Why did the lid lock light start flashing when it was not being used.
Washer lid lock light flashing.
The problem may not necessarily be a broken lid lock.
Unplug the washer from the wall and pull it forward.
It s possible the drain hose extends more than 4 5 114 mm into the standpipe.
This usually helps the control panel reset and allows the door to unlock and the light to stop flashing.
The lid lock light on vmw washers made by whirlpool kenmore and maytag will flash whenever there is a problem with the washer.
Learn about a few possible issues.
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.
This video from sears partsdirect shows how to troubleshoot a blinking lid lock light on your top load vertical modular washer.
I did a small load 9 00 am this morning.
However if this doesn t work you can always manually open the door.