Maytag 4000 Washer Door Locked

First check that there is no water left in the machine.

Maytag 4000 washer door locked.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. I started the machine. Ok you will need to remove the lower front panel and reach up inside the unit on the right side of the door to manually unlock the door then try to run any cycle and see what it does. After 8 minutes the door will unlock.

Ask your own appliance question. You may also see an f8 e1 error code. I have a maytag 4000 series 4 5 cu ft. The door locked but did not start yet.

During this period you will be able to hear the pump running. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.

If nothing else works the washer door can be opened as follows. 01 door lock motor and switch assembly. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.

If there is any water left and you are unable to run the drain programme empty the machine by detaching the drainage hose. The door may immediately unlock. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. I decided to cancel and turned the power off.

If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode. The door lock will not open now. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.

The door lock led light will blink. The washer door cannot be opened with the key button if power is off. The door lock can fail either mechanically or. 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.

Maytag washer door or lid won t lock.