Hi, I'm Mat from eSpares.
In this video, I'll show you how to replace the door lock
on a Zanussi washing machine.
If your door won't open then suspect the handle
as it may be broken.
If you need to find out how to release the door with a
broken handle then, please see our other videos how to
release a stuck door on a washing machine.
However, if the machine won't start then it's likely to be the door lock.
Safety first always disconnect an appliance before carrying out any work.
Whilst you're at the door it's a good idea to check the door
handle and make sure the mechanism is working correctly
and this one seems to be fine also, it's worth pointing out
that some machines have a child lock feature here
so make sure that hasn't been inadvertently activated before
changing the door lock.
To access the door lock, I need to be able to remove and push
in the door seal so I can reach behind the panel and grab the door lock.
To be able to do that I need to release the outer retaining
band from the outside of the door seal.
You should be able to do this by hand but it might be easier
if yours is a bit stiff to use a flat headed screwdriver
and just separate the teeth here.
So pull that off and then with that removed, I can
push the door seal inside the machine.
With the door seal now inside the machine, I can grab hold
of the door lock from inside and undo the two screws that hold it in place.
With the screws removed I can now pull out the door lock.
The door lock is housed in this electrical cover here.
So to release that and access the electrical connections
I just need to use a flat head screwdriver just to lift up these flaps
and then I can pull the door lock away and release the electrical connections.
Once you do that you can then simply grab your new door lock
refit the connections and then pop it back in this electrical cover, like so.
You can then fit it back to the washing machine.
To fit the door lock to the machine simply line up
these two screw holes to the correct position like so
grab your door lock cover and then you can simply refit the screws.
Now the new door lock is fitted I can unfurl the door seal
and just make sure it fits around the lip on the machine here.
Make sure that's nicely in position before then
refitting your outer retaining band.
With the door seal now properly fitted and our door lock in place
it's a good idea just to check that the door does indeed
close and lock properly.
So there we have it one new door lock
fitted to this Zanussi washing machine.
Remember spares and accessories for all the appliances around your home
can be found on the eSpares website.
Thanks for watching.