Maytag Front Load Washer Door Lock

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Maytag front load washer door lock.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. It must be unlocked to operate or run a cycle. Once under tools tap the control lock icon. Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.

A front loading washer is easy to load and unload and conveniently stackable to capitalize on limited space while still offering all the power you need to get your clothes clean. 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. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. Swipe up to unlock. Does the lock need to be cleaned. Always clean the door area for soap build up.

The control lock can also be set while the machine is running to prevent someone from stopping or changing a cycle. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Maytag front load washer door locked at install 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. Reconnect power to washer plug in.

Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. Verify that there is nothing blocking the door and the lock mechanism. Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

Click here for more information on how to unlock your washer door when locked at the time of installation. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. When the control is locked the cycles cannot be started or changed. Press this icon to lock the controls.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Shop maytag front load washers to find options like the optimal dose dispenser so you only use as much as you need a sanitize cycle and even compact models with a stainless steel wash basket.