Door not opening LG front loader washing machine

call a local repair service if it is old then plan to replace it

hi Margaret.
If the washing machine malfunctions or you need to stop the cycle and retrieve the clothing, you can force the door to unlock.

• Open the door after the "Door Lock" indicator turns off. ...
• Press the "On/Off" button, if the washer is not already on.
• Select the "Spin Speed" button to turn on the Drain & Speed cycle.
• or go to this link and have a read up.

LG front loader washing machine wont unlock Google Search

Not sure if you mean when it is fully off or operating, but if you mean that once it is operating the door won't open, then the following applies...

Once a front loader wash cycle starts, the door on a front loader is physically (electronically) locked until the full cycle ends after spin dry. This is to prevent anyone opening the door and letting all the water out in the middle of the wash cycle, which a lot of people try to do to put in more clothing etc.

put outlet hose on ground drain water out ,then between the handle and the manchine theres a hook put something there to pull it towards u and it will open but its not easy , but is for me

Rebecca
I would go to the/a washing machine shop and ask what you need to change what you need.
hope you succeed
kolbrun

If there is water in the machine above a certain level, it will not allow the door to be opened.
To open the door, Open the hatch to the drain pump at the lower left front of the washing machine. If there is water in the machine and you can't put machine in drain, then you can detach the drain hose and drain the water into a container.
make sure that power is disconnected.
With the hatch open, remove the screws holding the red plastic handle in place. Pull the handle and the door will open. Put the handle back into its slot and put screws back in place.

You will have remove top cover, and release door latch from inside the front, with a screw driver pushing against the latch to open door.
It does mean that you probably have a faulty door lock, or broken door handle.
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Thanks

my lg senseclean wash mashine shows the sign Cl on the display and the door cannot be open what does it mean?

yep, or check for connections with contact spray

Sorry for VERY late solution. I have an LG front loader machine and it has just broken. While surfing the internet, I found your blog. LG front loaders have a weak door handle, that breaks after a few years of operation. All the LG models seem to be the same. Replacement door handles are relatively inexpensive and readily available.To open your STUCK door, I would use a thin butter knife....slide the butter knife between the door and the frame of the machine until you hit the metal latch. Push the latch towards the centre of the machine and open the door.In the interim until you can get it fixed, this workaround method will work, enabling you to continue washing.Hopefully LG will make future models door handles out of cast, or something stronger!