It causes the door lock to click several times and jams the door.
Hotpoint aquarius washing machine door locked.
The child lock will disengage.
30 apr 2008 messages.
If the washer does not have a child lock button press and hold the stop cancel button.
Hold the child lock button for two to three seconds.
Remove the rear panel of the machine take off the drive belt disconnect the white plug and earth lead from the motor.
The problem is with dirty or defective motor brushes that prevent the machine from starting so it unlocks the door.
Some hotpoint washers have a child lock feature that prevents children or other users from operating the machine when the lock is engaged.
The fact that it is clicking shows that it is functioning.
23 dec 2013 messages.
The trick is to leave the washing machine disconnected for about five minutes so the lock can cool and release.
To open the door you can either push the striker from inside as you ve already got the top off power off first.
You need to remove the hotpoint door retaining wire which can be held together in 3 different ways one is a spring clip two is a nylon hasp clip and third is a screw type like an oversize jubilee.
It works by heating up and expanding so even when the washing machine is switched off the door won t unlock immediately.
Or you can use a length of string and slip it inside the door when it catches.
Rocks1 24 dec 2013 2.