The loading hatch door is a CMA part through which the laundry intended for washing is placed into the drum. At first glance, it seems that its device does not cause any difficulties, and there should be no breakdowns. But frankly, technicians at washing machine service centers are faced with the problem of door failure quite often. Often the problem lies not in manufacturing defects, but in violation of the operating conditions of the machine. In this article you will learn how to repair a washing machine door yourself.
Typical breakdowns
In practice, it has been repeatedly proven that characteristic troubles occur with the washing machine door:
- glass breaks due to careless openings;
- the latch is damaged - it jammed after the door was closed;
- plastic hinge supports break;
- the handle comes off.
Each malfunction can be identified by carefully inspecting the machine. After this, everything necessary is prepared and repairs are carried out.
Preparing for work
To troubleshoot, you must:
- find out the characteristics of the SMA and, in particular, the door itself;
- clarify the basic requirements that will have to be observed during repairs;
- prepare tools;
- buy the necessary materials and spare parts (original versions);
- if the need arises, be prepared to manufacture the necessary elements yourself.
Having outlined an algorithm for your own actions, you need to think through every step so that the washing machine door becomes operational again.
Preparing the tools
You will definitely need a screwdriver with which you can unscrew and re-tighten the necessary components and elements. It is advisable that such a tool come with a set of removable bits. They may also require extensions to remove screws from deep-set holes.
How to repair a washing machine door
Having prepared everything necessary, we begin the repair.
Door lock repair
Quite often, the lock latch stops working due to nicks appearing on it. Repairing the door lock of a washing machine is simple, for which there are two ways:
- if possible, the latch is dismantled;
- if this cannot be done, we work with the door.
We unscrew the fastening screws of the door, remove it and place it on the table. Take a file and carefully grind off the notches. We lubricate the element with a graphite compound, removing its excess to prevent damage to items during washing. We hang the door in the place designated for it. The door lock works again.
Glass damaged
To fix this kind of problem you will need to buy epoxy resin.
The option of removable glass in washing machines is quite rare, and this complicates the repair process a little.
Polyethylene is taped to the outside so that there are no gaps. Damage that needs to be repaired is covered with reinforcement tape. Prepare the resin and pour it into the crack or hole.After a day, the polyethylene can be removed and the stains can be removed with sandpaper. As you can see, there is nothing complicated.
The support is broken
We remove the element and fix it. Take a nail 4 mm in diameter and cut it to the required length. Drill a through hole (3.8 mm) and heat the nail. When hot, insert it into the hole, and after a few minutes the door can be installed on the machine.
The door handle is broken - how to repair it
Nothing will help here - the element is replaced with a new analogue. It is necessary to unscrew the screws, remove the old handle, install a new one in its place and tighten the fasteners.
UBL repair
It happens that after finishing the wash the hatch cannot be opened. Most likely, the UBL lock, powered by electronics, failed. The first thing you should check is whether there is electricity in the house. If this is all right, then the device is most likely simply broken. Signs of his refusal to work are the following:
- the hatch does not open after washing;
- after activating the machine, an error signal appears on the screen;
- The laundry is loaded, but you cannot latch the lock.
To make sure that the reason lies precisely in the device, and not in the management board, we diagnose it using a multimeter. If “0” or “1” appears on the device screen, it means that the UBL has really failed.
How to open the door in this case? We take a thin braid and thread it between the body of the machine and the loading hatch. We clamp both ends of the tape and pull it towards ourselves until the door opens.
Now let's figure out how to repair UBL with your own hands. We move the cuff, use a screwdriver to remove the fastening clamp. If it is made of plastic, it will be enough to disconnect the latch.We unscrew the bolts holding the UBL, put the rubber inside, remove the lock, disconnecting the wires. A new analogue is installed in its place, and assembly is performed in the reverse order.
Conclusion
If the washing machine door is broken, there is no need to sound the alarm - the problem can be completely solved with your own hands. If you don’t have the desire or time to do the work yourself, you can contact the service center for help. Experienced technicians will quickly fix the problem on a washing mashine of any brand - Zanussi, Samsung, BOSCH, Lg, Indesit, etc. You can find out how much such a service costs on the workshop websites.
