Maytag Epic Washer Door Locked

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.

Maytag epic washer door locked.

After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen. The front panel will remove and then you can reach up behind the upper front panel. The door should unlock after this is complete. Reconnect power to washer plug in.

Ok so you ll need to open the door manually by unlocking it manually. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. The door is locked and will not unlock. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. I have a maytag epic z automatic washer.

To do this remove the 3 screws along the bottom of the lower front panel. The cycle did not start and the door was then locked. The door may immediately unlock. Press the drain and spin button on the washer s control panel to attempt to unlock the machine.

Unlocking the control panel is as simple as the touch of a button. The door lock led light will blink. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Pressing the power button cancels the fan dry option and unlocks the door.

This may drain any. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. You may also see an f8 e1 error code. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

If not call for service. Pull down on the plastic tab hanging from the bottom of the door latch assemly. Step 1 place your finger on the cycle end signal button on your maytag epic washer control panel. If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.

This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. We placed dirty laundry in washer loaded soap and softener closed door and attempted to start normal cycle as usual.