Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Maytag epic washer door locked.
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This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Front load washer door stuck closed fixed quick and easy 3 second fix to get your washing machine door open again.
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.
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.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
The keys are sensitive so epic washers have a button that locks the control panel to stop accidental activation of a new option during a cycle.
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How do i fix this answered by a verified appliance technician.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
Epic maytag washers are front loading washing machines.
If not call for service.
We placed dirty laundry in washer loaded soap and softener closed door and attempted to start normal cycle as usual.
Check for foreign objects in the door lock receiver.
The door is locked and will not unlock.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
To manually unlock and open the door remove the bottom front service panel reach up into the cabinet and pull down on the manual release tab on the bottom of the door lock switch assembly.
You will hear the door click when it unlocks.
It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.
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I have a maytag epic 2 washer and the door wont unlock.
I have a maytag epic z automatic washer.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
Then pull the door open.
The cycle did not start and the door was then locked.