Maytag Maxima Xl Steam Washer Door Locked

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.

Maytag maxima xl steam washer door locked.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. My maytag maxima steam washer door is locked and will not open. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.

Maytag washer door or lid won t lock. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. There was an answered by a verified appliance technician. Clear any debris out of the door lock assembly.

The control lock light is on as well. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. I have a maytag maxima. 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.

Quick and easy fix. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Replace the door lock switch if defective. Run a drain and spin cycle.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. 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. If not call for service. Our maytag maxima steam washer has a flashing yellow light.

Answered by a verified appliance technician. You will hear the door click when it unlocks. The door lock can fail either mechanically or. The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening.

The door can t lock. The door should unlock after this is complete. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.

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