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.
Maytag maxima xl steam washer door locked.
01 door lock motor and switch assembly.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Our maytag maxima steam washer has a flashing yellow light.
You will hear the door click when it unlocks.
Unplug the washer and check the door lock assembly for damage or a loose wiring connection.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
I have a maytag maxima.
The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
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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.
In this situation the door lock or switch needs replacement.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or.
Replace the door lock switch if defective.
The door can t lock.
The code goes on in case your washer cannot lock the door.
You can also see the code when the door switch is activated with the door closed.
My maytag maxima steam washer door is locked and will not open.
Clear any debris out of the door lock assembly.
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Disconnect the washing machine from the mains grid and inspect the door lock unit for any possible damage.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
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Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
The control lock light is on as well.