How Do i Open my Washing Machine Door?

[pistolar]

I have a Bosch WFP3200 washing machine which keeps tripping the electrics and need to open the door with the power off. Is there a way other than crowbaring the door?

[netherfield]

Don't know with Bosch,but some machines won't open if there is any water still in the machine.

Drop the outlet pipe into something like washing up bowl and get any water out,then try the door again.

[pistolar]

It wont open without power. I cannot put the power on as it keeps tripping the electrics. Was hoping there was an emergency means of opening it up.

[Hammer67]

If I were you, I`d get the Mrs to do it.

HTH

[twister]

On some makes there's a manual release hidden behind the removable panel at the front of the machine.

[mybrainhurts]

Hammer67 said:

If I were you, I`d get the Mrs to do it

Like this...

[dickymint]

Try this.............

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-open-a-washing...

Or get a mate to try it for you - i've seen your banana hands

[freecar]

Is it full of water?

If so you need to pop some covers off until you can get to the rubber boot for the pump, with the mashing machine near a bucket or leaning out of a door unclip this boot and all the water will come out. This may release the security on the door (did with my neighbours) allowing you access!

[Glassman]

Hammer67 said:

If I were you, I`d get the Mrs to do it.

HTH

[herewego]

I doubt the power has to be on to open the door, more likely there's still water in there or the mechanism has failed. All the washing machines I've seen have a removable lid. Turn the power off, take the lid off and see if you can figure out how to unlock the door.

[wolf1]

Dissconect it, remove the lid which will allow you to get to the latch/solenoid

[Pobolycwm]

Not sure about a Bosch door lock but used this method on several other makes

Wiggle a piece of string or ribbon behind the door in the door latch area, need about 50cm, when you think the string is in the area of the latching pin grip both ends of the string and give it a pull across the face of the door away from the lock, ie if lock is on the rhs of the door pull the string left

[dickymint]

Pobolycwm said:

Not sure about a Bosch door lock but used this method on several other makes

Wiggle a piece of string or ribbon behind the door in the door latch area, need about 50cm, when you think the string is in the area of the latching pin grip both ends of the string and give it a pull across the face of the door away from the lock, ie if lock is on the rhs of the door pull the string left

There's an interlock as well as a door latch to deal with. See video above.

[SSCooperS]

RTFM...

[jinkster]

I've got a Miele and there is a flap on the front of the door - and an orange lever that you can pull which will release the door.