Quite often when the door handle breaks the door will be in the closed position so you’ll be unable to open the door, so we’ll need to do this manually from inside the machine. Before we start remember to always isolate the appliance before carrying out any repairs.
Hi, I’m Shawn and today im going to show you how to replace the door handle on a Hotpoint Washing Machine and Washer Dryer. How To Replace The Door Handle On A Hotpoint Washing Machine Remember washing machine door handles and all other washing machine spares can be found on the Ransom Spares website. So, that's how you replace the door handle on a washing machine (Indesit). The door handle can now be removed and replaced. We can now separate the door using a small screwdriver. We now need to remove the door by undoing the screws that are holding the hinge in place. With the lid off you can see the door interlock and if we move the drum slightly out of the way we can manually move the latch and the door will open. Therefore we'll take the lid off and manually move the latch across. When the door handle is broken however the latch will stay in postion and the door will not open. Normally when you squeeze the handle the latch moves across and the door will open. That's because someone hasn't got the patience to wait for the door lock to open or the handle has got brittle with age, either way you're left with a jammed door. Most of the time when a door handle breaks it will be in a closed postition. Hello, I'm Shawn and today I'm going to show you how to change the door handle on this Indesit washing machine.īefore you start please make sure that you've isolated the appliance from the mains. How To Replace The Door Handle On an Indesit Washing Machineįind the right Door Handle for your washing machine Fortunately with our video demonstrations below on various brands of washing machine replacing your door handle is a straightforward DIY task. Unless the door is closed properly the washing machine will not start and will need immediate attention. The door handle on a washing machine is essential to the correct functioning of the appliance. How To Replace The Door Handle On a Washing Machine