Frigidaire Front Load Washer Door Locks Then Unlocks

There is a door lock solenoid you might hear click.

Frigidaire front load washer door locks then unlocks.

The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction. To open it simply stop the washer and wait 1 to 3 minutes for the safety lock to open. There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed. It may be in a bind.

The door lock light went out but the lock did not answered by a verified appliance technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time. You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items. It is locked and will not open.

How to unlock a whirlpool duet washing machine. In this video i show you how to test the door lock on your frigidaire electrolux front load washer. To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds. This lock is also used in many kenmore front load wash.

The first thing to try is to push in on the door a little and see if it will unlock. Inspect the door lock for damage. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. If the door did not.

Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle. There are wet clothes in the wash read more. My front loading frigidaire washer will not unlock the door. If everything else is okay then i suspect the 131888900 door lock assembly is at fault.

You can at least check connections. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. This should disable the lock. There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed.

The image below will show how to access the latch. On a front load washer the door will be locked during the entire wash cycle. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.