Ge Washer Door Locked Won T Open

Step 1 open the door after the door lock indicator turns off.

Ge washer door locked won t open.

This indicator will not turn off until after the wash cycle is complete. You can unlock the unit by removing the three screws at the bottom front of the unit. Pull the lower panel out at the bottom and remove it. If the washing machine malfunctions or you need to stop the cycle and retrieve the clothing you can force the door to unlock.

Reach up inside of the unit near where the door lock is and you will feel a small tab at the bottom of the lock assembly. Children cannot accidentally start the washer by touching pads with this option selected. Use drain hose form and attach securely to drainpipe or tub. If the door or lid won t open at the end of the cycle then the lock mechanism may be at fault.

Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally. The control lock icon on the display will light up when it is on. Saturday from 8 a m. This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.

The release is normally accessible from below the door lock or on some models from inside the soap dispenser housing. Check the plumbing for the correct drain hose installation. Pull down on it and the door will open. Most washers will have a manual release to unlock the mechanism and allow you to open the door or lid.

Thank you for your inquiry. To lock the washer press and hold the lock button for 10 seconds. 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. The door latch consists of a door switch that tells the control if the door is opened or closed a locking and unlocking mechanism and a manual release ring for manually unlocking the door.

If your ge front load washer has a door latch problem such as the door will not lock or the door will not unlock this page will help.