Maytag Neptune Front Load Washer Door Locked

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Maytag neptune front load washer door locked.

This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. I have a front loading maytag neptune mah9700aww washer with the door locked but the machine giving the code fl and not recognizing that the door is locked. If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode. I have opened up the soap dispenser on the left side of the washer to find the read more.

It flashed d o beeps and also flashed f l. I am unable to start the wash cycle or open read more. The door should unlock after this is complete. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. If not call for service.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Press this icon to lock the controls. The door lock led light will blink.

You may also see an f8 e1 error code. Reconnect power to washer plug in. If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.

The door should unlock after 60 seconds. Swipe up to unlock. Once under tools tap the control lock icon. The door may immediately unlock.

Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models. When the control is locked the cycles cannot be started or changed. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.