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How To Replace a Door Handle On a Washing Machine - Hotpoint

Washing MachinesIncludes video

1. Accessing door handle

Remove the washing machine lid. These are often held in by two screws at the rear.

Remove washing machine lid

Remove door screws

Remove the 7mm screws from the washing machine door.

Remove screws from washing machine door

Then remove the door.

Remove the washing machine door

Dismantle door

Remove the screws holding the door together.

Remove screws from door

Pry open the door with a couple of flathead screwdrivers or something similar.

Pry door open with a flathead screwdriver

2. Remove old handle

With a pair of pliers, pull the pin out of the old door handle.

Remove pin from handle

The door handle can then be removed.

Remove door handle

3. Install new door handle

Line up the pin with the new door handle, pecker and spring.

Attach new door handle

Tap the pin in place to secure the new door handle.

Tap pin in place

4. Re-assemble door and washing machine

Re-assemble the door. Attach the glass to the frame and re-attach the outer frame. Click in place.

Re-assemble the door

Re-attach the door to the washing machine.

Re-assemble door and washing machine

Re-screw the screws back in place.

Re-screw screws

Re-attach the lid and re-screw the screws back in place.

Re-attach top panel

And that's it, your new door handle is all set to go!

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