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Maytag washing machine door locked light flashing.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
I have a maytag maxima.
My maytag front load washer has a blinking door locked and the door will not open up.
The lid lock light is flashing on my top load washer.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
1 year old it s a 4 3 cu ft.
During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.
I did some google searching and found that there could be a few different issues that are causing the lid lock light to flash or blink on the control panel of my washer.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
If i push power it makes its three tone beep but doesn t turn on.
When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.
It s possible the drain hose extends more than 4 5 114 mm into the standpipe.
The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening.
When the lock light is blinking it typically means that the unit either took to long to fill with water in which case it ll go into flood mode and keep draining for 15 20 minutes.
I can t get to the back of the machine to unplug and replug.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
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Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
I do not lid lock light flashing blinking on top load washing machine how to clear read more.
The door may immediately unlock.
If f8 e1 or lf too long to fill appears in the display the washer is taking too long to fill or the washer is filling and draining.
I have an older kenmore top loading washing machine.