Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Maytag front load washer door locked.
If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.
Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
The top panel will then pull straight back up and off.
The door will not lock for approximately 10 seconds after starting a cycle.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.
If not call for service.
The door lock led light will blink.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
You may also see an f8 e1 error code.
If it still won t work then unplug the washer and remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.
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.
The door may immediately unlock.
