Maytag Front Load Washer Door Lock

Swipe up to unlock.

Maytag front load washer door lock.

Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Click here for more information on how to unlock your washer door when locked at the time of installation. When the control is locked the cycles cannot be started or changed.

Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions. In some circumstances your new washer may arrive with the door locked. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. Reconnect power to washer plug in.

Shop maytag front load washers to find options like the optimal dose dispenser so you only use as much as you need a sanitize cycle and even compact models with a stainless steel wash basket. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. Press this icon to lock the controls. Always clean the door area for soap build up.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. This can occur from the normal shipping movement. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Was the washer just installed.

Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. Run a drain and spin cycle. Does the lock need to be cleaned. It must be unlocked to operate or run a cycle.

The control lock can also be set while the machine is running to prevent someone from stopping or changing a cycle. Maytag front load washer door locked at install if you have unboxed your front load washer to find that the door is locked and you are unable to open it please review the following instructions. Once under tools tap the control lock icon. A front loading washer is easy to load and unload and conveniently stackable to capitalize on limited space while still offering all the power you need to get your clothes clean.

The lid lock is a default feature of your maytag front loading and top loading washer to prevent opening the appliance while the cleaning cycle is in progress. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.