I managed to remove the top of the washer and saw that the interlock had burnt out and melted therefore preventing the door from unlocking.
Unlock samsung washer door after putting new lock.
I have samsung front load washing machine.
Sound rinse times press and hold sound and.
Scan the included wiring diagram until you find the wires labelled lid switch and lock switch the majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function.
I have now ordered a new interlock and hope that it will be ok but still not sure why it burnt out in the first place.
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Rinse power spin hold for 3 seconds of delay end option on manual dispenser models press and hold and of the delay end option to deactivate and then press and hold the buttons again for 3 seconds to cancel child lock.
Normally waiting for the cycle to end is all you need to do to unlock the door or turn your washer on if it s off.
Examine your washer s tech sheet to determine which wires to cut.
Common child lock release button options.
Now with the new mechanism the door will lock but won t unlock the machine will not start a cycle be read more.
If the appliance has refuses to open the door for more than 5 minutes you need to perform an emergency reboot and unplug the machine for half an hour.
Use the spin mode will if there is water in the drum.
The computer will reset the last program and open the hatch.
If the door remains locked when the cycle is finished push start pause to clear the lock.
Hopefully these will be color coded.
After breaking the interlock off i was able to access my washing.
A how to video instruction guide on how to activate or deactivate the child lock feature on a samsung ecobubble washing machine.
Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders.
It may take a few minutes for the washing machine to cool down and for the lock to release.
The door wouldn t lock so i replaced the lock mechanism.
Sometimes it s good to lock.
Your washer door locks to prevent water from coming out especially for front load models.
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.