Whirlpool duet washer door will not lock.
Whirlpool duet sport washer door locked.
Saturday from 8 a m.
Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle.
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.
Check to see if the add garment led is lit up on the control panel of your washing machine.
Use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean the latch and any contact points.
If the door won t lock the washer won t run.
This will remove the lint dirt and product.
Clean the door contact points.
It is locked and i can not get the door to open or to wash.
My washer was stuck in the locked position and this is how i fixed it.
How to unlock washer door.
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You can manually unlock the door.
Confusing codes flashing on the washer control panel add to your frustration.
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When it will not open.
The door of the whirlpool duet washing machine will lock and unlock automatically based on a number of preset conditions.
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Before you head for the laundromat or call a repair service try these simple steps to see.
If this light is still on then your washer might not be locked at all.
Open the door while the add garment light is on to access the washer.
Then with the washer unplugged reach down and pull a small ring on the top of the door lock to manually.
The door latch only works intermittently.
If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open.
This feature gives you a few minutes at the beginning of the cycle to throw in a few extra items.
But all is not lost.
My washer was stuck in the locked position and this is how i fixed it.
If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical failure occurs the door will not unlock automatically.
I know that means the door lock mechanism is not working properly.