Maytag 4000 Series Washer Troubleshooting Door Locked

Check the door switch lock unit for foreign objects.

Maytag 4000 series washer troubleshooting door locked.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running. Ok you will need to remove the lower front panel and reach up inside the unit on the right side of the door to manually unlock the door then try to run any cycle and see what it does. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.

Door lock motor and switch assembly the door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. Reconnect power to washer plug in. View and download maytag aav4000aw series service manual online.

Remove the lower kick panel. Ask your own appliance question. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.

Run a drain and spin cycle. Re select the cycle and press start. The door may immediately unlock. Perhaps your washing machine is vibrating during spin cycles or making noises during wash cycles.

The door can be manually unlocked by. Unplug washer or disconnect power for one minute. Maytag washer repair help some common maytag front load washer problems include not agitating or spinning and not draining or filling with water. Aav7000aj series aav7000aw series aav7000ak series aav7000ag series aav8000ag series aav8000aj series aav8005ew series aav9000ag series.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Maytag 4000 front load washer put clothes in select cycle press start everything lights up starts the door locks and it never move to next cycle wash no water loads in the machine. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. The door lock led light will blink.

This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. The door lock mechanism is broken. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. The door lock is located just up inside the front of the machine.