Hotpoint Door Locked Shut

Hotpoint washer door or lid won t lock.

Hotpoint door locked shut.

The price of the door catch is roughly 22 retail genuine. This is made of cheap plastic and breaks very easily. Hotpoint stove won t open after cleaning. Door was locked shut nothing working just a series of six or more clicks from the interlock.

Also on the recent hotpoint machines the lock will open regardless of whether there is water in or not. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The likely and most common culprit will be the plastic door catch that levers the striker away from the locking mechanism. Furtunately have lid off so can trip it from inside.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. 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. Door lock motor and switch assembly.

Short video showing how to open door on modern hotpoint washing machines in emergency.