Door lock motor and switch assembly the door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
Maxima maytag washer door locked.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.
Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.
If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
If you have unboxed your front load washer to find that the door is locked and you are unable to open it please review the following instructions.
You may also see an f8 e1 error code.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
I have a maytag maxima front loader and it is doing exactly what the thread above is saying.
Unplugging for hours did nothing read more.
Clear any debris out of the door lock assembly.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
The door is locked the pump is humming and the controls are all blank.
If not call for service.
The door may immediately unlock.