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Maytag neptune front load washer door lock.
This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front 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.
Press this icon to lock the controls.
Is water hooked up to the washer and turned on.
Once under tools tap the control lock icon.
01 door lock motor and switch assembly.
Door locked at installation.
Troubleshooting your front loading maytag neptune washer can be as simple as checking the plug or your outlet for power or making sure that the door is tightly closed.
The door lock led light will blink.
Let the washer run until the door unlocks.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
If during installation the washer was plugged in and turned on without water hoses attached and turned on the washer may attempt to drain for 8 10 minutes before the door unlocks.
It must be unlocked to operate or run a cycle.
This can occur from normal shipping movement.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
Swipe up to unlock.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
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The control lock can also be set while the machine is running to prevent someone from stopping or changing a cycle.
In some circumstances your new washer may arrive with the door locked.
Maytag front load washer door will not open.
When the control is locked the cycles cannot be started or changed.
Front loading washers include a control lock feature that temporarily disables use of the control panel and requires deactivating the lock prior.
Some problems with this washer stem from the user being unaware of pauses in washing cycles while others result from clogged drains or hose filters.