Maytag Mct Dryer Door Locked

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.

Maytag mct dryer door locked.

This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. Inspect the door lock for damage. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. Maytag probably has the.

After 8 minutes the door will unlock. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. The door lock led light will blink. You will hear the door click when it unlocks.

The door should unlock after 60 seconds. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. 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.

There are several screws that you remove to take off the cover and then use a continuity tester across the switch terminals to determine if you open circuit or short circuit the bypass switch leads for the desired effect. The door may immediately unlock. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. 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.

Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.