Maytag 3000 Washer Locked With Door Open

If not call for service.

Maytag 3000 washer locked with door open.

Remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel. 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. If there is no motor humming pull the washer forward and unplug it. After 15 minutes it will reset and the motor will stop humming and the door will unlock.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen. Run a drain and spin cycle.

Reconnect power to washer plug in. The door lock led light will blink. The door may immediately unlock. The door should unlock after 60 seconds.

Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up. The door should unlock after this is complete. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. The top panel will pull straight back up and off.

Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.