Perform the following checks if the washer does not lock or unlock.
Washer lid locks then unlocks.
Pause the machine by quickly pressing the start stop button once.
The lid lock latch switch does three things.
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.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
This switch performs the same function but the lid must be locked in place for the machine to wash.
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.
The following steps assume that this step was unsuccessful.
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.
Let the washer sit unplugged for about 10 minutes then try lifting the lid.
After a few seconds the washer will halt and you ll hear the door unlocking.
The lid lock mechanisms on some washers are heat activated which means overriding them is as simple as letting them cool off.
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.
This switch is connected to a solenoid that completes a circuit allowing the machine to run only if the top is down.
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 it opens you re all set.
110 26002012 washer when i push start the lid locks and it spins then it unlocks and does nothing.
Door lock motor and switch assembly.
Push the start stop button to unlock the washer door during the spin cycle.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
Check lid lock mechanism for obstruction or binding.
Most washing machines come equipped with a lid switch.
To unlock the lid.
Perform the lid lock test under manual test mode on page 9.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
Pausing the machine will allow you to open the lid.
Main control cannot determine if lid lock is in a locked state.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
Models without precise fill only lock during the spin cycle.
