Most washing machines come equipped with a lid switch.
Maytag centennial washer door locked.
The maytag centennial washer s tub is suspended on 4 suspension rods located on the outer corners of the washer s tub.
You will hear the door click when it unlocks.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
This washer has sensors that detect the water supply and requires both hoses to have water going to the water valve.
This switch is connected to a solenoid that completes a circuit allowing the machine to run only if the top is down.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
The lid will lock and the machine will enter a pump out mode for 8 minutes.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
The spring portion of these tub suspension rods have been known to become soft and allow the tub to bounce leading to the washer regularly going off balance and banging the inside of the washer during spin.
This switch performs the same function but the lid must be locked in place for the machine to wash.
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.
However some washing machines come with a lid lock.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
Their has been a issue with newer washers including this one here s a simple easy way to bypass the lid lock good luck and please don t stick your hand in th.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.