Opening A Locked Door On A Maytag Front Load Washer

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

Opening a locked door on a maytag front load washer.

If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. The door may immediately unlock. Cleaning a maytag front load washer door seal.

If not call for service. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. Inspect the gray colored seal between the door opening and the basket for soiled areas. The door will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to a possible high water level in the washer high water temperature tumbling or spinning.

You will hear the door click when it unlocks. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. The door should unlock after 60 seconds.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from the washer. After 8 minutes the door will unlock.

Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. The door should unlock after this is complete. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. Before cleaning the door seal follow these steps.

In this scintillating safari into front load washer wasteland samurai appliance repair man shows you how to manually unlock the door on a front load washer. Reconnect power to washer plug in. Manually unlocking the washer is necessary if you need to cancel the cycle remove clothing or add clothing to the wash after you start the washing cycle. Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models.

Run a drain and spin cycle. Saturday from 8 a m. The kenmore front loading automatic washer automatically locks when a wash cycle is currently in progress and prevents accidental opening of the washer s door until the cycle is finished. The door lock led light will blink.