Maytag 5000 Series Washer Door Locked

My maytag series 2000 front loader washer made a loud bang the other night and the machine was unplugged but the door remained locked.

Maytag 5000 series washer door locked.

Maytag 5000 series with steam washer door remains locked. My maytag 5000 steamer washer is locked and i cannot open the door. First check that there is no water left in the machine. The washer door cannot be opened with the key button if power is off.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. For that new maytag washer that you have you will need to unplug the washer and remove the bottom front service panel as shown in the image below. Pull the door lock mechanism out from behind the door support front plate. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. 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. Check your home s fuses circuit breakers. Check that the main power switch is on.

My maytag washer goes through it s normal wash cycle but when it is supposed to stop it just keeps going through it s extra spin cycle. The washer door will not open. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. I will try and unlock it via the lower panel access.

The machine was moved to put down a new floor. I pulled the panel at the bottom and was able to open the door but as soon as i close it again it locks and the light stays on. You will hear the door click when it unlocks. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

Maytag washer door or lid won t lock. What code is e2 f3 flashing on machine. You should then be able to open the washer door. None of the adjustment lites were on.

It was off this a m. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Door lock door lock 4. If nothing else works the washer door can be opened as follows.

01 door lock motor and switch assembly. When reinstalling the door lock replace the electrical shock hazard wire ties through the two standoffs on the disconnect power before servicing. At some point i can t remember it was making noise like it was preparing to or was spinning. Clip the two wire ties that secure the wire harness to the door lock assembly.

But the door locked lite was on. I put a small load in last nite and went to bed.