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How to Unlock Door the Door on a GE Washer Model WBVH5100HWW

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Shelby Winchell
Shelby Winchell
Published: Jun 9, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
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  1. Press the "Start/Pause" button once on the washer. This button is located on the upper left-hand corner of the control panel. This will unlock the door in mid-cycle.

  2. Press the "Start/Pause" button again to restart the wash cycle and lock the door.

  3. Hold down the "Lock" button for three seconds to unlock the door if there are no clothes in the washer. The lock icon light will shut off once the door is unlocked.

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Warnings

If you interrupt a wash cycle to unlock the washer's door and do not restart the wash within a two-hour period, the wash cycle will be canceled and you will have to start the cycle all over again.

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Shelby Winchell

Shelby Winchell has worked as a journalist for more than seven years, covering the economy, political figures and celebrities for various websites. She has a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.

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