Set out towels under the machine if it s mid cycle.
How to open locked washer door.
Seal off the faucet.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
Press and hold the power button to turn off the machine.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
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If you re in the middle of a cycle.
Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.
Hold down the control lock button on your whirlpool washer for three seconds at the end of the washing.
The door may immediately unlock.
How to unlock a washing machine door method 1 of 3.
The door lock indicator symbol will blink.
Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders.
After the washer is completely unplugged close the water faucet that feeds into the machine.
Opening a manual lock.
Once the water is gone the door will unlock.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
Within at least 5 minutes of pressing the start wash button press the start pause button to unlock the washer door.
This is especially important if.
If the water temp or water level in the washer has reached a certain point then the washer door will not open.
Unlocking the door manually 1.
Preventing spills from stalled front loaders.
Wait at least three minutes after the end of the cycle before attempting to unlock your whirlpool washer.
Unplug your washer from the wall outlet if none of the these steps unlocks the door.
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Get to the drain pump access door.
The door will not unlock until.
Use a t 20 torx screwdriver to remove the three torx head screws along the bottom front of the washer.
Turn the washing machine off and unplug it.
If you have unboxed your front load washer to find that the door is locked and you are unable to open it please review the following instructions.
If you get stuck though you can drain the water from front load washers using the emergency drain hose.