Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
How to bypass maytag front loading washer door lock.
You ll find one of these clips on either side of the upper part of the unit s front face.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
Open the washer s top panel by disengaging the hidden retention clips.
Push start pause to temporarily halt the washer s current cycle and wait for the indicator.
Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.
Step 4 put the lid back down and plug the washing machine back into the electrical outlet.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
How to disable the lid lock on a maytag washer.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
Look for the lid lock switch on the underside of the top panel and where it fits into the appliance.
If not call for service.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
Place a magnet between the two so there is a magnetic connection between the lid lock and the solenoid inside the washer.
Touch cycle signal near the front loading washer s lcd control panel to deactivate the washer s lock controls.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
Slip a screwdriver blade under the edge of the housing on one side of the machine and push directly against the clip inside to release it.
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.
This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
The lock icon disappears.