Maytag Mct Dryer Door Locked

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Maytag mct dryer door locked.

The door may immediately unlock. Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. 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 lock secures the washer door shut during operation.

The door should unlock after 60 seconds. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.

There are several screws that you remove to take off the cover and then use a continuity tester across the switch terminals to determine if you open circuit or short circuit the bypass switch leads for the desired effect. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

A lock icon appears on the front of the washer s control panel to indicate the lid is locked and also displays the current progress of the cleaning cycle depending on the model of your maytag washer. You will hear the door click when it unlocks. Inspect the door lock for damage. The door lock led light will blink.

The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.