If f8 e1 or lf too long to fill appears in the display the washer is taking too long to fill or the washer is filling and draining.
Maytag door locked light flashing.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
I have a maytag maxima.
If the control lock feature isn t engaged and the lock light continues to stay lit or flash try to perform a power reset.
Open and close the dishwasher door and select a new wash cycle then select or press start.
The door remains locked during this time.
Click here for more information regarding the lid locking did you receive an lf or f8e1 error code or is the spin or wash light blinking.
To unlock the door cancel the fresh hold option by touching power cancel.
The door lock led light will blink.
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This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
Disconnect power to the dishwasher for 30 seconds and then restore power.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
The door may immediately unlock.
1 unplug the washer for 10 minutes and this may reset the washer and clear the flashing light.
A lock icon appears on the front of the washer s control panel to indicate the lid is locked and also displays the current progress of the cleaning cycle depending on the model of your maytag washer.
Posted by yuwtze at 1 34 pm on july 12 2017.
The door locked light is flashing the washer is humming but nothing else is happening.
The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain.
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.
While this option is on the fan blows and the load is tumbled periodically for up to 12 hours.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.