Ge Top Load Washer Door Locked Wont Open

Starting in 2015 top load washers feature a lid lock that engages when the washer is either load sensing before and during fill or when it is spinning above 50 rpm.

Ge top load washer door locked wont open.

This is after it stopped working with water in the drum because of a blockage in the filter. My 2016 ge top load washer walked resulting in it unplugging. With the lower access panel removed and the washer unplugged reach up to the door lock and feel for a round release ring and pull it down. Door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.

You cannot set the washer to lock for the entire cycle. See the image below for how to do this. You ll need to do this within a 12 second period. Raise the lid at least 2 inches and make sure it closes each time.

To manually unlock the door on this washer you first unplug the washer from the wall outlet and then remove the lower access panel. Models without precise fill only lock during the spin cycle. This is done to reduce the risk of water spillage damage to the components or injury to the user. The door should unlock.

The door lock also known as the interlock is a safety mechanism used on front load washing machines and on some top load washers that prevents the door or lid from being opened while the machine is in operation. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Replacing the door lock fixed it.

This is after it stopped working with water in the drum because of a blockage in the filter. I show the symptoms. Plug the washing machine back in and then within 30 seconds quickly open and close the lid six times. To reset washing machines that use the ge hydrowave system start by unplugging the washer for one minute.

Models with precise fill load sensing will lock during the load sensing period and during the spin cycle. This feature can be disabled for testing purposes only. I hadn t realized that so had pried back the lid lock to open the lid and remove the clothes then realized it was unplugged. Best priced door lock for this ge.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. The system consists of a door mounted catch and a door lock mechanism located on the back of the front panel door shroud or main top.