Maytag Direct Drive Washer Door Locked Flashing

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Maytag direct drive washer door locked flashing.

Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Is the washer door properly closed. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

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. Insert the handle back into its slot and screw it tight. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.

Pull the handle and the door opens. If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. You may also see an f8 e1 error code.

The machine will not start. Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door. Close the hatch to the drainage pump. Plug the washer back in and hopefully the latch reset.

The door lock led light will blink. If not then your door latch will need to be replaced. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.

We have a maytag direct drive front loading washer we purchased in january now the door locked light is flashing and the motor is running but it doesn t indicate what wash cycle is in and the tub doesn t do anything washing machine just makes a humming sound. In this scintillating safari into front load washer wasteland samurai appliance repair man shows you how to manually unlock the door on a front load washer. Check your home s fuses. The door may immediately unlock.