If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly.
How to bypass maytag front loading washer door lock.
If you have unboxed your front load washer to find that the door is locked and you are unable to open it please review the following instructions.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
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.
How to disable the lid lock on a maytag washer.
Touch cycle signal near the front loading washer s lcd control panel to deactivate the washer s lock controls.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
The lock icon disappears.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
Look for the lid lock switch on the underside of the top panel and where it fits into the appliance.
Push start pause to temporarily halt the washer s current cycle and wait for the indicator.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.
Place a magnet between the two so there is a magnetic connection between the lid lock and the solenoid inside the washer.
Step 4 put the lid back down and plug the washing machine back into the electrical outlet.
This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Slip a screwdriver blade under the edge of the housing on one side of the machine and push directly against the clip inside to release it.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
If not call for service.
Open the washer s top panel by disengaging the hidden retention clips.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
You ll find one of these clips on either side of the upper part of the unit s front face.