Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Maytag 3000 washer locked with door open.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
The door may immediately unlock.
Gently pull the tab down about a 1 4 or until a click is heard.
Remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
If there is no motor humming pull the washer forward and unplug it.
For that new maytag washer that you have you will need to unplug the washer and remove the bottom front service panel as shown in the image below.
This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
Reach up along the inside of the front and locate the bottom of the door switch lock unit.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
Located on the bottom of the door switch lock unit is a teardrop shaped tab.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up.
You will hear the door click when it unlocks.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
The top panel will pull straight back up and off.
If not call for service.
Manually unlocking the door lock system 1.
Remove the lower kick panel.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up.
Unplug 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.
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.
After 15 minutes it will reset and the motor will stop humming and the door will unlock.
