Maytag Neptune Front Load Washer Door Locked

If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.

Maytag neptune front load washer door locked.

The door may immediately unlock. When the control is locked the cycles cannot be started or changed. The door lock led light will blink. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.

Reconnect power to washer plug in. Run a drain and spin cycle. Swipe up to unlock. The door should unlock after this is complete.

You may also see an f8 e1 error code. Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.

Press this icon to lock the controls. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. It flashed d o beeps and also flashed f l. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.

During this period you will be able to hear the pump running. I have a front loading maytag neptune mah9700aww washer with the door locked but the machine giving the code fl and not recognizing that the door is locked. I am unable to start the wash cycle or open read more. I have opened up the soap dispenser on the left side of the washer to find the read more.

If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.

After 8 minutes the door will unlock. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. Once under tools tap the control lock icon.