Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
Maytag front loading washer door locked.
Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
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.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
The door lock led light will blink.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
You may also see an f8 e1 error code.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.
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During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.
Saturday from 8 a m.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
If not then your main control board will need to be replaced.
If not call for service.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.
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Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Plug the washer back in and hopefully the board reset.