Maytag Maxima Door Lock Override

Door locked at installation.

Maytag maxima door lock override.

The door lock led light will blink. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Maytag probably has the.

The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. The door may immediately unlock. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. But forgot to turn on water.

Click here for more information on how to unlock your washer door when locked at the time of installation. 01 door lock motor and switch assembly. Pulled it out to paint behind. This can occur from normal shipping movement.

Maytag washer door or lid won t lock. 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. Pushed back put on hoses. We have the maytag maxima front loader.

Now the door lock light flashes and m read more. In some circumstances your new washer may arrive with the door locked. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. After 8 minutes the door will unlock.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The door lock can fail either mechanically or. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. 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.