Maytag Maxima Door Lock Override

In some circumstances your new washer may arrive with the door locked.

Maytag maxima door lock override.

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. There are several screws that you remove to take off the cover and then use a continuity tester across the switch terminals to determine if you open circuit or short circuit the bypass switch leads for the desired effect. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. The door lock led light will blink.

During this period you will be able to hear the pump running. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. This can occur from normal shipping movement.

But forgot to turn on water. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. Now the door lock light flashes and m read more.

Maytag washer door or lid won t lock. Door locked at installation. The door may immediately unlock. We have the maytag maxima front loader.

Maytag probably has the. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. Pushed back put on hoses. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.

The door should unlock after 60 seconds. Click here for more information on how to unlock your washer door when locked at the time of installation. The door lock can fail either mechanically or. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.