Remove the lower kick panel.
Whirlpool duet steam washer door locked blinking.
Make sure it s not out of alignment.
Gently pull the tab down about a 1 4 inch or until a click is heard.
Check the lid switch and striker.
Confusing codes flashing on the washer control panel add to your frustration.
If the door lock light keeps flashing and you hear a humming noise then after 15 30 minutes the door will unlock and the controls will reset so you can use it like normal again.
The striker is the part that helps press down the lid switch.
Unplug your washer from the wall outlet if none of the these steps unlocks the door.
1 press wash temp then spin then soil buttons one after the other.
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.
Unplug the washer or disconnect power.
The door is locked and the light is blinking.
Use a t 20 torx screwdriver to remove the three torx head screws along the bottom front of the washer.
I unplugged it for a time it didn t help.
Whirlpool top loader with locked door.
Thank you for your inquiry.
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.
I have a whirlpool duet steam front load washer.
Located on the bottom of the door switch lock unit is a tear drop shaped tab.
Saturday from 8 a m.
Now if it doesn t unlock you need to manually unlock the door.
The panel will come to life error codes will flash and the humming sound will continue.
Reach up along the inside of the front and locate the bottom of the door switch lock unit.
I removed the top of the washer and manually unlocked the door but when i put it back together and plugged it in the light is still blinking.
But all is not lost.