Maytag Front Load Washer Door Won T Lock

In some circumstances your new washer may arrive with the door locked.

Maytag front load washer door won t lock.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Maytag front load washer door locked at install.

After 8 minutes the door will unlock. Inspect the door lock for damage. Door locked at installation. 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.

Front loading washers include a control lock feature that temporarily disables use of the control panel and requires deactivating the lock prior. The control lock can also be set while the machine is running to prevent someone from stopping or changing a cycle. Swipe up to unlock. It must be unlocked to operate or run a cycle.

This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. The door lock led light will blink. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

Maytag washer door or lid won t lock. 01 door lock motor and switch assembly. This can occur from normal shipping movement. Once under tools tap the control lock icon.

A lock icon appears on the front of the washer s control panel to indicate the lid is locked and also displays the current progress of the cleaning cycle depending on the model of your maytag washer. If the front load washer is leaking the pump may be damaged. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. When the control is locked the cycles cannot be started or changed.

Saturday from 8 a m. Thank you for your inquiry. Front load washing machines have several benefits. Click here for more information on how to unlock your washer door when locked at the time of installation.

Press this icon to lock the controls.