Maytag Washing Machine Door Locked Light Flashing

The lid lock light will flash if lid lock has not moved into the lock position the lock motor can not be powered or the lid is not closed completely due to interference.

Maytag washing machine door locked light flashing.

If f8 e1 or lf too long to fill appears in the display the washer is taking too long to fill or the washer is filling and draining. The door may immediately unlock. I can t get to the back of the machine to unplug and replug. The door lock led light will blink.

Scan the included wiring diagram until you find the wires labelled lid switch and lock switch the majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function. Reconnect power to washer plug in. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. I have a maytag maxima. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. 1 year old it s a 4 3 cu ft.

Run a drain and spin cycle. Some models will lock immediately while others will not lock until after the wash cycle has started. Answered by a verified appliance technician. It s possible the drain hose extends more than 4 5 114 mm into the standpipe.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.

My maytag front load washer has a blinking door locked and the door will not open up. The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening. Hopefully these will be color coded. Lid lock light flashing.

The machine appears to be off except the flashing door locked light and cannot be turned on. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. If i push power it makes its three tone beep but doesn t turn on. After 8 minutes the door will unlock.