Maytag Front Load Washing Machine Door Locked

The door should unlock after this is complete.

Maytag front load washing machine door locked.

The control lock on bottom right is solid red. 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. Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.

Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door. Maytag front load washer door locked at install. Thank you for your inquiry. You may also see an f8 e1 error code.

Front load washing machines have several benefits. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive. If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.

Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab. I have a control lock on my front load washer. 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. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.

It is flashing red 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. If the front load washer is leaking the pump may be damaged. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.

If it still won t work then unplug the washer and remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel. Saturday from 8 a m. Reconnect power to washer plug in. The top panel will then pull straight back up and off.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Looking at your use and care guide page 31 trouble shooting i have held read more. After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.