Maytag Mct Dryer Door Locked

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Maytag mct dryer door locked.

Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. The door may immediately unlock.

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. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. 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. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.

Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. The door lock led light will blink. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. 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.

This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. Inspect the door lock for damage.

You will hear the door click when it unlocks.