Run a drain and spin cycle.
Maxima maytag washer door locked.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
If not call for service.
Clear any debris out of the door lock assembly.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
Unplugging for hours did nothing read more.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
The door may immediately unlock.
Plug the appliance into a grounded 3 pronged outlet per the installation instructions.
The door is locked the pump is humming and the controls are all blank.
The door can t lock.
If you have unboxed your front load washer to find that the door is locked and you are unable to open it please review the following instructions.
You may also see an f8 e1 error code.
I have a maytag maxima front loader and it is doing exactly what the thread above is saying.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
If the washer has an f8 e1 error or lo fl error the door will be locked and the control will be unresponsive.
Unplug the washer and check the door lock assembly for damage or a loose wiring connection.
Replace the door lock switch if defective.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.