If you can t open it the next stage is to work the lock back and forth side to side to work it off of the screws.
Hotpoint aquarius door handle broken.
To open the door you can either push the striker from inside as you ve already got the top off power off first.
Watch the video and a few more on you tube then changed our handle works perfectly.
Do i have to buy a complete new door or can you just buy the plastic part.
The thermal lock is preventing the door from opening the thermal lock should release the washing machine door about two minutes after the cycle ends.
Give the door handle a good thump then try opening it from inside.
So glad we bought this and did it ourself as relatively easy to do.
My hotpoint aquarius door wont open answered by a verified uk appliance technician.
From your description it sounds like the handle has broken on the door.
You may find that your door handle is broken and you need a new one.
Ordered and delivered the next day fit our washing machine door perfectly.
With the door open you will then be in a better position to see if the latch or the lock is faulty.
You then need a new door lock.
Took about 30 mins.
Alternatively protect the paintwork and lever the door open this may also damage the door and latch.
Fitted hotpoint wmfug942gukc 29 july 2020.
Once you have the door open you will be able to tell if this is the case as when you move the handle the latch will not move.
Or you can use a length of string and slip it inside the door when it catches.
The picture below is not the exact model but the panel is more or less the same.
You should be able to relase the door latch by either removing the top reaching down to the latch or with strong thread stretched from top to bottom of the door or slim blade slid in from the rhs to pull or push the latch lever to the left.
I have broken the door handle on my washing machine the model stated above.
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