Some only lock when the water is too high or too hot.
Simpson front loader door locked.
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The safety lock is designed to prevent people from opening the door when the water level or interior temperature inside the drum is too high.
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However your door lock mechanism catch is probably stuffed and regardless of the emergency release you will need a service call for some to come out and fit a new door lock to solve the problem permanently.
All front load washers have a safety lock on the door which will not allow the door to be opened during the cycle.
When the program has finished it may take up to 2 minutes for the safety lock to reset before the door can be opened.
If the washing machine malfunctions or you need to stop the cycle and retrieve the clothing you can force the door to unlock.
Plug a nightlight or other device into the power outlet to test it if you can easily access it.
Otherwise check the circuit box for a tripped breaker.
Failing that you can remove the top panel and some of the front loaders have the cable mounted from inside the top of the cabinet and you can release the door that way.
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If your samsung front load washer door does not open after a wash cycle completes and no water is inside the tub you may have a faulty door lock assembly bad wiring to and from the door lock assembly a cracked or loose door door lock assembly that causes the washer door to not operate properly a faulty control board bent washer door.