Maytag Neptune Front Load Washer Door Locked

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.

Maytag neptune front load washer door locked.

During this period you will be able to hear the pump running. The door should unlock after 60 seconds. When the control is locked the cycles cannot be started or changed. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.

After 8 minutes the door will unlock. I am unable to start the wash cycle or open read more. The door may immediately unlock. I have opened up the soap dispenser on the left side of the washer to find the read more.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power. If the washer was powered on before being connected to water the door may be locked and it may go into a drain mode.

The door should unlock after this is complete. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. If the washer does not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the appliance or disconnect power. If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.

It flashed d o beeps and also flashed f l. Swipe up to unlock. If not call for service. Press this icon to lock the controls.

You may also see an f8 e1 error code. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. Reconnect power to washer plug in. Run a drain and spin cycle.

Once under tools tap the control lock icon. The door lock led light will blink. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.