The front load washer features a door switch that is actually a safety feature.
Locked door on whirlpool front loading washer.
You can manually unlock the door.
Lower toe panel removal.
Hold down the control lock button on your whirlpool washer for three seconds at the end of the washing cycle.
Newly installed whirlpool washers might be locked after you first plug them in.
Listen and when you hear the unlatching sound the door should open.
After the led lights on the washer flash for the first time wait 1 minute before you try opening the door.
Step 3 if your whirlpool washer did not unlock at the end of step 1 press and hold the end of cycle button for five seconds to manually reset your washing machine.
Slip a screwdriver blade under the edge of the housing on one side of the machine and push directly against the clip inside to release it.
If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical failure occurs the door will not unlock automatically.
On most whirlpool models the door must be closed and locked before any wash cycle will begin.
Use a t 20 torx screwdriver to remove the three torx head screws along the bottom front of the washer.
The door of the whirlpool duet washing machine will lock and unlock automatically based on a number of preset conditions.
Open the washer s top panel by disengaging the hidden retention clips.
You ll find one of these clips on either side of the upper part of the unit s front face.
If the door is still locked wait another 8 minutes as the washer might be running a test cycle.
These switches are generally located on the washer s door frame.
Unplug your washer from the wall outlet if none of the these steps unlocks the door.