Run a drain and spin cycle.
Maytag 3000 washer locked with door open.
It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.
This is a page about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up.
If there is no motor humming pull the washer forward and unplug it.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
You will hear the door click when it unlocks.
After 15 minutes it will reset and the motor will stop humming and the door will unlock.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Door on the maytag 3000 series front load washer will not open after placing clothes in the washer shutting the door and pressing the start button a buzzing sound starts and then an f22 code comes up.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
The door may immediately unlock.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
The top panel will pull straight back up and off.
The door will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to a possible high water level in the washer high water temperature tumbling or spinning.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
After plugging the washer in one of the following 3 events will happen.
Remove the screws coming in from the back of the top panel.
If not call for service.
The door lock led light will blink.