Washing Machine Door Lock Test

In some cases the metal rod which is designed to hold the locking latch in the right position falls out.

Washing machine door lock test.

Check the wiring connections to the door lock switch and tighten if needed. This is why the door won t block. Free shipping by amazon. Lower the assembly carefully and let it dangle freely from its wire harness at around chest level.

Begin by unplugging the washer and force open the door. The switch is compressed by the lid when the lid is closed and decompresses when the lid is open. The best way to test the lid switch is with a volt ohm meter. Press the control on button.

Starting the test mode. Step 1 unplug the kenmore washer power cord from the wall outlet. If you do not have a volt ohm meter you can bypass the lid switch using a jumper wire to simulate the connection to the washer wiring harness. By andrew todd general electric or ge top loading washing machines have a lid switch located on the door jamb of the top of the cabinet.

The control must be in the off state before pressing the touch pad sequence to start the test. This switch allows the washing machine s control board to detect whether the lid is open or closed. Leslie give this a try diagnostic test. Washing machines must have some way in which you can lock the door closing mechanism when the machine is started up and then unlock them with a certain delay normally two minutes after the current has switched off via the program or on off switch in order to ensure that the door cannot be opened while some of the components are still rotating initially in particular the motor and the drum of the spin dryer.

To check it simply touch and test its strength. Push prewash option button four 4 times within five 5 seconds. If the door fails to unlock after seven tries once the washer cycle is complete you ll get the lo or fl code. Beaquicy dc64 00519b washer door lock switch assembly genuine part replacement for samsung washer oem original washing machine door lock switch for 1 pack set.

Select no spin by pressing the spin select button as needed. Select the drain spin cycle. Remove the lid lock switch assembly.