Maytag 4000 Series Washer Troubleshooting Door Locked
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Maytag 4000 series washer troubleshooting door locked. Door lock motor and switch assembly the door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Re select the cycle and press start. The door lock mechanism is broken.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. Maytag washer repair help some common maytag front load washer problems include not agitating or spinning and not draining or filling with water. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. The door can be manually unlocked by.
The door may immediately unlock. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Aav4000aw series washer pdf manual download. Perhaps your washing machine is vibrating during spin cycles or making noises during wash cycles.
Run a drain and spin cycle. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Remove the lower kick panel. Maytag 4000 front load washer put clothes in select cycle press start everything lights up starts the door locks and it never move to next cycle wash no water loads in the machine.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock. Check the door switch lock unit for foreign objects. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.
The door lock is located just up inside the front of the machine. Aav7000aj series aav7000aw series aav7000ak series aav7000ag series aav8000ag series aav8000aj series aav8005ew series aav9000ag series. View and download maytag aav4000aw series service manual online. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Unplug washer or disconnect power for one minute. The door lock led light will blink. 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. Reconnect power to washer plug in.