Mdbh940awb Dishwasher Door Stuck In Locked

Check to be sure that the strike plate is properly aligned.

Mdbh940awb dishwasher door stuck in locked.

Please subscribe to my channel for more great content. The dishwasher door is specifically designed so that when closed it will not let any of the splashing symphony of water out into your home and has sensors in place to make sure this happens. So not only won t the appliance run but you don t want it to run either unless you are in the mood for mopping up water. I have a maytag dishwasher mdbh940awb.

If the control lock feature isn t engaged and the lock light continues to stay lit or flash try to perform a power reset. Demonstrating how to turn on and off the control lock feature on a whirlpool dishwasher. Disconnect power to the dishwasher for 30 seconds and then restore power. If out of alignemnt the dishwasher door latch cannot connect to it and the door will not close.

Open and close the dishwasher door and select a new wash cycle then select or press start. The latch serves two purposes. This is the first time i have gone down to check the circuit box but i did not turn the circuit off. That should allow the control panel to reset and when you turn the power back on the unit should be out of lock mode.

The first is to pull the door tight and keep it closed to prevent water leaks. Mdbh940awb heater is staying on have to pull the breaker to shut it off or keep the door open is answered by a verified appliance technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. When the dishwasher door latch does not operate as it should your machine will not run this can be a major annoyance but should also be an easy thing to repair. If the door strike plate is cracked or broken replace it with a new one.

If not press the heated dry button for four seconds. This is the part that the dishwasher door lock latch hooks into when the door is closed. The second is to activate the safety switch. I check the door to make sure the latch was closed.