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Maytag front loading washer door locked light flashing.
Is the door locked and the add a garment light on.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
Is the door locked and the add a garment light off.
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.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
Was the washer turned on before being connected to water.
When the lock light is blinking it typically means that the unit either took to long to fill.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
If f8 e1 or lf too long to fill appears in the display the washer is taking too long to fill or the washer is filling and draining.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
Front loading washers include a control lock feature that temporarily disables use of the control panel and requires deactivating the lock prior.
My maytag front load washer has a blinking door locked and the door will not open up.
Select drain spin to remove any water remaining in the washer.
The door may immediately unlock.
The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain.
It s possible the drain hose extends more than 4 5 114 mm into the standpipe.
1 year old it s a 4 3 cu ft.
I have a control lock on my front load washer.
It is flashing red door locked.
Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models.
Fresh hold option is on.
The control lock on bottom right is solid red.
Does the drain pump run constantly.
While this option is on the fan blows and the load is tumbled periodically for up to 12 hours.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
Is water hooked up to the washer and turned on.
The door lock led light will blink.
Maytag front load washer door locked at install.
The door remains locked during this time.
Answered by a verified appliance technician.
Did you just install.
Water remaining in washer after cycle.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.