Select drain spin to remove any water remaining in the washer.
Maytag maxima washing machine door locked.
None of the buttons respond.
This can occur from normal shipping movement.
The door may immediately unlock.
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 door can now be opened.
Located on the bottom of the door switch lock mechanism is a tear shaped tab.
A lock icon appears on the front of the washer s control panel to indicate the lid is locked and also displays the current progress of the cleaning cycle depending on the model of your maytag washer.
If the control locked light will not turn off i recommend unplugging the washer for 5 minutes.
Click here for more information on how to unlock your washer door when locked at the time of installation.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
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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.
Reach up along the inside of the front and locate the bottom of the door switch lock mechanism.
I have unplugged it.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
To unlock the controls press and hold the cycle end signal for 3 deliberate seconds or until the control lock light goes out.
Plug the washer back in and hopefully the board reset.
While this option is on the fan blows and the load is tumbled periodically for up to 12 hours.
If not then your main control board will need to be replaced.
Maytag washers 3 answers from these members.
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.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.
Gently pull the tab down about 1 4 inch or until a click is heard.
Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain.
Fresh hold option is on.
Tyler z home appliance technician.
Door locked at installation in some circumstances your new washer may arrive with the door locked.
Now the door is locked and the drain pump motor continually runs.
