Maytag Centennial Washer Door Locked

This washer has sensors that detect the water supply and requires both hoses to have water going to the water valve.

Maytag centennial washer door locked.

At the start of a cycle the washer attempts to lock the door 6 times. If it does not detect both water supply hoses are turned on the control detects a problem with the water pressure sensor. The lid lock is a default feature of your maytag front loading and top loading washer to prevent opening the appliance while the cleaning cycle is in progress. Check door lock mechanism for damage misalignment or foreign objects.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. So the first thing you ll want to do is just unplug the washer for 60 seconds and see if the latch will reset. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it. The lid will lock and the machine will enter a pump out mode for 8 minutes. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. Ok so it sounds like your door lock may have failed.

You will have to remove the dispenser bezel trim to access the cord to pull it to open the locked door. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. See the first image below. A lock icon appears on the front of the washer s control panel to indicate the lid is locked and also displays the current progress of the cleaning cycle depending on the model of your maytag washer.

Inspect the door lock for damage. If door cannot be locked the washer goes into pause mode and a code is generated. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Door not completely closed due to interference.

The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. If that doesn t work leave the washer plugged in for 20 minutes and it should unlock. Their has been a issue with newer washers including this one here s a simple easy way to bypass the lid lock good luck and please don t stick your hand in th.