Washer Lid Locks Then Unlocks

Inspect the door lock for damage.

Washer lid locks then unlocks.

Pausing the machine will allow you to open the lid. The lid lock latch switch does three things. Add any extra garments into the washing drum at this time if necessary. Main control cannot determine if lid lock is in a locked state.

Check lid lock mechanism for obstruction or binding. However some washing machines come with a lid lock. Ge washer keeps locking and unlocking i tried to start a load this morning but it just keeps locking and unlocking once i close the lid. Perform the following checks if the washer does not lock or unlock.

Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. Let the washer sit unplugged for about 10 minutes then try lifting the lid. This switch performs the same function but the lid must be locked in place for the machine to wash. During the spin cycle pausing the washer does unlock the lid but you must wait until the basket has completely coasted down to a stop before the lid unlocks for safety reasons.

This switch is connected to a solenoid that completes a circuit allowing the machine to run only if the top is down. The lid lock is a default feature of your maytag front loading and top loading washer to prevent opening the appliance while the cleaning cycle is in progress. Pause the machine by quickly pressing the start stop button once. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.

After a few seconds the washer will halt and you ll hear the door unlocking. Perform the lid lock test under manual test mode on page 9. Most washing machines come equipped with a lid switch. If it opens you re all set.

Door lock motor and switch assembly. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The reason the lid unlocks is due to the electronic control board not seeing the lid has actually locked so the control board turns the unit off. If i press fill while the lid is up the washer will fill just fine but as soon as i close the lid again it will just lock and unlock again.

1 it tells the control board the lid is closed 2 it locks and unlocks the lid 3 it tells the control board that the lid is locked. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Push the start stop button to unlock the washer door during the spin cycle. The following steps assume that this step was unsuccessful.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. To unlock the lid. The lid lock mechanisms on some washers are heat activated which means overriding them is as simple as letting them cool off.