Before you head for the laundromat or call a repair service try these simple steps to see.
Duet washer door locked.
Go ahead and inspect the door striker to ensure it s engaging properly with the lock assembly.
Examine your washer s tech sheet to determine which wires to cut.
Unplug the washer or disconnect power.
Check to see if the add garment led is lit up on the control panel of your washing machine.
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Reach up along the inside of the front and locate the bottom of the door switch lock unit.
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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.
Before you pry off the door and cause extensive damage follow these steps.
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Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle.
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Duet washer door will not unlock at the end of a complete cycle.
Duet washer s door won t unlock.
Confusing codes flashing on the washer control panel add to your frustration.
The front load washer features a door switch that is actually a safety feature.
But all is not lost.
If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open.
If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical failure occurs the door will not unlock automatically.
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.
The door of the whirlpool duet washing machine will lock and unlock automatically based on a number of preset conditions.
On most whirlpool models the door must be closed and locked before any wash cycle will begin.
Remove the lower kick panel.
Unplug the washer for 30 seconds to attempt to reset the duet washer control.
You can manually unlock the door.
You can manually unlock the washer by removing the top remove screws on the back of the top panel and slide the top panel back to.
These switches are generally located on the washer s door frame.