If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.
Unlock a locked door on a maytag washer.
The washer will drain after 10 minutes if the lid remains open.
Once you re finished with the washing machine be sure to put the screw back into place.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
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.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
If not call for service.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Some will fill with the lid open but will not advance if the lid remains open.
You will hear the door click when it unlocks.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
Tug on the plastic cord in the compartment to unlock the washer door.
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.
This unlocks the door and allows you to access the washer.
Pull on dangling plastic cord or strap on the top right of the access compartment.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
Close the washer lid before starting the washer.
The door lock led light will blink.
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.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
The door may immediately unlock.
Some models have lights on the console which show when the lid is locked.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models.
Front loading washers include a control lock feature that temporarily disables use of the control panel and requires deactivating the lock prior to pausing the cleaning cycle.
