Maytag Front Load Washer Door Lock

Once under tools tap the control lock icon.

Maytag front load washer door lock. The control lock can also be set while the machine is running to prevent someone from stopping or changing a cycle. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. The door should unlock after this is complete. Always clean the door area for soap build up.

With a 10 year limited parts warranty 1 you can trust that a maytag front load washer has the power and perseverance to keep your clothes clean load. Maytag front load washer door locked at install 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. When the control is locked the cycles cannot be started or changed. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

Press this icon to lock the controls. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Run a drain and spin cycle. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. Reconnect power to washer plug in. Does the lock need to be cleaned. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it.

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. Swipe up to unlock. Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

If not call for service. Verify that there is nothing blocking the door and the lock mechanism. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. 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.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. It must be unlocked to operate or run a cycle. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.

The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.