How To Bypass Maytag Front Loading Washer Door Lock

You ll find one of these clips on either side of the upper part of the unit s front face.

How to bypass maytag front loading washer door lock.

After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen. Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions. How to disable the lid lock on a maytag washer. If not call for service.

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Slip a screwdriver blade under the edge of the housing on one side of the machine and push directly against the clip inside to release it. Push start pause to temporarily halt the washer s current cycle and wait for the indicator. Place a magnet between the two so there is a magnetic connection between the lid lock and the solenoid inside the washer.

Look for the lid lock switch on the underside of the top panel and where it fits into the appliance. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly. Open the washer s top panel by disengaging the hidden retention clips. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.

Run a drain and spin cycle. Touch cycle signal near the front loading washer s lcd control panel to deactivate the washer s lock controls. 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. The door should unlock after this is complete.

The lock icon disappears. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Reconnect power to washer plug in. Inspect the door lock for damage.