Washer Door Locked And Wont Open

This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

Washer door locked and wont open.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. If you get stuck though you can drain the water from front load washers using the emergency drain hose. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. Step 2 unplug the washer or trip the circuit breaker.

Reconnect power to washer plug in. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Slip a screwdriver blade under the edge of the housing on one side of the machine and push directly against the clip inside to release it. The system consists of a door mounted catch and a door lock mechanism located on the back of the front panel door shroud or main top.

The lock mechanism consists of some switches and normally a lock unlock solenoid or wax motor solenoid. Your washer door locks to prevent water from coming out especially for front load models. The only thing you can possibly accomplish doing this is to break the door the lock or both resulting in a hefty repair bill. The door lock also known as the interlock is a safety mechanism used on front load washing machines and on some top load washers that prevents the door or lid from being opened while the machine is in operation.

View our troubleshooting and fault code reference guide or select the issue you re experiencing from the list below to reveal possible solutions and supporting documentation. If not call for service. Door lock motor and switch assembly. Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Less likely causes are a problem with the wiring or the main electronic control board. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.

Open the washer s top panel by disengaging the hidden retention clips. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Avoid trying to force the door open by pulling on it or by using tools to pry it open. Inspect the door lock for damage.

If the door of a front load washer either won t lock shut or won t open it s likely that the door lock assembly is on the fritz. The washer control may not unlock the door if the water level pressure switch indicates the washer is still full of water. The door should unlock after this is complete.