This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Maytag front loader door locked.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.
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When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
If not then your main control board will need to be replaced.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
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Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
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.
The control will not accept any input during this time.
If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.
If you have unboxed your front load washer to find that the door is locked and you are unable to open it please review the following instructions.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
If not call for service.
Press the power button and the washer will start a drain routine which takes approximately 8 to 10 minutes during which time the pump will run continuously.
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Plug the washer back in and hopefully the board reset.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
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Maytag front load washer door locked at install.
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