Maytag 2000 Series Washer Door Won T Unlock

I unplugged the wire harness for the front mount controls plugged it back in and the cycle ended unlocking the door.

Maytag 2000 series washer door won t unlock.

This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. The door should unlock after this is complete. Have a maytag 2000 washer. The basket will rotate then the door will unlock lock again and then the cycle will continue.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. If not call for service. Located on the bottom of the door switch lock unit is a teardrop shaped tab. If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.

Door locked and was unable to open it i took the top off and pulled the three wire harnesses closest to me and plugged them back in. Ok here is the repair manual for your model. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock. Dropbox 8178686 ml 8 maytag epic z front loading washer pdf.

Gently pull the tab down about a 1 4 or until a click is heard. Cleaning the door seal bellow the machine will not fill but the basket will. Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. Pull it down and the door will open br br for a top load washer remove the outer housing and release the door lock from the inside br br if the door will still not unlock after you do a normal load unplug the washer for 5 minutes and you will reset it.

View and download maytag 2000 series use care manual online. You will hear the door click when it unlocks. Run a drain and spin cycle. Just replaced bearings bought 1 year ago used less than a year.

Did one load of wash now door won t lock. 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. Reconnect power to washer plug in. Locate the bottom of the door switch lock unit.

I put the top back on and now it does not turn on.