Maytag 5000 Series Washer Door Locked

Maytag 5000 series with steam washer door remains locked.

Maytag 5000 series washer door locked.

Clip the two wire ties that secure the wire harness to the door lock assembly. I will try and unlock it via the lower panel access. My maytag washer goes through it s normal wash cycle but when it is supposed to stop it just keeps going through it s extra spin cycle. Pull the door lock mechanism out from behind the door support front plate.

Door lock door lock 4. If nothing else works the washer door can be opened as follows. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. 01 door lock motor and switch assembly.

I removed all the water by opening the cleanout behind the bottom panel but this light still stays on. None of the adjustment lites were on. The machine was moved to put down a new floor. You will hear the door click when it unlocks.

You should then be able to open the washer door. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The washer door cannot be opened with the key button if power is off. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

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 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. At some point i can t remember it was making noise like it was preparing to or was spinning. Maytag washer door or lid won t lock.

When reinstalling the door lock replace the electrical shock hazard wire ties through the two standoffs on the disconnect power before servicing. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. 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. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

When we try to turn it off the door stays locked unless we unplug it for a few minutes then plug it back in. But the door locked lite was on. Carefully reach up along the inside of that front panel and pull down on the manual release tab that is on the bottom of the door latch assembly. My maytag 5000 steamer washer is locked and i cannot open the door.

It was off this a m. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Check that the main power switch is on. What code is e2 f3 flashing on machine.

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. First check that there is no water left in the machine.