Maytag Maxima Washer Door Lock Stuck

Gray front load washer mhw7000xg.

Maytag maxima washer door lock stuck.

The door may immediately unlock. Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models. The door lock led light will blink. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.

If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. I have a control lock on my front load washer.

After 8 minutes the door will unlock. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. You will hear the door click when it unlocks.

When you press on it it makes a beep but does not start. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. It is flashing red door locked.

It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will 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. I have a maytag maxima.

Answered by a verified appliance technician. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening. I ve trie read more.

The lid lock is a default feature of your maytag front loading and top loading washer to prevent opening the appliance while the cleaning cycle is in progress. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.

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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.