If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
Maytag front load washer door locked.
The door may immediately unlock.
If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
The door lock led light will blink.
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.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
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 it still won t work then unplug the washer and remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
You may also see an f8 e1 error code.
If not call for service.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
