Over loaded the washer and now the door won't open

Click this link: Door jammed

Slide a paint scraper or similar between the machine and the latch side and push it quite hard and it should open. Mine does and I found the fix on this site!

Hi,

Here is a tip that I wrote about how to get your washing machine door opened...

Washing Machine Door Jammed

heatman101

Hi,
Here is a tip that will tell you how you can get your washing machine unlocked manually...

Washing Machine Door Jammed
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3864434-washing_machine_door_jammed

heatman101

If you are experiencing a door jam the following link explains how to access the manual release:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3576511-door_jam_on_kenmore_elite_and_whirlpool_

If you continue to have problems, please post back and let me know. I hope this helps you.

This advice is for Kenmore Elite and Whirlpool Duet model front loading washers. If you experience a problem where the door becomes jammed and will not unlock or open, here's an easy way to gain access inside your washer WITHOUT calling the repairman.

1. Remove the lower panel under the door by loosening the three screws under the bottom edge on the front of the washer. HINT: If you prop up the front feet of the washer with some small blocks of wood, this will make access to the screws much easier.
2. With the screws removed, the lower panel should drop down then come off. If the panel sticks, a light tap on either side will knock it loose.
3. Reach your hand up inside the washer behind the front casing on the right-hand side. This is where the door latch assembly is located.
4. At the bottom of the door latch assembly is a small pull tab. This is the manual release for the door. Pull the tab straight down and the door will come open.

Sometimes these doors will not unlock for whatever reason. If there are no error codes being generated, this could have just been a momentary glitch. If you see "Fdl" "DLE" or "Fdu" error codes, these are usually indications of a failed door latch assembly and will require replacement.


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You have a faulty fill valve

If you want to check which one, try turning off the cold supply only before you go to bed

If the washer has water in it next morning it is the hot valve that has gone faulty if it is dry then it is the cold one

They are easy to change and can be bought from a number of suppliers

door latch needs replacement.its cracked.so the door is not closing.as you said it was moving vigoursly.that means its the motor problem too.that was blocked so it was moving the washer.

try to unplug the unit and open the door manually by pulling a plastic ring attached to the door lock.
you can access the ring if you open the top cover of the unit and feel the ring where the door lock is and pull it down.

if you were able to open the door, you can check the clothes and remove the one that was jammed on the door. then test the unit for normal operation.

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