How to turn off and open the washing machine during washing? There are six ways to do this, but you only need to resort to them in really urgent cases. If you just forgot to report something, then 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 all the same, in order, consider all the existing options.
The easiest way: the "Pause" button
I must say that all the methods described below are for front-loading machines, since in horizontal there is no such problem in principle. There you can open the lid at any time.
So how do you pause it? This function is available on almost all washing machine models, but it is not separate. The "Start" buttons, as a rule, are designed to both "turn on / off" and temporarily suspend, depending on how you click on it.
If you hold it for a long time, the machine will turn off, and in order for the “pause” mode to work, you must press it once and hold it for a short time. 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 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 knock down the program on the go. Turn the round mode button to the zero mark. That is, put it as it was before starting any washing program, in the starting position.
Then unplug the washing machine and wait for the lock to click. But, these two options are good if there is no water in the drum yet. When the water has already entered in large quantities, then first it must be drained, otherwise it will all splash out 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 has left, you can press pause.
If such a 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 of how to open the washing machine while washing. The emergency drain program will come to the rescue.
How can the water be drained immediately
This is done manually, and the water is drained through a filter into some container. This hose is located in front of the car, under the hatch, but it is hidden from the eyes by the lower panel. You need to remove it and you will see the hose, which is closed with a stopper and lies in a special socket, in a folded state. Take it out, remove the plug and drain the water into the container provided.
If there is no hose, then there is a plug anyway. Of course, it is much more convenient with a hose, but without it, water falls on the floor, therefore, you need to spread a rag in advance.
And, of course, after such a manipulation, the program gets lost and it will be necessary to re-expose it. Therefore, use this method only when it is absolutely necessary. Suppose a valuable item is found in the drum, or one that can shed heavily and thus spoil the color of all the rest of the laundry. Or, an absolutely creepy case: a pet got into the drum and you turned on the wash ...
In any case, in order to remove a coin from the wash, it is not worth doing all of the above.
What to do if the door is jammed after an emergency shutdown
When you knock the program down, the door often jams, even if the water has been drained and the modes are 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 on it and the door will open. You don't even have to say "open sim-sim", it should work without it.
If it is not, then the matter is much worse. In this case, try to open the lock with a thin spatula, which is always 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 attached) and try to press.
If that doesn't work, try opening with a cord. To do this, throw it around the perimeter of the hatch, take it by the two ends and squeeze. It will open if the structure of the lock is made in such a way that the tongue is on the side of the case. And, if on the contrary, then you have to remove the entire top panel of the car.
The surest way in critical situations
So how do you open the washing machine while washing if all else fails?
Removing the panel is perhaps the best and fastest way for all models. But there is also one "but" here! In very rare cases, it is secured with standard screws. As a rule, special TORX keys are needed, and each model has its own sizes. But, as a rule, these are numbers: T15, 20, 25.
Before unscrewing the panel, drain the water and unplug the appliance. Unscrew the bolts, remove the cover and press the lock with your hands.
So, if you do not have special keys, then often you have to call the master because of such a trifle. Therefore, it is worth purchasing such keys, just in case. Everything will come in handy on the farm.
But, fortunately, the latter method is used in very rare cases. Usually, the above options are sufficient. Now you know exactly how to turn off the washing machine during washing and we are sure that you will not have any problems with this.
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