Maytag Front Load Door Lock Malfunction

After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.

Maytag front load door lock malfunction. 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 any of these components fails when the door is open the door won t lock. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. Run a drain and spin cycle.

Inspect the door lock for damage. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. If the door lock assembly isn t working as it should replace it with a manufacturer approved replacement part. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.

To determine if the door lock has failed electrically use a multimeter to test each of the door lock switches for continuity. If not call for service. Maytag front load washer door locked at install. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.

Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models. Replace the entire assembly if any component fails. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. 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.

If a component fails with the door is closed the door won t open. Thank you for your inquiry. Thank you for your inquiry. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.

If you have unboxed your front load washer to find that the door is locked and you are unable to open it please review the following instructions. If one of the switches does not have continuity replace the switch. The door lock assembly on a front load washer includes a safety switch that detects whether the washer door is closed a latch and a locking mechanism. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.

Saturday from 8 a m. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions. Reconnect power to washer plug in.

Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. The door should unlock after this is complete. These repair steps work for kenmore 796 series and lg front load washers. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it.