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Maytag maxima washer door locked flashing.
Unplug the washer and check the door lock assembly for damage or a loose wiring connection.
During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
At the start of a cycle the washer attempts to lock the door 6 times.
1 year old it s a 4 3 cu ft.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
A lock icon appears on the front of the washer s control panel to indicate the lid is locked and also displays the current progress of the cleaning cycle depending on the model of your maytag washer.
The door can t lock.
If not call for service.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
If door cannot be locked the washer goes into pause mode and a code is generated.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
While this option is on the fan blows and the load is tumbled periodically for up to 12 hours.
The door may immediately unlock.
The door lock led light will blink.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Check door lock mechanism for damage misalignment or foreign objects.
F5e2 door lock error.
The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening.
Select drain spin to remove any water remaining in the washer.
Clear any debris out of the door lock assembly.
The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain.
I have a maytag maxima.
Door not completely closed due to interference.
Fresh hold option is on.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
Water remaining in washer after cycle.
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The door remains locked during this time.
