Maytag 3000 Washer Locked With Door Open

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.

Maytag 3000 washer locked with door open.

If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it. 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. If not call for service. Unplug washer or disconnect power.

If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. If there is no motor humming pull the washer forward and unplug it. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.

Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. 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. Remove the lower kick panel.

The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. Carefully reach up along the inside of that front panel and pull down on the manual release tab that is on the bottom of the door latch assembly. After 15 minutes it will reset and the motor will stop humming and the door will unlock. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen. Reconnect power to washer plug in. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Run a drain and spin cycle.

Manually unlocking the door lock system 1. The door may immediately unlock. The door lock led light will blink. You should then be able to open the washer door.

The top panel will pull straight back up and off. Inspect the door lock for damage. Reach up along the inside of the front and locate the bottom of the door switch lock unit. 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.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Located on the bottom of the door switch lock unit is a teardrop shaped tab. You will hear the door click when it unlocks. The door should unlock after this is complete.

Remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel. Gently pull the tab down about a 1 4 or until a click is heard.