Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.
Maytag front load washer door locked.
If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
The lid lock is a default feature of your maytag front loading and top loading washer to prevent opening the appliance while the cleaning cycle is in progress.
The door may immediately unlock.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
The top panel will then pull straight back up and off.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
If it still won t work then unplug the washer and remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
The door lock led light will blink.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
You may also see an f8 e1 error code.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
If not call for service.
