Maytag Mct Dryer Door Locked

The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.

Maytag mct dryer door locked.

The door may immediately unlock. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Maytag probably has the. The door should unlock after 60 seconds.

Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. Inspect the door lock for damage.

Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. 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.

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. After 8 minutes 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. You will hear the door click when it unlocks.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.