The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
Maytag front loading washer door locked.
Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.
You may also see an f8 e1 error code.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
If not call for service.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
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Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
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.
Plug the washer back in and hopefully the board reset.
The lid lock is a default feature of your maytag front loading and top loading washer to prevent opening the appliance while the cleaning cycle is in progress.
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If not then your main control board will need to be replaced.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
The door may immediately unlock.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
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