Front Load Washer Door Lock

The door lock led light will blink.

Front load washer door lock.

Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle. You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items. Door locked at installation. The kenmore front loading automatic washer automatically locks when a wash cycle is currently in progress and prevents accidental opening of the washer s door until the cycle is finished.

The door should unlock after 60 seconds. The door switch may be malfunctioning. Manually unlocking the washer is necessary if you need to cancel the cycle remove clothing or add clothing to the wash after you start the washing cycle. The front load washer features a door switch that is actually a safety feature.

Explore front load laundry set laundry parts accessories smart laundry appliances. These switches are generally located on the washer s door frame. If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open. Shop french door shop side by side shop top freezer.

Maytag front load washer door locked at install. If you get stuck though you can drain the water from front load washers using the emergency drain hose. Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle. Normally waiting for the cycle to end is all you need to do to unlock the door or turn your washer on if it s off.

On most whirlpool models the door must be closed and locked before any wash cycle will begin. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds. Replace part 131763200 131763202 131763245 131763255 131269400 wh10x27534 4 5 out of 5 stars 54.

The door may immediately unlock. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. Washers dryers washers explore washers. After 8 minutes the door will unlock.

This should disable the lock. In some circumstances your new washer may arrive with the door locked. Once the water is gone the door will unlock. Click here for more information on how to unlock your washer door when locked at the time of installation.