Samsung Washing Machine Door Locked Shut

My washer door seems to be stuck shut because an object is blocking it from inside.

Samsung washing machine door locked shut.

Washing machine door won t unlock. It may take a few minutes for the washing machine to cool down and for the lock to release. For these models if an unsafe amount of water is in the washer when the door is opened the water will drain to a safe level if child lock is activated. Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders.

I solved my own problem. Wait and see if it drains out by itself. I have samsung washing machine the red key light on so i cant open the door at the end of circle when i unplug the. During the entire wash cycle the samsung washing machine locks the door to prevent it from being opened and interrupting or stopping the cycle.

To prevent water from draining when the door is opened disable child lock. On some top load washers child lock will not lock the door. Then wait for a minute to pass and you can then unlock the door. How to fix locked samsung washing machine door fix.

Once the water is gone the door will unlock. When water is no longer in the washer reset the washer by pressing the on off or start pause button. There was a piece of clothing caught in the door. How to fix locked samsung washing machine door fix.

The washing machine door will be locked when it detects water in the unit.