Whirlpool Washing Machine Door Locked Won T Open

Whirlpool duet washer door won t open by jon stefansson.

Whirlpool washing machine door locked won t open.

Unlike standard washing machines lid lock models won t stop automatically when you open them after skirting the locking mechanism. Check to see if the add garment led is lit up on the control panel of your washing machine. You can manually unlock the door. Open the door while the add garment light is on to access the washer.

This feature gives you a few minutes at the beginning of the cycle to throw in a few extra items. Whether your clothes are in the washer or still in the clothes basket a whirlpool duet washer with a door that won t unlock is likely to be a huge problem. Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle. If you have a washer that has a door or a lid that won t open a broken part like the door lock could be the source of the problem.

But all is not lost. If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical failure occurs the door will not unlock automatically. Sometimes resetting your washer with the push of a few buttons does the trick. If your washer is experiencing a malfunction the door may fail to unlock automatically.

The door of the whirlpool duet washing machine will lock and unlock automatically based on a number of preset conditions. If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. If this light is still on then your washer might not be locked at all.

Troubleshooting a problem that keeps the door locked and your clothes trapped inside the washer involves checking the pipes at the back of the appliance canceling the current cycle and checking the lcd display. Confusing codes flashing on the washer control panel add to your frustration. Thank you for your inquiry. For this reason you ll need to be extremely careful not to get your limbs clothing hair or jewelry too close to the spinning agitator while you have the lid open.