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?

  • boogetyboo
    10·
    11 months ago

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

    • thereisalamp@reddthat.com
      5·
      11 months ago

      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.

      • boogetyboo
        2·
        11 months ago

        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.

        • thereisalamp@reddthat.com
          2·
          11 months ago

          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.