摘要 |
The present invention relates to a laundry treatment appliance (1) comprising a front door having a mechanically strengthened front door opening mechanism. The present invention more particularly relates to a laundry washing and/or drying appliance comprising a rotary drum in which the laundry is placeable, an electric motor rotating the rotary drum and a front door (3) allowing access into the rotary drum for loading or unloading laundry through an access opening (2), the front door (3) being openable around a door hinge (5) in the manner that a lock mechanism (6) releasably secures an engagement end (13) such that the front door (3) is lockable and unlockable, the lock mechanism (6) comprising a handle (7) covered by a handle cover (8) and in mechanical communication with a hook lever (10) that is drivable by the handle (7), whereby the engagement end (13) is actuable to lock or unlock the front door (3). |