Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
Maytag maxima x steam washer door locked.
Our maytag maxima steam washer has a flashing yellow light.
My maytag maxima steam washer door is locked and will not open.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
If not then your main control board will need to be replaced.
The door can t lock.
The top panel will then pull straight back up and off.
You will hear the door click when it unlocks.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
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.
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Plug the washer back in and hopefully the board reset.
Clear any debris out of the door lock assembly.
Maytag washer door or lid won t lock.
Unplug the washer and check the door lock assembly for damage or a loose wiring connection.
I have a maytag maxima.
The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening.
The control lock light is on as well.
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The door will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to a possible high water level in the washer high water temperature tumbling or spinning.
Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.
Replace the door lock switch if defective.
Quick and easy fix.
01 door lock motor and switch assembly.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.