Newly installed whirlpool washers might be locked after you first plug them in.
Whirlpool duet door locked button flashing.
Confusing codes flashing on the washer control panel add to your frustration.
Other than that you ll need to manually unlock the door.
The door is locked and door locked button is flashing red.
Whirlpool top loader with locked door.
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If you have a whirlpool top loader and the door is locked with a flashing light here are some things you ll need to check.
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First try to just unplug the washer for 60 seconds or flip the circuit breaker off to the washer and usually the control panel will reset and the door lock light will stop flashing.
If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical failure occurs the door will not unlock automatically.
Pressing the power button cancels the fan dry option and unlocks the door.
To do that pull the washer forward and unplug it.
Whether your clothes are in the washer or still in the clothes basket a whirlpool duet washer with a door that won t unlock is likely to be a huge problem.
You can manually unlock the door.
After the led lights on the washer flash for the first time wait 1 minute before you try opening the door.
Remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel.
The door of the whirlpool duet washing machine will lock and unlock automatically based on a number of preset conditions.
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If the door is still locked wait another 8 minutes as the washer might be running a test cycle.