Maytag Front Load Door Lock Malfunction

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.

Maytag front load door lock malfunction.

Replace the entire assembly if any component fails. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. If the door lock assembly isn t working as it should replace it with a manufacturer approved replacement part. Thank you for your inquiry.

The door should unlock after this is complete. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Inspect the door lock for damage. Run a drain and spin cycle.

Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models. These repair steps work for kenmore 796 series and lg front load washers. Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions. If one of the switches does not have continuity replace the switch.

Maytag front load washer door locked at install. Reconnect power to washer plug in. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.

If any of these components fails when the door is open the door won t lock. Saturday from 8 a m. If not call for service. If the door lock assembly clicks but the door doesn t lock it s likely that the door lock assembly is broken.

This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. 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. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.

If a component fails with the door is closed the door won t open. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. To determine if the door lock has failed electrically use a multimeter to test each of the door lock switches for continuity. Thank you for your inquiry.

Saturday from 8 a m. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance 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.