How to open an Atlant washing machine if it is locked?

How to open an Atlant washing machine if it is locked Usually, after a couple of minutes have passed after the signal indicating the end of the wash, the lock of the machine hatch is removed and you can safely open it. But what to do if the door remains locked? Let's figure out how to open the Atlant washing machine, as a result of which such a malfunction of the equipment may occur.

Why is the blocking not being lifted?

The reasons leading to problems with opening the hatch lock may be different. And it’s not necessarily a matter of damage to the locking mechanism. The Atlant washing machine may block the door due to:

violations of program execution. A failure can occur due to voltage fluctuations in the electrical network, power outages, turning off the lights, or a short-term interruption in the water supply. In this case, you need to wait for “order” with the house communications and start the wash again;
clogging of drain system elements. If the drain hose, pump or debris filter is clogged, the drainage of waste fluid from the tank will be impaired. And if the machine is standing full of water, then the “brain” of the washing machine will not give the command to unlock the door;
breakdown of the locking mechanism. A common cause is damage to the handle itself. Usually plastic breaks due to careless handling on the part of the user;
enabling the option to protect against child interference. Perhaps the mode was activated accidentally, then you need to turn it off and wait for the door to open.

Natural unlocking of the hatch on Atlant washing machines occurs 2-3 minutes after the end of the cycle.

Therefore, if the door is locked immediately after washing, do not panic.Wait 2 minutes, or even better, 5. When the lock plate of the machine has cooled down, the shutter can be opened. the handle broke

Most of the reasons that lead to the hatch not opening can be eliminated with your own hands, without calling a technician. A detailed description of actions in such a situation is given in the equipment instructions. Let's figure out what to do and what nuances you should pay attention to first.

The lock is not removed at the end of the program

Automatic door locking while the program is running is a protective measure programmed into the “brain” of the washing machine. The automatic machine will never open immediately after washing, be sure to wait a few minutes after the end of the process. This is a safety standard applied by all manufacturers.

A failure may occur due to a disruption in the execution of the program due to voltage fluctuations in the electrical network or a blackout, even for a few seconds. In this situation, it will be enough to turn off the machine, wait half an hour and turn the machine on again. In 30 minutes, the user settings will be reset and the door will unlock automatically. However, this method can only be used if there is no water in the tank. If the machine is full, you will have to choose a different course of action.

"Children's" lock

It happens that, out of ignorance, the housewife sometimes activates the protective mode. It turns on when two buttons on the panel are pressed simultaneously. Depending on Atlant models, the keyboard shortcuts vary. The combination that launches the option is specified in the instructions for the equipment.

The child lock function can also be disabled by pressing two keys.

Therefore, if you cannot open the Atlant washing machine, make sure that you have not accidentally activated the protective mode.By turning off the lock, you can safely remove the laundry from the drum. But what to do if the wash freezes in the middle of the program and the machine’s tank is full of water? First, you will have to remove the liquid from the system and only then look for the cause of the breakdown. child lock enabled

Tank is full of water

If the door is locked and after 5, 10 minutes have passed since the end of the cycle, try running a standard program again, for example, “Rinse”. When at the end of the work there are no changes, you will have to check the drain hose. The drain may be clogged and the liquid cannot flow down the drain. Before you begin cleaning the elements of the drain system, you need to remove water from the tank through a garbage filter.

When the machine is empty, you can disconnect the drain hose and clean it. Then “Rinse” starts again. If this does not help, you can use the emergency rope; it can be used to open the hatch in emergency situations. The “lace” is located at the bottom, near the garbage filter, and has a reddish or orange tint.

Some models do not have an emergency door release cable. Then you will have to act as follows:

turn off the power to the machine;
remove the top panel by unscrewing the bolts securing it;
carefully tilt the machine back so that the drum moves slightly away from the hatch;
insert your hand into the resulting hole, find the “tongue” of the lock and move it to the side;
put the “top” of the housing in place.

You can also open the door this way. It is better to call a partner who will help hold the body or deal with the locking mechanism.

The instructions for a specific Atlant model may describe other, additional methods for emergency hatch opening.

The handle mechanism does not work

The door handle usually breaks due to careless handling by the user. If you did not calculate the force when unlocking the machine and damaged the handle, you can try to unlock the hatch using a thin rope. You should proceed like this:

prepare a cord up to 5 mm thick, its length should be 25 cm greater than the circumference of the hatch;
insert the rope into the gap between the door and the front wall of the washer. You can push the string inside using a thin screwdriver. Do everything carefully so as not to scratch the machine;
Place the rope vertically (perpendicular to the floor) and pull its ends, the lock should work and the door should swing open.

Having discovered that the hatch does not open, there is no need to panic or try to forcefully unlock the hatch. This can only make the situation worse. Assess whether there is water in the tank. If the answer is yes, drain it and only then try to open the door. No - you can immediately apply any of the methods described in the instructions for the washing machine. If all methods have been tried, but there is no result, it is better to contact an equipment repair specialist.