Maytag 2000 Series Washer Door Locked

How to unlock a washing machine door.

Maytag 2000 series washer door locked.

The washer door will not open. The washer door cannot be opened with the key button if power is off. If not call for service. F5e2 door lock error.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Check door lock mechanism for damage misalignment or foreign objects. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

Check that the main power switch is on. I put the top back on and now it does not turn on. If nothing else works the washer door can be opened as follows. Reconnect power to washer plug in.

It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. The door should unlock after this is complete. Check your home s fuses circuit breakers. 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.

The washing machine is still not locking. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Run a drain and spin cycle. I have a maytag 2000 series washing machine.

I unplugged the wire harness for the front mount controls plugged it back in and the cycle ended unlocking the door. Our door lock broke so we replaced it. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. The door lock can fail either mechanically or.

01 door lock motor and switch assembly. It just makes a clicking sound like the lock is trying to engage. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.

At the start of a cycle the washer attempts to lock the door 6 times. To start lay down some towels and a. You will hear the door click when it unlocks. First check that there is no water left in the machine.

If door cannot be locked the washer goes into pause mode and a code is generated. So we ordered a new locking mechanism and replaced that. If the power went out your handle broke or your door is simply jammed you may need to open your washing machine door to grab your clothes before they get moldy. Maytag 2000 series washer.

But the machine would not engage the lock and would not run.