How to Remove the Top on a Locked LG Washer Door

The door on your LG washer locks for two reasons. First, it locks once you start a load to prevent the door from being opened accidentally during a cycle. Secondly, it locks as a child-safety feature. If the lock jams, it is necessary to access the lock mechanism from inside the cabinet. Removing the top on a locked LG washer door requires allowing the washer to complete its wash cycle. Once the wash cycle is complete, disassembling the top from the LG washer involves accessing the rear of the unit.

Things You'll Need

• Phillips screwdriver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Unplug the LG washer power cord from the outlet on the wall. Pull the washer 2 feet away from the wall.

   • 2

     Turn off the two water spigots supplying water to the washer. The water spigots are on the wall.

   • 3

     Remove the two screws securing the rear lip of the top panel to the back of the LG washer with a Phillips screwdriver.

   • 4

     Lift the rear of the top panel off the washer, and pull the top panel toward you. Remove it completely once it disconnects from the lip of the front control console.