You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items.
Front load washer door lock.
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On most whirlpool models the door must be closed and locked before any wash cycle will begin.
The door switch may be malfunctioning.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
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The front load washer features a door switch that is actually a safety feature.
Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders.
Manually unlocking the washer is necessary if you need to cancel the cycle remove clothing or add clothing to the wash after you start the washing cycle.
This can occur from normal shipping movement.
This should disable the lock.
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Normally waiting for the cycle to end is all you need to do to unlock the door or turn your washer on if it s off.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
The door may immediately unlock.
In some circumstances your new washer may arrive with the door locked.
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The door lock led light will blink.
To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds.
These switches are generally located on the washer s door frame.
Once the water is gone the door will unlock.
Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle.
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Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
The kenmore front loading automatic washer automatically locks when a wash cycle is currently in progress and prevents accidental opening of the washer s door until the cycle is finished.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open.
If you get stuck though you can drain the water from front load washers using the emergency drain hose.
Door locked at installation.