Maytag Front Loading Washer Door Locked Light Flashing

Maytag front load washer door will not open.

Maytag front loading washer door locked light flashing.

When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed. It is flashing red door locked. Answered by a verified appliance technician. When the lock light is blinking it typically means that the unit either took to long to fill.

This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. Fresh hold option is on. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. I have a control lock on my front load washer.

Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models. Water remaining in washer after cycle. The door may immediately unlock. The control lock on bottom right is solid red.

While this option is on the fan blows and the load is tumbled periodically for up to 12 hours. Front loading washers include a control lock feature that temporarily disables use of the control panel and requires deactivating the lock prior. Is the door locked and the add a garment light on. Did you just install.

Was the washer turned on before being connected to water. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain.

If that doesn t work leave the washer plugged in for 20 minutes and it should unlock. It s possible the drain hose extends more than 4 5 114 mm into the standpipe. The door lock led light will blink. Is water hooked up to the washer and turned on.

Does the drain pump run constantly. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. The door remains locked during this time. Looking at your use and care guide page 31 trouble shooting i have held read more.

The door should unlock after 60 seconds. Door locked at the end of the cycle. My maytag front load washer has a blinking door locked and the door will not open up. If f8 e1 or lf too long to fill appears in the display the washer is taking too long to fill or the washer is filling and draining.

A lock icon appears on the front of the washer s control panel to indicate the lid is locked and also displays the current progress of the cleaning cycle depending on the model of your maytag washer. 1 year old it s a 4 3 cu ft. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.