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