Replacing the LG washing machine door handle

Replacing the hatch handle of an LG washing machine is quite simple. To solve this problem it is not at all necessary to call a specialist. After studying the step-by-step guide below, you can easily cope with replacing the plastic element.

Open the door first

When repairing the handle of an LG washing machine, the user may encounter the main problem - the difficulty of opening the hatch. In most cases, the handle fails precisely when you try to open the door at the end of the washing process. What should you do if you are unable to remove laundry from the drum?

To open a “jammed” hatch mechanically, you will have to approach the lock through the top or bottom of the SMA.

So, to open the door, you need to:

• Unscrew the two screws holding the top cover of the case and remove it;
• tilt the machine body slightly back (this will cause the drum to move slightly to the side);
• put your hand into the hole, feel the lock and unlock it.

Similar manipulations can be carried out through the bottom of the washing machine. Remove the bottom cover, if present, and open the hatch latch. You can also gain access to things if the door handle is broken using a rope. The twine is threaded between the washer body and the hatch. Then it is pulled on both sides, pressing on the latch. The lock should open.

Removing the broken handle

After the hatch is open, you can directly begin dismantling the element. Plastic washing machine handle LG cannot be repaired; you need to purchase a new part to reinstall the broken one. You can buy a spare part in a specialized store by telling the consultant the SMA model.To remove the handle:

• turn off the power to the washing machine, turn off the water intake tap;
• unscrew the door from the machine body (open the hatch and use a screwdriver to unscrew the two bolts holding the door);
• Place the door on a flat surface with the glass facing up;
• unscrew the bolts holding the two parts of the hatch together;
• use a screwdriver to release the latches located in a circle;
• remove the top and glass.

Now only the inner part will lie in front of you. Before dismantling the handle, you should photograph it on both sides, this will help you avoid mistakes during further assembly. Using a thin screwdriver, push through the pin holding the mechanism together. Once the pin is pulled out, the remaining elements will be easy to disassemble and remove. To understand how to assemble a washing machine handle, you need to know what it consists of:

• plastic handle;
• pin holding the structure together;
• spring;
• latch.

Once the entire mechanism has been removed, you can install a new handle.

Even if only one element of the door handle has failed, the mechanism must be replaced completely.

We put the handle

Installation of the handle should be done carefully, without violating the recommended assembly order. The sequence of actions when reinstalling the mechanism will be as follows:

• put the spring in place;
• Place the lock on the side of the spring;
• Holding the lock, proceed to install the pin. It should not be inserted completely, but only inserted into one ear of the spring;
• Place the handle onto the locking element and insert the pin all the way.

Next you need to assemble the door. The glass is wound under the handle, and the outer part of the hatch is placed on top. The locking latches are secured. The bolts connecting the two parts of the door are screwed in.And in the end, all that remains is to put the hatch back on the LG washing machine.

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