Maytag Epic Washer Door Locked

Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.

Maytag epic washer door locked.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The door is locked and will not unlock. To do this remove the 3 screws along the bottom of the lower front panel.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. The keys are sensitive so epic washers have a button that locks the control panel to stop accidental activation of a new option during a cycle.

The door may immediately unlock. The front panel will remove and then you can reach up behind the upper front panel. You may also see an f8 e1 error code. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Run a drain and spin cycle. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. Press the drain and spin button on the washer s control panel to attempt to unlock the machine.

After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen. I have a maytag epic z automatic washer. Step 1 place your finger on the cycle end signal button on your maytag epic washer control panel. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.

Pressing the power button cancels the fan dry option and unlocks the door. The cycle did not start and the door was then locked. Unlocking the control panel is as simple as the touch of a button. The door lock led light will blink.

The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. If not call for service. Ok so you ll need to open the door manually by unlocking it manually. The door should unlock after this is complete.

If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive. Reconnect power to washer plug in. If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.