Maytag Maxima Washer Door Lock Stuck

Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.

Maytag maxima washer door lock stuck.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. I have a control lock on my front load washer. Door locked at the end of the cycle. I have the maytag maxima 4 3 cu.

Answered by a verified appliance technician. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. Gray front load washer mhw7000xg.

The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. 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. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.

Produced by scott the fix it guy with ov. Front load washer door stuck closed fixed quick and easy 3 second fix to get your washing machine door open again. The door will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to a possible high water level in the washer high water temperature tumbling or spinning. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.

The door lock led light will blink. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. You will hear the door click when it unlocks. When you press on it it makes a beep but does not start.

Inspect the door lock for damage. Today when i went to do a load the start button is stuck. The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

It is flashing red door locked. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. I have a maytag maxima. Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. The door may immediately unlock. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.

If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly.