Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
Unlock a locked door on a maytag washer.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
When lit the lid is locked and cannot be opened without pausing the cycle.
During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.
Close the washer lid before starting the washer.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.
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.
Pull on dangling plastic cord or strap on the top right of the access compartment.
In this scintillating safari into front load washer wasteland samurai appliance repair man shows you how to manually unlock the door on a front load washer.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
The door lock led light will blink.
Tug on the plastic cord in the compartment to unlock the washer door.
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.
If not call for service.
Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Once you re finished with the washing machine be sure to put the screw back into place.
The washer will drain after 10 minutes if the lid remains open.
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.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
Some will fill with the lid open but will not advance if the lid remains open.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
You will hear the door click when it unlocks.
Some models have lights on the console which show when the lid is locked.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
This unlocks the door and allows you to access the washer.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
