Is the door locked and the add a garment light off.
Maytag door locked light flashing.
Is the control set correctly.
My maytag front load washer has a blinking door locked and the door will not open up.
The door lock led light will blink.
While this option is on the fan blows and the load is tumbled periodically for up to 12 hours.
When the lock light is blinking it typically means that the unit either took to long to fill with water in which case it ll go into flood mode and keep draining for 15 20 minutes.
Does the drain pump run constantly.
Maytag front load washer door will not open.
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Is water hooked up to the washer and turned on.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
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The door remains locked during this time.
The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening.
Was the washer turned on before being connected to water.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
Did you just install.
During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.
Fresh hold option is on.
The washer will not start if the selector is not placed on a cycle selection.
The lid lock light will flash if lid lock has not moved into the lock position the lock motor can not be powered or the lid is not closed completely due to interference.
The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain.
I have a maytag maxima.
Lid lock light flashing.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
1 year old it s a 4 3 cu ft.
Some models will lock immediately while others will not lock until after the wash cycle has started.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
The door may immediately unlock.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
A lock icon appears on the front of the washer s control panel to indicate the lid is locked and also displays the current progress of the cleaning cycle depending on the model of your maytag washer.
To unlock the door cancel the fresh hold option by touching power cancel.
Posted by yuwtze at 1 34 pm on july 12 2017.