Maxima Maytag Washer Door Locked

How long has this been going on with your maytag washer.

Maxima maytag washer door locked.

Run a drain and spin cycle. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. Our maytag washer is displaying e01 and f09 codes.

What happened just before your maytag washer displayed this message. If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.

The control will not accept any input during this time. 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. Is there anything that i can do to clear the codes and unlock the front load door. Unplug the washer then pull the top panel of the washer straight back up and off.

There is a pull tab at the bottom of the door latch which will manually unlock the door. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. The door lock led light will blink.

Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. 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. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. If not call for service.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. The door is also locked. Press the power button and the washer will start a drain routine which takes approximately 8 to 10 minutes during which time the pump will run continuously.

The door should unlock after 60 seconds. Now you can reach down in from below the top of the machine down to the door latch. Our maytag maxima steam washer has a flashing yellow light next to door locked the door won t open and the machined cannot be turned on. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.

The door may immediately unlock. Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.