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Use the safe drain and unlock procedure

Washing machine · Door won't open
LIKELY CAUSE
Cycle/water lock is still active
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
0
People tried
0
Repair time
10 min
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated cost
€0
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Fix Score 90
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TOOLS
Required tools
Towelsshallow tray
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Wait a few minutes after the cycle ends
    Wait a few minutes after the cycle ends.
  2. 2
    Do not force the handle
    Do not force the handle.
  3. 3
    If water remains, use the machine's drain program
    If water remains, use the machine's drain program.
  4. 4
    If needed, drain through the pump-filter emergency drain according…
    If needed, drain through the pump-filter emergency drain according to the manual.
  5. 5
    Try the door only after the lock releases
    Try the door only after the lock releases.
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