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Important Instructions
Subject: Troubleshooting Door Lock Problems
Use With: Freestanding and Hardmount Washer-Extractors
This instruction is applicable for the following models:
Freestanding Models: FX65/80/105/135/180/240/280, WARNING
AF65/80/105/135/180/240/280,
*Y*075/090/125/180/230/275/335/400/520/800/10X/12X
Hardmount Models: RX80/105/135/180/240/280/350/520, • Always respect warnings and handle according to
AR80/105/135/180/240/280/350/520, the manufacture's instruction
*A*20/025/030/040/055/070/80/105/135/180/240/280/332/520 • Disconnect and secure all power and other sup-
plies before servicing
• Installation, maintenance and service must be
executed by a skilled service personnel only
• Always use only original replacement parts
• Reinstall all machine parts and panels before op-
erating
• Make sure children are not present during work in
progress
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Required parts:
Item Part Number Description Quantity Unit
1 SP537760 Door lock 1 pcs
2 SP535430 Door handle cover 1 pcs
3 SP537933 Locking lever 1 pcs
4 SP552908 Door handle complete 1 pcs
(with blue ring)
5 SP552909 Door handle complete 1 pcs
(with red ring)
push the door, the door handle ratched will jump over when
Summary: the door is not properly closed yet. This will cause the "Close
Door" message once you attempt to start a cycle.
Please follow these steps in the event of door lock error message
2. Error 8: Check the serial plate or back of the lock to see if the
issues ("Close Door" Error 8).
door lock is the old type:
1. When closing the door, make sure to always turn the handle
while pushing it shut. If you just turn the handle and do not
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Figure 1 Figure 3
Old
Figure 2
If the production date is 2012/06 (2012 = year, 06 = week) or old-
er, replace the door lock.
To avoid removing the door lock from the machine, you can look
inside the opening for the door-closing lever, instead. On old
locks there is a short fork, while new locks have a long fork (refer
to the following figures).
Figure 4
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New Door inner side (without paint, locking lever is re-
moved)
Figure 5
If the problem persists, replace the door lock again (occasion-
ally it may happen that even a new door lock fails).
3. Another issue may be the shape of the limits for turning of the
locking lever on the door. If too much paint deposits on the Figure 6
limits, then the actual angle of permissible turning of the lever
will not be enough and problems may appear. In such case Cut the limits as shown by red lines
usually the "Close Door" message appears when you want to
start a cycle.
To solve this problem, use a file to grind up to 1mm of the
limits (as shown on the photo by the red lines):
Figure 7
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Door inner side with locking lever in place problem, not the limits on the door frame. In that case, replace
the door lock.
Insert a separate locking lever, turn left and start the
machine
Figure 8
Figure 10
Detail of the limit with locking lever in locked posi-
tion 4. A “Close Door” message may also appear if the locking force
of the locking lever is too small. This may happen if the plas-
tic bottom of the door handle is cracked (see example on the
photo), and the bolt with spring and ball become loose. If so,
the ratchet inside the handle will jump over before the door is
actually closed.
Figure 9 Figure 11
You must disassemble the door handle to get access to the
limits. This process may cause the door handle cover to get
damaged as it is glued together. This will result in the need for
a new door handle cover.
To avoid that, first verify function of the door lock: Insert a
separate locking lever into the door lock, turning it into
locked position and starting the machine. THIS CAN ONLY
BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL AS THE MA-
CHINE WILL RUN WITH AN OPEN DOOR! Repeat this
several times. If no error appears then it can be verified that
the limits are a problem and need to be cut. If the error ap-
pears while performing this test, then the door lock is the
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Figure 12
In such case it is necessary to replace the door handle, see In-
struction 6-15-305 (Door Handle Replacement for Freestand-
ing Washer-Extractors; FX65/80/105/135/180/240,
AF65/80/105/135/180/240, *Y*020/025/030/040/055,
*Y*065/0800/105/135/180/240).
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