Washer Lid Locked Wont Open

If the washer is paused after the water is supplied the door cannot be opened until one minute has passed.

Washer lid locked wont open.

Hold down the control lock button on your whirlpool washer for three seconds at the end of the washing cycle. Lid is not closed completely due to interference. The lid lock mechanisms on some washers are heat activated which means overriding them is as simple as letting them cool off. The lid lock is a default feature of your maytag front loading and top loading washer to prevent opening the appliance while the cleaning cycle is in progress.

Click here for more information regarding the lid locking did you receive an lf or f8e1 error code or is the spin or wash light blinking. The lid must be completely closed and latched for the washer to operate. Normally the problem is with the lock mechanism. The release is normally accessible from below the door lock or on some models from inside the soap dispenser housing.

Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. Most washers will have a manual release to unlock the mechanism and allow you to open the door or lid. Unplug the machine for 5 minutes to let it reset and then plug it back in and give it a try. If the washer door won t unlock the problem might be the main control board.

On top load washers that lost power during a cycle it will take up to 5 minutes for the washer to unlock and resume normal operation. Fault is displayed if lid lock has not moved into locked position or motor cannot be powered. This is not common. This light turns off after the washer has drained.

Make sure the door lock light is off. If it opens you re all set. Listen and when you hear the unlatching sound the door should open. Check for lock interference with lock striker.

If the door or lid won t open at the end of the cycle then the lock mechanism may be at fault. If it still won t budge proceed to plan b.