Frigidaire Gallery Series Washer Door Lock

This part has been redesigned by the manufacturer and is interchangeable with the old design.

Frigidaire gallery series washer door lock.

The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time. To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds. This should disable the lock. There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed.

1317632 131763202 131763256 washer door lock latch switch assembly 1317633 door strike for electrolux frigidaire white westinghouse crosley gibson ge. Inspect the door lock for damage. The folds in the bellow allow the tub to move separately from the door during the spin cycle. In this video we take a look at a frigidaire washer in which the door lock light was flashing and it was not spinning.

Also known as a door boot seal and is used in front load washers. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items. On a front load washer the door will be locked during the entire wash cycle.

If you are unable to resolve an issue or need more information please contact us. Before tumbling starts you can stop the washer and then wait for the water to drain off the window before opening the door. The lock light does go out indicating it is unlocked. For your safety the lid on a frigidaire top load washer cannot be opened during the spin cycle.

It is a 1997 frigidaire gallery mod fwt445ges2 following the wash rinse spin cycle the door does not unlock. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. To open the door during the spin cycle stop the washer and wait 1 to 3 minutes for the lock to release do not force the door open. Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle.

The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction. There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed. Also on any cycle before the spin. Replace part 131763256 131763310 4 6 out of 5 stars 173.

The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. Get shopping advice from experts friends and the community.