Remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel.
Maytag 3000 washer locked with door open.
If there is no motor humming pull the washer forward and unplug it.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
The door may immediately unlock.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
After 15 minutes it will reset and the motor will stop humming and the door will unlock.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up.
The top panel will pull straight back up and off.
The door lock led light will blink.
You will hear the door click when it unlocks.
Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up.
The door will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to a possible high water level in the washer high water temperature tumbling or spinning.