Combo washer/dryer door handle broken

[Ms. Lee]

Help!

I snapped off the door handle to my Equator 3612 CEE combo/washer dryer by trying to open the door too soon . My wet clothes are inside. Is there any way to open and close the door before I can get it fixed?

I saw a few posts on opening an Indesit w123 with a broken door handle, and I'm hoping most front loading door mechanisms are similar? Those instructions say to unplug the machine, take off the lid and fiddle on the inside with a screwdriver. How do I take off the lid? It seems on pretty tight and I don't want to break anything more....

Is it ok if I do not unplug the machine? mine is built into a counter top and I'm afraid if I move the machine out to find the plug I will mess up the water hoses.....

I was hoping there would be some way to push or pull on the remains of the plastic handle, but I can't figure out how it works.

Thanks for any help!!!

Ms. Lee

 

[breezer]

you absolutely must unplug your appliance before you touch it

electricity has no prejudices, it kills anyone,

apart from that i have no idea about your machine

Note: i used to work fixing w/m for h.p first thing you did was to unplug m/c, only plug it back when finished and to test it

 

[Ms. Lee]

Yes... thanks for the additional reminder about the electricity part. And even if you don't have additional information on my machine, having a reply makes me feel a little better.

Thanks!
Ms. Lee


Hello again,

My owner's manual wasn't much help but I found a copy of the service and spare parts manual online. On page 7 there's a diagram of the door mechanism and also the top lid. Can anyone figure out from the diagram how I might be able to open the door? If it doesn't show any screws or anything on the top lid does that mean it may just be popped off?

http://equator.buyol.com/Service/manuals/3612-WEB.pdf

thanks again for any help!
Ms. Lee

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Ms Lee, please note 10 a

 

[fido]

On most (but not all) machines the screws for the lid are at the back of the machine. I can't get the diagrams to display on my PC, I get error messages saying it does not recognise the format. If you can get the lid off the normal method is to look for a square hole in the door switch with the hooked door catch poking through it. You use a screwdriver to lever the hook in the direction of the centre of the door. I don't think this brand is available in UK so it's all guesswork here.

 

[Ms. Lee]

Wanted to thank you - there were two screws for the lid of the machine at the back just as you thought. It worked!! I was able to open the door using the latch on the inside. You have saved me a lot of worry and $$. I may even be brave enough to replace the handle myself when the part comes in.

Thanks!

 

[clb88]

Can you tell me how you fixed it? Mine is in the counter as well and the door handle just snapped off. I'm in a rental so I don't have an owner's manual to look at. Thank you!

Cassie