Whirlpool front loading washer door lock latch switch assembly for maytag whirlpool amana.
Maytag 3000 series washer door lock.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
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The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
You could have a failed control console or a bad electronic control board in the washer.
You will hear the door click when it unlocks.
If not i recommend calling a service technician to diagnose and repair the washer.
Carefully reach up along the inside of that front panel and pull down on the manual release tab that is on the bottom of the door latch assembly.
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If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
The door may be opened.
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Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up.
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Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
Only downside is you have to add extra spin so that clothes come out spun well.
If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly.
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.
Now door won t lock and expensive.
Plug the unit back in and see if the controls will respond.
If the control locked light will not turn off i recommend unplugging the washer for 5 minutes.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
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Inspect the door lock for damage.
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You should then be able to open the washer door.