Maytag 5000 Series Washer Door Locked

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.

Maytag 5000 series washer door locked. You may also see an f8 e1 error code. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Once you remove this panel you can reach up behind the upper front panel and pull down on the small plastic pull tab attached to the bottom of the door lock assembly. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Run a drain and spin cycle. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. I pulled the panel at the bottom and was able to open the door but as soon as i close it again it locks and the light stays on.

The panel will then pull straight down and off. 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. If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive. If your door happens to be locked you will want to remove the 3 screws along the bottom of the lower front panel.

I removed all the water by opening the cleanout behind the bottom panel but this light still stays on. Maytag 5000 series with steam washer door remains locked. If not call for service. Reconnect power to washer plug in.

The door should unlock after this is complete. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it.

Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. Inspect the door lock for damage.