few minutes. Check if child lock option is chosen. Understanding how a door interlock works helps you decide if it is faulty or not.

Check if door open led is on. Check if the start pause button is on. The most common cause is water left in machine.