Maytag Neptune Front Load Washer Door Locked

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.

Maytag neptune front load washer door locked. The door lock led light will blink. I have opened up the soap dispenser on the left side of the washer to find the read more. Press this icon to lock the controls. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.

The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode. The door should unlock after this is complete.

This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power. Reconnect power to washer plug in. If not call for service.

Swipe up to unlock. If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive. The door may immediately unlock. Run a drain and spin cycle.

Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models. Maytag neptune mah6500wh washer is locked shut with an unfinished load in it. I am unable to start the wash cycle or open read more. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.

You may also see an f8 e1 error code. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. It flashed d o beeps and also flashed f l. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. I have a front loading maytag neptune mah9700aww washer with the door locked but the machine giving the code fl and not recognizing that the door is locked. After 8 minutes the door will unlock.