Opening A Locked Door On A Maytag Front Load Washer

Before cleaning the door seal follow these steps.

Opening a locked door on a maytag front load washer.

Reconnect power to washer plug in. Saturday from 8 a m. This is a page about unlocking the 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.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Thank you for your inquiry. You will hear the door click when it unlocks. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.

Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from the washer. 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. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.

The door may immediately unlock. 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. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m.

It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. Run a drain and spin cycle. The door lock led light will blink.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models. The door should unlock after this is complete. Cleaning a maytag front load washer door seal.

Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power. 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. If not call for service.