This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Maytag front load washing machine door locked.
If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
If not call for service.
Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.
The control lock on bottom right is solid red.
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.
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The top panel will then pull straight back up and off.
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Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.
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I have a control lock on my front load washer.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
It is flashing red door locked.
Front load washing machines have several benefits.
You may also see an f8 e1 error code.
Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Maytag front load washer door locked at install.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
However they typically cost more can have mold issues and sometimes the door or door hinge breaks in which case the washer will need a door adjustment or a latch repair.
If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.