Maytag Maxima Washing Machine Door Locked

Door locked at installation in some circumstances your new washer may arrive with the door locked.

Maytag maxima washing machine door locked.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. I have unplugged it. Now the door is locked and the drain pump motor continually runs. I started my maytag maxima washing machine but got to turn on the water.

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. Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. I noticed that my maytag maxim front load washer was flashing door lock and error code f6e1 i think along with annoying chimes or buzzing. Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.

Select drain spin to remove any water remaining in the washer. Tyler z home appliance technician. While this option is on the fan blows and the load is tumbled periodically for up to 12 hours. Gently pull the tab down about 1 4 inch or until a click is heard.

If the control locked light will not turn off i recommend unplugging the washer for 5 minutes. Plug the washer back in and hopefully the board reset. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.

Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door. 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. Fresh hold option is on. If not then your main control board will need to be replaced.

No trouble read more. Maytag washers 3 answers from these members. This can occur from normal shipping movement. The door may immediately unlock.

None of the buttons respond. Reach up along the inside of the front and locate the bottom of the door switch lock mechanism. Click here for more information on how to unlock your washer door when locked at the time of installation. Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.

The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain. To unlock the controls press and hold the cycle end signal for 3 deliberate seconds or until the control lock light goes out. It stopped right after it dispensed the detergent and i ve tried all of the not so helpful repair advise on the maytag website and i still can t get it unlocked.