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Maytag epic washer door locked.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
The door lock led light will blink.
The door is locked and will not unlock.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
Pressing the power button cancels the fan dry option and unlocks the door.
The door may immediately unlock.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.
Unlocking the control panel is as simple as the touch of a button.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
Pull down on the plastic tab hanging from the bottom of the door latch assemly.
Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
The front panel will remove and then you can reach up behind the upper front panel.
We placed dirty laundry in washer loaded soap and softener closed door and attempted to start normal cycle as usual.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
Press the drain and spin button on the washer s control panel to attempt to unlock the machine.
Ok so you ll need to open the door manually by unlocking it manually.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
I have a maytag epic z automatic washer.
If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
Step 1 place your finger on the cycle end signal button on your maytag epic washer control panel.
The keys are sensitive so epic washers have a button that locks the control panel to stop accidental activation of a new option during a cycle.
The cycle did not start and the door was then locked.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
You may also see an f8 e1 error code.
