Unable To Close Door On Washing Machine

[NONREV]

We have an AQARIUS Hotpoint washing machine that although the door seems to close as usual a warning light comes on and the machine want start. In the past a gentle tap on the door would work but now it wont

[Togo]

I don't know the machine but it sounds like the micro switch on the door latch, catch.

[donny48]

Yes the machine does not know the door is shut.

[Togo]

You could try this.

Open the door.
Look at the latch pin on the door.
Push it back, is the spring inside the door pushing it fully over?
If it is, close the door a good bit harder than normal.
Give the door handle a thump.

[Togo]

Haha Nonrev. Hope it fired up for you. Ta.

[malagabob]

Has the hooked end of the pin been broken. Trouble is most people slam the door closed, inc my wife. Correct way is to close it as you open it, by depressing the latch.

[Togo]

With you there Mala, also over time the spring can get gunked up and not let the nib close fully to operate the micro switch .