Maytag Centennial Washer Door Locked

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.

Maytag centennial washer door locked.

This switch performs the same function but the lid must be locked in place for the machine to wash. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.

The maytag centennial washer s tub is suspended on 4 suspension rods located on the outer corners of the washer s tub. However some washing machines come with a lid lock. This switch is connected to a solenoid that completes a circuit allowing the machine to run only if the top is down. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.

Inspect the door lock for damage. The lid will lock and the machine will enter a pump out mode for 8 minutes. The spring portion of these tub suspension rods have been known to become soft and allow the tub to bounce leading to the washer regularly going off balance and banging the inside of the washer during spin. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

This washer has sensors that detect the water supply and requires both hoses to have water going to the water valve. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Most washing machines come equipped with a lid switch.

Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. You will hear the door click when it unlocks.