Maytag Maxima Door Locked Light Flashing

I have a maytag maxima.

Maytag maxima door locked light flashing.

To unlock the door cancel the fresh hold option by touching power cancel. The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening. The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes. During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.

Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time. Were you using a fresh hold cycle available on some models. When the lock light is blinking it typically means that the unit either took to long to fill with water in which case it ll go into flood mode and keep draining for 15 20 minutes. The door may immediately unlock.

Posted by yuwtze at 1 34 pm on july 12 2017. While this option is on the fan blows and the load is tumbled periodically for up to 12 hours. The door lock led light will blink. The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain.

Answered by a verified appliance technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. After 8 minutes the door will unlock. Door locked at the end of the cycle. Fresh hold option is on.

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 should unlock after 60 seconds. This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer. My maytag front load washer has a blinking door locked and the door will not open up.

Answered by a verified appliance technician. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.