Maytag Neptune Front Load Washer Door Won T Unlock

Maytag front load washer door locked at install.

Maytag neptune front load washer door won t unlock.

The door will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to a possible high water level in the washer high water temperature tumbling or spinning. Front loading washers include a control lock feature that temporarily disables use of the control panel and requires deactivating the lock prior. The door may immediately unlock. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.

This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. You will hear the door click when it unlocks.

If not call for service. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. Reconnect power to washer plug in. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. My maytag neptune front load washer the door won t shut and lock. I can t figure how to fix it. 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. Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power. The door should unlock after this is complete.

It looks like the top of the washer lifts up and back on hinges but i m afraid of damaging the washer. Run a drain and spin cycle. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.