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HELP MN Tribe! How to stop my washing machine mid-cycle?

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SecondClassReturnToDottinghamPlease · 01/10/2023 23:54

I've tried googling/youtubing and it's not working!
Basically, just put a load on, something hitting the glass, just looked and there's a spoon or fork or something in there (no idea, don't ask). The pause button doesn't work, it just comes up with a key image on the display to show it is locked. I've turned it off for 5 minutes, turned it back on again and it keeps going with the key image. How do I "reboot" it? It's got my favourite top and dress in there, I don't want to rip them to shreds! All suggestions gratefully received...!

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StJulian2023 · 01/10/2023 23:55

With mine you press and hold the cancel button. Anything that looks similar??

Fairospop22 · 01/10/2023 23:56

If there is water in there it won’t open mid cycle for me. I have to wait until it’s got rid of all the water after a spin

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 01/10/2023 23:56

What's the make and model?

Slinkyminky22 · 01/10/2023 23:56

I think with mine (Samsung) I held the play/pause button in for a few seconds to unlock it. Possibly the power button if not. Turning off at the wall doesn't seem to work.

Slinkyminky22 · 01/10/2023 23:57

Also it drains while I'm holding the button but everything is obviously still sopping wet.

Ratfinkstinkypink · 01/10/2023 23:57

I sometimes have to stop mine, set it to the spin programme, let some water drain out then it will open.

QuestionableMouse · 01/10/2023 23:58

Telling us the make and model would help!

Paddingtonsmarmlade · 02/10/2023 00:01

If there is water in there you'll need to get it to drain before it will unlock. Try drain or even drain and spin and reduce the spin to 0

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 02/10/2023 00:02

The key image might be a child lock so you would need to unlock that before you can do anything else to cancel the program

SecondClassReturnToDottinghamPlease · 02/10/2023 00:03

It's a Bosch advantixx 6. YouTube says to press the start/reload button (which has a play/pause graphic under it) which I've done. Pressing and releasing, pressing for a while and releasing does nothing. It brings up the key display.

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SecondClassReturnToDottinghamPlease · 02/10/2023 00:04

It's only just started and the water has only just started so I was hoping to open it. I can change it to a short cycle, which is 15 minutes but I don't want to damage my clothes. Should I just suck it up and keep everything crossed?

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Tarantella6 · 02/10/2023 00:04

My Samsung would open eventually if I turned it off, you had to wait a while tho.

If it was full of water I would drain it out of the filter by putting a plastic tray under it before opening the door.

SecondClassReturnToDottinghamPlease · 02/10/2023 00:04

*Hoping to open it before it filled up I mean

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SecondClassReturnToDottinghamPlease · 02/10/2023 00:21

It won't change programmes. Look like I am going to have to ride it out. Thoughts and prayers for my lovely dress 🙏

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