Hotpoint Door Locked Shut

Door lock motor and switch assembly.

Hotpoint door locked shut.

Hotpoint stove won t open after cleaning. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Also on the recent hotpoint machines the lock will open regardless of whether there is water in or not. Furtunately have lid off so can trip it from inside.

The likely and most common culprit will be the plastic door catch that levers the striker away from the locking mechanism. The price of the door catch is roughly 22 retail genuine. 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. Hotpoint washer door or lid won t lock.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Short video showing how to open door on modern hotpoint washing machines in emergency. 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. A general electric hotpoint self cleaning stove contains a locking mechanism that prevents you from opening the door during and immediately after the.

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.