Whirlpool Duet Washer Door Will Not Lock

You can manually unlock the door.

Whirlpool duet washer door will not lock.

Thank you for your inquiry. Examine your washer s tech sheet to determine which wires to cut. If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open. Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Clean the door contact points. The door latch only works intermittently. Whirlpool duet washer door will not lock.

Whirlpool washer door or lid won t lock. The door of the whirlpool duet washing machine will lock and unlock automatically based on a number of preset conditions. My washer was stuck in the locked position and this is how i fixed it. Door lock motor and switch assembly.

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical failure occurs the door will not unlock automatically. Confusing codes flashing on the washer control panel add to your frustration. Hopefully these will be color coded.

If the door won t lock the washer won t run. But all is not lost. 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. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

Saturday from 8 a m. Use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean the latch and any contact points. First try giving it a good cleaning.