Duet Washer Door Locked

You can manually unlock the door.

Duet washer door locked.

Unplug the washer for 30 seconds to attempt to reset the duet washer control. If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open. Reach up along the inside of the front and locate the bottom of the door switch lock unit. Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle.

Attempt a duet washer quick diagnostic test washer will not do a duet washer quick diagnostic test. Unplug the washer or disconnect power. Go ahead and inspect the door striker to ensure it s engaging properly with the lock assembly. These switches are generally located on the washer s door frame.

Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. Saturday from 8 a m. Before you pry off the door and cause extensive damage follow these steps. This feature gives you a few minutes at the beginning of the cycle to throw in a few extra items.

Check to see if the add garment led is lit up on the control panel of your washing machine. If this light is still on then your washer might not be locked at all. Remove the lower kick panel. If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical failure occurs the door will not unlock automatically.

Hopefully these will be color coded. You can manually unlock the washer by removing the top remove screws on the back of the top panel and slide the top panel back to. Duet washer s door won t unlock. On most whirlpool models the door must be closed and locked before any wash cycle will begin.

Thank you for your inquiry. Whether your clothes are in the washer or still in the clothes basket a whirlpool duet washer with a door that won t unlock is likely to be a huge problem. The door of the whirlpool duet washing machine will lock and unlock automatically based on a number of preset conditions. Scan the included wiring diagram until you find the wires labelled lid switch and lock switch the majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function.

The front load washer features a door switch that is actually a safety feature. Before you head for the laundromat or call a repair service try these simple steps to see. Open the door while the add garment light is on to access the washer. But all is not lost.