Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
Maytag front load washing machine door locked.
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.
If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.
It is flashing red door locked.
This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
If the front load washer is leaking the pump may be damaged.
Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
I have a control lock on my front load washer.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.
Maytag front load washer door locked at install.
The top panel will then pull straight back up and off.
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Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
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Run a drain and spin cycle.
You may also see an f8 e1 error code.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
However they typically cost more can have mold issues and sometimes the door or door hinge breaks in which case the washer will need a door adjustment or a latch repair.
If not call for service.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
If it still won t work then unplug the washer and remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel.
If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.