Maytag Front Load Washer Door Locked

Run a drain and spin cycle.

Maytag front load washer door locked.

The top panel will then pull straight back up and off. Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door. 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. 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. After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode. 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 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.

When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. If it still won t work then unplug the washer and remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel. The door may immediately unlock. If not call for service.

Reconnect power to washer plug in. The door lock led light will blink. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.

If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.