Maytag 3000 Washer Locked With Door Open

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.

Maytag 3000 washer locked with door open.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up. The door may immediately unlock. If not call for service.

If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. The door should unlock after this is complete. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

The top panel will pull straight back up and off. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. After 15 minutes it will reset and the motor will stop humming and the door will unlock. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.

Remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel. You will hear the door click when it unlocks. The door lock led light will blink. Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up.

If there is no motor humming pull the washer forward and unplug it. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.