Washer door

[seasickstevie]

Zanussi ZWF1010W Washing machine.
Can't open the door. Clothes still in there.
Removed top (and 13amp plug).

Tried everything - pressing / pulling / removing door catch inside, but doesn't seem possible... What should I do?

Zanussi front

• seasickstevie
• 13 Dec 2013
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Zanussi model

• seasickstevie
• 13 Dec 2013
• 1

Zanussi door catch

• seasickstevie
• 13 Dec 2013
• 1

 

[jj4091]

Move the machine to an external door then loosen the drain hose & drop it to floor level through the door. Gravity will then drain the water. Then see here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoBjLiVXHiQ

 

[seasickstevie]

Thanks for the reply jj.

I should've explained, I've already drained it as you describe by removing the drain hose and filter. Problem is it still won't open.

Perhaps if I keep searching the various stuff on youtube...

Maybe if I put a supply directly onto the door lock cables. Although there are three cores, and I'm not even sure if it is actually mains voltage or if it's stepped down!

 

[jj4091]

No , under no circumstances should you be connecting the switch to anything else. It will be mechanically jammed if it does not open with the power switched off & should be physically unlocked ie unscrewed or whatever is required. I'm not familiar with your washer so cannot give you specific advice about it's removal.