What to do if the door is jammed after an emergency shutdown
When you change the program, the door often jams, even if the water has been drained and the modes have been set to stop. In this case, a special emergency rope will come to your aid, of course, if there is one at all.
It is located in the same place as the emergency drain hose: under the decorative panel on the front of the machine. Usually it is bright and impossible not to notice. Just pull it and the door will open. You don’t even have to say “open sim-sim”, it should work without it.
If it is not there, then the situation is much worse. In this case, try opening the lock with a thin spatula, which is certainly flexible and thin. You need to insert it into the gap between the door in the place where the lock is located (usually where the hatch handle is attached) and try to press it.
Proper transportation of equipment
Washing equipment must be prepared in advance for transportation. First you need to wind up the power cord and then secure it on the back side with a clamp.
Next, you need to dry the inlet hose, and then secure it on the back side with a clamp. The same must be done with the drain hose.
It is also important to check that there is no water in the powder tray. To do this, wipe it with a dry cloth. Next, you need to drain the water and clean the drain filter.
There must be no water in the device during transportation. Otherwise, it may get on the electronic control module and damage it.
At the last stage, you need to put plugs on all the holes from the hoses and secure the tank of the machine using shipping bolts. The device must be transported in an upright position.
So, in this article we found out how to disconnect the washing machine from the water supply yourself. This work is not at all difficult and almost anyone can cope with it.
Ways to stop the washing machine during the washing process
Each modern washing machine has washing programs designed for a specific period, after which the mechanism stops and the hatch door unlocks. A situation may arise when the machine is already turned on, and there are foreign objects in the drum that could lead to damage to the mechanism (nails, paper clips, car keys) or objects that may become unusable from exposure to water (documents, phone, wallet, credit card ). In this case, an instinctive decision arises to unplug the cord from the socket, but this can cause serious damage to the equipment. There are ways to stop a washing unit during washing, which have certain features for different types of units.
Door unlock
A forced stop of a car does not always go smoothly. It is rare, but it happens that after turning off the program it is not possible to open the door. Such a situation is considered abnormal and requires the intervention of service center repairmen. But with the right approach, you can cope with UBL on your own. To unlock the door of a stopped washing machine, you need to do this.
- Take a thin rope or wire. You need a cord slightly longer than the diameter of the hatch.
- Thread the wire into the gap between the door and the machine body on the right side.
- Pull the cord so that it presses on the door lock.
If you can’t get to the constipation, you can try another method. Take a spatula, place it in the gap already described and press on the lock tongue. Here it is important to act as carefully as possible, otherwise it is easy to damage the body of the washing machine and ruin its appearance. When the wire and spatula did not help, we take on the third method.
- We disconnect the machine from communications.
- Unscrew the two screws holding the cover from the back wall.
- Push the cover away from you until the latches engage and remove the panel.
- We take a thin “minus” screwdriver and insert it inside the washing machine, right to the lock with the UBL.
- Using a flashlight, we try to find the plastic plate on the locking mechanism and move it to the left.
If everything is done correctly, a characteristic click will be heard, after which the UBL will successfully turn off. All that remains is to grab the handle and pull it towards you. But before you open the door, you should make sure that the drum is not filled with water.
Can the door be opened during operation?
The reason for the need to open the hatch of the washing machine can be any non-standard situation as a result of which this needs to be done. For example, the user forgot to remove an item from the item's pocket before putting it into the drum and started the wash cycle. Or you need to add more laundry. In fact, there may be many reasons why there may be a need to open the hatch door during program execution.
After the wash starts, the door is locked. This is done by manufacturers to comply with safety measures. It cannot be opened until the cycle ends.
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Modern models of Indesit washing machines in most cases are equipped with a “Reset” function (translated as reset).
Carefully examine the panel of household appliances , and if there is a reset button on it, then you need to press it for a few minutes and the previously launched washing program will be reset.
In order to remove excess or put missing clothes into the Indesit vertical loading washing machine, it is not necessary to drain the water from the drum. It is enough to stop the washing process, open the drum doors and take out (put in) the desired item.
Detailed operating instructions for Indesit washing machines are presented in this section.
Removing liquid from the tank
Before stopping the tank and opening the door, the washing machine tank must be emptied. If the “Drain” and “Spin” programs do not turn on for some reason, you will have to drain the water manually. It’s easier and more reliable to use an emergency tap, that is, unscrew the garbage filter of the machine.
If the machine washed things in a program with water heating to 40-90 degrees, then before unscrewing the filter you need to wait 20-30 minutes until the washer cools down!
- Disconnect the machine from the network.
- We find in the lower right corner of Indesit a technical hatch cover of a rectangular or square shape.
- We pry up the hatch cover with a flat screwdriver and snap off the plastic holders.
- We remove the part and on the right side we find a black “washer” - the dust filter cover.
- We tilt the body of the unit forward, placing a solid platform (for example, a couple of books) under the rear legs.
- We cover the area around with rags and place a container under the filter to collect water.
- We take the protruding “handle” of the filter and unscrew it, working counterclockwise.
Another way is to drain the water through a drain hose by gravity. We disconnect the hose from the sewer, stretch it below the level of the tank and lower it into a previously prepared basin. The “siphon effect” will cease to operate, and the waste liquid from the drum will automatically flow out.
How to disable Indesit?
The methods of resetting the settings discussed above are universal. But there are special cases characteristic of certain models. Some are not equipped with a “start/pause” button; for others, the developers have come up with a special algorithm of actions. Let's figure out how to act as owners of SMA "Indesit".
Typically, start and stop are indicated by an icon that depicts two vertical sticks and a colored triangle. There are other options. In Indesit models this button is less functional. It looks like this: it shows a rhombus, and in the center there is one vertical stick.
To turn on the washing, turn the control toggle switch and, having set the appropriate mode, press the button with a diamond. Procedure:
- Click on the diamond. Don't let go for 5-6 seconds.
- If the machine is working properly, the current settings will be reset.
- On outdated versions, you should perform one more action - set the toggle switch to neutral.
If the lights on the control panel flash green, the program has been reset successfully. If not, there is a problem.
When is an emergency stop required?
High-risk equipment also includes washing machines, which must be operated under supervision. But if you need to leave urgently and need to stop working the machine, you will have to resort to an emergency stop - unplug the plug from the socket and turn off the power to the washing machine. Subsequently, when it becomes possible to wash it, the fork must be returned to its place and the machine will continue to work from the place where it was stopped.
What to do if the door is jammed after an emergency shutdown?
It is not advisable to open the hatch after starting the washing program. There are situations when, after an urgent shutdown, the door gets jammed. The problem is easily solved if there is an emergency cable. It is located next to the drain hose. If it is not available, you can use a thin spatula. They should grab the door and pull it towards themselves. An alternative option is to use a boot cord. Let's take a closer look.
Emergency opening with a cable
Some automatic washing machines are equipped with a cable. It can be used to open a locked door. It is located below, near the filter. Manufacturers most often make the cable contrasting so that it can be easily found. The hatch lock will unlock if you gently pull it.
