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Door
Description
The door is mounted on the outer drum of the
machine. The door glass is held inside the door by
three retainers and is easy to replace. The door
seal is retained by a flange on the outer drum and
creates a seal directly against the door glass. This
seal is not bonded in place, so is easy to replace.
Leaking door seal
If the seal shows no signs of scratches or other
damage, a loss of elasticity in the seal may be the
cause of a leak. Replace the seal.
Leaks from the door seal may also be caused by
dirt and build-up of lint. Clean the seal.
Door lock
Description
The machine door lock forms part of a safety sys-
tem which prevents injury by ensuring that:
•
The machine cannot be started until the door is
closed.
•
The door cannot be opened until the wash
program is ended and the drum is at a standstill.
The lock consists of:
•
The lock handle (door handle) which closes the
door and presses it against the door seal.
•
The door lock, which locks the door when the
machine is operating. The lock contains a delay
mechanism in the form of a bimetallic
component which heats up when the lock is
activated. The door lock also has a closing
contact which sends a signal to the program
control unit when the lock is activated.
•
The door status switch which closes a circuit and
sends a signal to the program control unit when
the door is closed.
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Door
Door glass
Retainers
(for glass)
Door lock
Door seal
Outer
drum
Door status
switch
Trim
panel
Lock handle
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Mechanical and electrical design
Fig.
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