How to disconnect and open the washing machine during washing? There are six ways to do this, but you need to resort to them only in really emergency cases. If you just forgot to report something, it is better to wash this thing next time, since reprogramming on the go is fraught with a quick failure computer board (control module). But, let's still take a look at all the existing options in order.
The easiest way: Pause button
I must say that all of the methods below are for front-loading machines, since there is no such problem in horizontal ones. There you can open the lid at any time.
So how to stop with a pause? Such a function is on almost all models of washing machines, but it is not separate. The Start buttons, as a rule, are designed to enable and disable and temporarily pause, depending on how you click on it.
If you hold it for a long time, then the machine will turn off, and in order for the “pause” mode to work, you need to press it once and hold it briefly. But, there are cars in which this button is located separately, which is very convenient.
After you press this button, usually a minute passes and the lock clicks. But what to do if such a function is not provided at all? Read on.
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How to stop if there is no "Pause" mode
Then you will need to bring down the program on the go. Turn the round mode button to zero. That is, put it as it stands before starting any washing program in its original position.
Then unplug the washing machine and wait until the lock clicks. But, these two options are good if there is no water in the drum yet. When water has already arrived in large quantities, then first you need to drain it, otherwise it will all splash onto the floor.
How to open if the drum is full of water
In this case, you must first use the "Drain" mode, and only after the water leaves, you can press the pause.
In case this mode is not provided by the manufacturer, then the “Spin” mode will help you.
But, sometimes it happens that the buttons do not work at all. But in this case, there is an option how to open the washing machine during washing. An emergency drain program will come to the rescue.
How to drain water immediately
This is done manually, and the water is drained through a filter into a container.This hose is located in front of the machine, under the hatch, but it is hidden from view by the bottom panel. You need to remove it and you will see a hose that is closed by a stopper and lies in a special socket, in a rolled state. Take it out, remove the plug and drain the water into the set container.
If there is no hose, then there is a plug in any case. Of course, with a hose it is much more convenient, and without it, water falls on the floor, therefore, you need to lay a rag in advance.
And, of course, after such a manipulation, the program crashes and it will be necessary to set it again. Therefore, use this method only in cases where it is absolutely necessary. Let's say a valuable thing was discovered in the drum, or one that can shed a lot and thereby ruin the color of the rest of the laundry. Or, an absolutely terrible case: a pet fell into the drum and you turned on the laundry ...
In any case, in order to remove a coin from washing, you should not do all of the above.
What to do if the door is jammed after an emergency shutdown
When you knock down the program, the door often jammed, even if the water was drained and the modes were set to stop. In this case, a special emergency cable will come to your aid, of course, if there is one at all.
It is located in the same place as the emergency drain hose: under the decorative panel on the front of the machine. Usually it is bright and it is impossible not to notice it. Just pull it and the door will open. You don’t even have to say “open sim,” this should work without it.
If it is not there, then the matter is much worse. In this case, try to open the lock with a thin spatula, certainly flexible and thin. It must be brought into the gap between the door in the place where the lock is located (usually where the hatch handle is mounted) and try to press.
If this still does not help, try opening it with the cord. To do this, throw it around the perimeter of the hatch, grab the two ends and squeeze. It will open if the design of the lock is made in such a way that the tongue is on the side of the case. And, if vice versa, then you have to remove the entire top panel of the machine.
The surest way in critical situations
So, how to open the washing machine during washing, if all else fails?
Panel removal is perhaps the best and fastest way for all models. But here there is one “but”! In very rare cases, it is fastened with standard bolts. As a rule, special TORX keys are needed, and, for each model, its own dimensions. But, as a rule, these are such numbers: T15, 20, 25.
Before unscrewing the panel, drain the water and unplug the device. Unscrew the bolts, remove the cover and wring the lock with your hands.
So, if you do not have special keys, then you often have to call the wizard because of such a trifle. Therefore, it is worth acquiring such keys, just in case. Everything will come in handy on the farm.
But, fortunately, the latter method is resorted to in very rare cases. Usually, the above options are enough. Now you know exactly how to turn off the washing machine during washing and we are sure that you will not have problems with this.
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