To unlock the controls press and hold the cycle end signal for 3 deliberate seconds or until the control lock light goes out.
Maytag front load washer door lock light flashing.
I have an older kenmore top loading washing machine.
The door remains locked during this time.
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.
Plug the unit back in and see if the controls will respond.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain.
The lid lock light is flashing on my top load washer.
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.
It is flashing red door locked.
Water remaining in washer after cycle.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
Maytag front load washer door locked at install.
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.
Select drain spin to remove any water remaining in the washer.
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.
Looking at your use and care guide page 31 trouble shooting i have held read more.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
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.
Examine your washer s tech sheet to determine which wires to cut.
Fresh hold option is on.
Front loading washers include a control lock feature that temporarily disables use of the control panel and requires deactivating the lock prior.
I do not lid lock light flashing blinking on top load washing machine how to clear read more.
I have a control lock on my front load washer.
It s possible the drain hose extends more than 4 5 114 mm into the standpipe.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
If the control locked light will not turn off i recommend unplugging the washer for 5 minutes.
The door lock led light will blink.
Hopefully these will be color coded.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
