How to disassemble and assemble the door safety interlock (1)

Last updated 23/02/2021 06:47

Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.

Always take care when moving appliances, for heavy appliances it's necessary two persons to move it. 

Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

Please note that self-repair or nonprofessional repair can have safety consequences if not done properly

Door safety interlock

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Remove the iron ring securing the bellow seal to the unit.

Remove the part of the bellow seal concerned from the unit.

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Unfasten the two screws securing the door safety interlock to the front panel.

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Take the device and move it to the left.

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Turn it towards the inside (right-hand side of the flange).

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Pull it out towards the right and remove it.

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Pull out the door safety interlock. 

Take care in the lower part of the device as there is a small rod.

Don’t pull it out too much otherwise the small rod comes out of its seat in the filter body, as described below.

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Remove the small rod from the pin (after removal, it stays in the vertical position).

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Pull out the wiring protection from the door safety interlock.

Disconnect the connector.

To reassemble the door safety interlock, repeat the same tasks in reverse order.

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Make sure the small rod is correctly positioned with respect to the door safety interlock (see photo at the top of the page).

The small rod must be positioned correctly in its seat as indicated by the arrow. 

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Before tightening the screws to secure the door safety interlock to the front panel, make sure the flange is positioned properly on the outside as indicated by the arrows.


Tighten the screws at a torque of 2.5 Nm.

To reassemble the door safety interlock, repeat the same tasks in reverse order.