Maytag Maxima X Steam Washer Door Locked

The control lock light is on as well.

Maytag maxima x steam washer door locked.

We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. There was an answered by a verified appliance technician. The door will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to a possible high water level in the washer high water temperature tumbling or spinning. Maytag washer door or lid won t lock.

The door lock can fail either mechanically or. Answered by a verified appliance technician. Unplug the washer and check the door lock assembly for damage or a loose wiring connection. You will hear the door click when it unlocks.

Quick and easy fix. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. The door can t lock. My maytag maxima steam washer door is locked and will not open.

We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab. Our maytag maxima steam washer has a flashing yellow light. 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.

Plug the washer back in and hopefully the board reset. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Replace the door lock switch if defective. I have a maytag maxima.

01 door lock motor and switch assembly. The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening. Clear any debris out of the door lock assembly. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. If not then your main control board will need to be replaced. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. The top panel will then pull straight back up and off.