My Lavamat Turbo 11842 VIT door will not open

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need to check the circuit

HI Mike.
THIS IS ALL I COULD FIND OUT.
E40 relates to the door being left open when the programme is started, it maybe that the latch was not pushed over when the door was shut.
to solve the problem get another switch.
hope this helps you.
or read up some more at this link.
washing machine AEG Lavamat turbo 16800 it displays E40 Google Search

seems like door lock is defective and new door lock

start at the beginning,, check your fuse

http://bastlman.wz.cz/2010/08/AEG-Lavamat-error-codes.html

Hi there, we too have a similar problem. Our new door handle part has arrived but we are having huge problems fitting it as we cant prise the grey outer trim off the door and thus can't get in to put the new door handle in.
Please help! How can we get the trim off without resorting to serious damage with a screwdriver!!!?

Try spoon handle gently prise open

Hi Brooks, did you solve this? I have same issue