Maytag Epic Washer Door Locked

The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.

Maytag epic washer door locked.

Unlocking the control panel is as simple as the touch of a button. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. The front panel will remove and then you can reach up behind the upper front panel.

Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. I have a maytag epic z automatic washer. This may drain any. To do this remove the 3 screws along the bottom of the lower front panel.

The door should unlock after 60 seconds. If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive. The door lock led light will blink. The keys are sensitive so epic washers have a button that locks the control panel to stop accidental activation of a new option during a cycle.

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode. We placed dirty laundry in washer loaded soap and softener closed door and attempted to start normal cycle as usual. After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. Reconnect power to washer plug in. Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.

The cycle did not start and the door was then locked. Ok so you ll need to open the door manually by unlocking it manually. The door is locked and will not unlock. The door should unlock after this is complete.

Step 1 place your finger on the cycle end signal button on your maytag epic washer control panel. 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. Press the drain and spin button on the washer s control panel to attempt to unlock the machine.

If not call for service. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. The door may immediately unlock.