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Why do washing machines prevent opening the hatch just after the washing cycle ends? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago by amoroso@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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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?

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[โ€“] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're probably talking about a top loader whereas the question relates to front loaders.

[โ€“] thereisalamp@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Many top loaders will lock at certain points in the wash. Most often during the spin cycle. A top load with an agitator is just begging to break an impatient child's arm.

[โ€“] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, makes sense. They're not very popular in Australia anymore (use way more water) so I haven't used a top loader since the 90s. The old ones used to just slow down to a stop once you opened the lid, but they literally didn't have a lock on the lid.

[โ€“] thereisalamp@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are high efficiency top loaders too. I have an old style one because I couldn't afford to keep repairing my HE, and 400 for a new top loader was cheaper than replacing the motherboard in my HE for the 3rd time.