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Door won't lock, so machine won't start

Having just replaced the fromt and rear door over on the machine due to it breaking off near the hinge, the door will not lock properly, so th machine won't start. It feels like it's closing, but the door not locked light is constantly flashing and it doesn't start to fill. Please help!

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You may have messed the lock up while the door was braking because of miss alignment-does the door line up now-you may have to replace the lock-cheers Denny

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 22, 2009

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You have probably knocked of the connector or the catch (and on these it is very fragile as I have changed the catch 3 times on mine) is broken

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 24, 2009

SOURCE: door locked light flashing when door is closed

push on the door where the lock is... it may not be fully locked.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 26, 2009

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Check your fuses or wirings.

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2010

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I beleive this is normal switch off power

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  • Posted on Jan 23, 2010

SOURCE: machine will not fill the door locked sign

The flashing door lock light is indicating that the door is not closed securely.
Try it again pushing it hard, if it sit still flashes, then could be weaq or broken spring in the door handle, or a fault on the control board.

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