Maytag Front Load Door Lock Malfunction

After 8 minutes the door will unlock.

Maytag front load door lock malfunction.

Thank you for your inquiry. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. Saturday from 8 a m. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.

If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Neptune washer door was not latching closed and allowing the unit to lock so this is what we did to fix the problem. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. The door lock led light will blink.

Maytag front load washer door locked at install. Always clean the door area for soap build up. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power. Does the lock need to be cleaned.

Verify that there is nothing blocking the door and the lock mechanism. If the door lock assembly clicks but the door doesn t lock it s likely that the door lock assembly is broken. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. These repair steps work for kenmore 796 series and lg front load washers.