This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Maytag front load washer door lock blinking.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
This is all it will do.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
Front loading washers include a control lock feature that temporarily disables use of the control panel and requires deactivating the lock prior to pausing the cleaning cycle.
The control lock on bottom right is solid red.
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.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
If that doesn t work leave the washer plugged in for 20 minutes and it should unlock.
The door lock led light will blink.
The door may immediately unlock.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
Some models will lock immediately while others will not lock until after the wash cycle has started.
Looking at your use and care guide page 31 trouble shooting i have held read more.
So the first thing you ll want to do is just unplug the washer for 60 seconds and see if the latch will reset.
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.
Refer to your use and care guide to determine which model you have.
I have a control lock on my front load washer.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
The door lock light is blinking on my front load maytag maxima.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
It is flashing red door locked.
This washer has sensors that detect the water supply and requires both hoses to have water going to the water valve.
Tyler z home appliance technician replied 2 years ago.
The lid will lock and the machine will enter a pump out mode for 8 minutes.
During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.
First it had a code blinking that i looked up and it was for the water so i turned it on and now it is making a humming noise and the door is locked and that is all it will do.
