Most washing machines have a timer that prevents you from opening the hatch just after the washing cycle ends. Instad you must wait for the timer to go off, usually a minute or two, before you can open the hatch.
Why? Would letting the user open the hatch immediately after washing ends pose any safety or other issues?
It’s to keep people from sticking their arms in there before it coasts to a stop.
The instructions say that it’s too make sure all the water has drained.
I always assumed it was to give the water time to drain out so when you open the door it doesn’t just spill out over the floor
My washing machine is a top loader and has a pause button that will stop the water fill/spin cycle so you can open the door. The washer waits until the cycle pauses completely then unlocks the door
Am I missing something? I’ve opened the lid multiple times while the washer was going. All that happens is the water shuts off until you close the lid again. Never seen a washer that locks actually.
My washing machine can be opened when running at any time so no idea what washing machines you have. Considering I want it to be going already when I add detergent.
Front-loaders usually restrict you from opening the door before they’re drained, or else some idiot would flood their apartment.
I got a side loader and it generally is spinning at least a little slowly until right before the timer goes off. Generally I can push the pause button at any point during the wash and after a few seconds it will unlock. My top loaders i used to be able to open at any time during the wash.
I imagine they have a buffer period to let the load stop spinning but you probably can override for earlier if you really want.
