Hotpoint Door Locked Shut

Furtunately have lid off so can trip it from inside.

Hotpoint door locked shut.

Short video showing how to open door on modern hotpoint washing machines in emergency. The price of the door catch is roughly 22 retail genuine. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

This is made of cheap plastic and breaks very easily. Also on the recent hotpoint machines the lock will open regardless of whether there is water in or not. The door lock also known as the interlock is a safety mechanism used on front load washing machines and on some top load washers that prevents the door or lid from being opened while the machine is in operation. The system consists of a door mounted catch and a door lock mechanism located on the back of the front panel door shroud or main top.

Referred to various websites ordered new hotpoint interlock now fitted switched on door locks shut the interlock goes click click click etc and nothing happens and door won t open. Hotpoint washer door or lid won t lock. The likely and most common culprit will be the plastic door catch that levers the striker away from the locking mechanism. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.

Door lock motor and switch assembly.