The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
Maytag 3000 washer locked with door open.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load 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 should unlock after 60 seconds.
Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
If there is no motor humming pull the washer forward and unplug it.
The door lock led light will blink.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
Gently pull the tab down about a 1 4 or until a click is heard.
For that new maytag washer that you have you will need to unplug the washer and remove the bottom front service panel as shown in the image below.
It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.
If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it.
You will hear the door click when it unlocks.
Remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel.
After 15 minutes it will reset and the motor will stop humming and the door will unlock.
Carefully reach up along the inside of that front panel and pull down on the manual release tab that is on the bottom of the door latch assembly.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up.
Located on the bottom of the door switch lock unit is a teardrop shaped tab.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
Unplug washer or disconnect power.
Reach up along the inside of the front and locate the bottom of the door switch lock unit.
The top panel will pull straight back up and off.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
The door may immediately unlock.
You should then be able to open the washer door.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
