Front loading washers include a control lock feature that temporarily disables use of the control panel and requires deactivating the lock prior.
Maytag front load washer door lock light flashing.
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.
Scan the included wiring diagram until you find the wires labelled lid switch and lock switch the majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function.
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 and unlock on it s own or there is a glitch in.
The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain.
Select drain spin to remove any water remaining in the washer.
It is flashing red door locked.
Maytag front load washer door locked at install.
If the control locked light will not turn off i recommend unplugging the washer for 5 minutes.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
Plug the unit back in and see if the controls will respond.
Fresh hold option is on.
I did some google searching and found that there could be a few different issues that are causing the lid lock light to flash or blink on the control panel of my washer.
It s possible the drain hose extends more than 4 5 114 mm into the standpipe.
Hopefully these will be color coded.
Water remaining in washer after cycle.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
If f8 e1 or lf too long to fill appears in the display the washer is taking too long to fill or the washer is filling and draining.
The lid lock light is flashing on my top load washer.
The door remains locked during this time.
Looking at your use and care guide page 31 trouble shooting i have held read more.
Examine your washer s tech sheet to determine which wires to cut.
The control lock on bottom right is solid red.
To unlock the controls press and hold the cycle end signal for 3 deliberate seconds or until the control lock light goes out.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
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.
The door lock led light will blink.
I have an older kenmore top loading washing machine.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
