Maytag Washer Maxima X Door Locked

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.

Maytag washer maxima x door locked.

Answered by a verified appliance technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. 01 door lock motor and switch assembly. While this option is on the fan blows and the load is tumbled periodically for up to 12 hours. The door remains locked during this time.

The top panel will then pull straight back up and off. Run a drain and spin cycle. Maytag washer door or lid won t lock. Select drain spin to remove any water remaining in the washer.

I have a maytag maxima. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Reconnect power to washer plug in. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.

It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. The door may immediately unlock. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.

The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain. The door lock can fail either mechanically or. Fresh hold option is on. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.

The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. The door should unlock after this is complete. You will hear the door click when it unlocks. The door should unlock after 60 seconds.

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. If not call for service. Replace the door lock switch if defective. The door lock led light will blink.

If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. The door can t lock. Clear any debris out of the door lock assembly. Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running. If not then your main control board will need to be replaced. Unplug the washer and check the door lock assembly for damage or a loose wiring connection.

Water remaining in washer after cycle. The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening.