Maytag 5000 Series Washer Door Locked

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.

Maytag 5000 series washer door locked.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. You should then be able to open the washer door. My maytag 5000 steamer washer is locked and i cannot open the door.

Pull the door lock mechanism out from behind the door support front plate. The washer door cannot be opened with the key button if power is off. Door lock door lock 4. For that new maytag washer that you have you will need to unplug the washer and remove the bottom front service panel as shown in the image below.

I pulled the panel at the bottom and was able to open the door but as soon as i close it again it locks and the light stays on. It was off this a m. I will try and unlock it via the lower panel access. At some point i can t remember it was making noise like it was preparing to or was spinning.

I removed all the water by opening the cleanout behind the bottom panel but this light still stays on. Maytag washer door or lid won t lock. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. When reinstalling the door lock replace the electrical shock hazard wire ties through the two standoffs on the disconnect power before servicing.

None of the adjustment lites were on. Clip the two wire ties that secure the wire harness to the door lock assembly. What code is e2 f3 flashing on machine. When we try to turn it off the door stays locked unless we unplug it for a few minutes then plug it back in.

01 door lock motor and switch assembly. Maytag 5000 series with steam washer door remains locked. The machine was moved to put down a new floor. Check that the main power switch is on.

My maytag series 2000 front loader washer made a loud bang the other night and the machine was unplugged but the door remained locked. The washer door will not open. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. If nothing else works the washer door can be opened as follows.

I put a small load in last nite and went to bed. But the door locked lite was on. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. 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.

Check your home s fuses circuit breakers. First check that there is no water left in the machine.