Maytag Front Load Washing Machine Door Locked

Maytag front load washer door locked at install.
Maytag front load washing machine door locked. 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. Looking at your use and care guide page 31 trouble shooting i have held read more. 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.
The door should unlock after this is complete. Saturday from 8 a m. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. Front load washing machines have several benefits.
If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power. Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab. If not call for service. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door. The control lock on bottom right is solid red. After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen. Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. If it still won t work then unplug the washer and remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel. The top panel will then pull straight back up and off. Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive. I have a control lock on my front load washer. If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode. However they typically cost more can have mold issues and sometimes the door or door hinge breaks in which case the washer will need a door adjustment or a latch repair.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. You may also see an f8 e1 error code. If the front load washer is leaking the pump may be damaged.