Frigidaire Front Load Washer Door Locks Then Unlocks

The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.

Frigidaire front load washer door locks then unlocks.

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. This lock is also used in many kenmore front load wash. There is a door lock solenoid you might hear click. My front loading frigidaire washer will not unlock the door.

Inspect the door lock for damage. On a front load washer the door will be locked during the entire wash cycle. To open it simply stop the washer and wait 1 to 3 minutes for the safety lock to open. To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items. Before tumbling starts you can stop the washer and then wait for the water to drain off the window before opening the door. There are wet clothes in the wash read more.

There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed. This should disable the lock. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction.

Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle. There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed. The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time. The first thing to try is to push in on the door a little and see if it will unlock.

If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly. If the door did not. In this video i show you how to test the door lock on your frigidaire electrolux front load washer. It is locked and will not open.

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. It may be in a bind. I have a frigidaire front load washer model xxxxx s xxxxx that completed the wash load and now has the green door lock light on. If everything else is okay then i suspect the 131888900 door lock assembly is at fault.

The image below will show how to access the latch.