When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
Maytag front load washer door locked.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
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.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
If not call for service.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
You may also see an f8 e1 error code.
The door lock led light will blink.
The door may immediately unlock.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.
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 60 seconds.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
The door will not lock for approximately 10 seconds after starting a cycle.
Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.
If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.
The top panel will then pull straight back up and off.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
