Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
Maytag maxima door locked light flashing.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
While this option is on the fan blows and the load is tumbled periodically for up to 12 hours.
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This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
I have a maytag maxima.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
To unlock the door cancel the fresh hold option by touching power cancel.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
The door lock led light will blink.
The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain.
My maytag front load washer has a blinking door locked and the door will not open up.
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During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.
Door locked at the end of the cycle.
The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening.
Fresh hold option is on.
When the lock light is blinking it typically means that the unit either took to long to fill with water in which case it ll go into flood mode and keep draining for 15 20 minutes.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models.
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