Maytag Front Load Washing Machine Door Locked

If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.

Maytag front load washing machine door locked.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Looking at your use and care guide page 31 trouble shooting i have held read more. However they typically cost more can have mold issues and sometimes the door or door hinge breaks in which case the washer will need a door adjustment or a latch repair. The top panel will then pull straight back up and off.

If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power. The door should unlock after this is complete. If the front load washer is leaking the pump may be damaged. If you have unboxed your front load washer to find that the door is locked and you are unable to open it please review the following instructions.

Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. The control lock on bottom right is solid red.

It is flashing red door locked. If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. Reconnect power to washer plug in.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. I have a control lock on my front load washer. Front load washing machines have several benefits. Thank you for your inquiry.

If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Run a drain and spin cycle. You may also see an f8 e1 error code.

If it still won t work then unplug the washer and remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel. Maytag front load washer door locked at install. After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen. Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.