Maytag Neptune Washer Door Locked Won T Open

It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.

Maytag neptune washer door locked won t open.

Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. Door won t open stays locked even after unplugging unit. 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. Inspect the door lock for damage.

If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Maytag neptune model p mah6700aww. Just started it answered by a verified appliance technician. Run a drain and spin cycle.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Hello the only way to unlock the door is to remove the soap dispenser on the top of the machine. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

Remove the housing and a small cord will be visible pull on it and the door will open. Reconnect power to washer plug in. You will hear the door click when it unlocks. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

Four screws hold the plastic housing in place. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.