Front Load Washer Door Lock Stuck

Door locked at installation.

Front load washer door lock stuck.

Reach through the open panel. Manually unlocking the washer is necessary if you need to cancel the cycle remove clothing or add clothing to the wash after you start the washing cycle. To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds. Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle.

Use a t 20 torx screwdriver to remove the three torx head screws along the bottom front of the washer. If a component fails with the door is closed the door won t open. In some circumstances your new washer may arrive with the door locked. Click here for more information on how to unlock your washer door when locked at the time of installation.

Your washer door locks to prevent water from coming out especially for front load models. Normally waiting for the cycle to end is all you need to do to unlock the door or turn your washer on if it s off. The door lock assembly on a front load washer includes a safety switch that detects whether the washer door is closed a latch and a locking mechanism. In this scintillating safari into front load washer wasteland samurai appliance repair man shows you how to manually unlock the door on a front load washer.

Pull down on the bottom panel and pull it away from the washer. Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders. Thank you for your inquiry. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m.

The kenmore front loading automatic washer automatically locks when a wash cycle is currently in progress and prevents accidental opening of the washer s door until the cycle is finished. You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items. This can occur from normal shipping movement. Saturday from 8 a m.