Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
Maytag maxima x steam washer door locked.
Plug the washer back in and hopefully the board reset.
The top panel will then pull straight back up and off.
If not then your main control board will need to be replaced.
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This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
Clear any debris out of the door lock assembly.
My maytag maxima steam washer door is locked and will not open.
Pull on this tab to manually unlock the door.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
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Our maytag maxima steam washer has a flashing yellow light.
The door can t lock.
Replace the door lock switch if defective.
Quick and easy fix.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.
Maytag washer door or lid won t lock.
I have a maytag maxima.
The control lock light is on as well.
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 will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to a possible high water level in the washer high water temperature tumbling or spinning.
The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening.
01 door lock motor and switch assembly.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
Now you can reach down to the bottom of the door latch where there is a 1 round plastic tab.