Kenmore Elite Washer Door Lock Override

To access this tab unplug the washer and remove the bottom front service panel as shown in the first image below.

Kenmore elite washer door lock override.

Step 1 unplug the kenmore washer power cord from the wall outlet. After putting it back on the washer started but now i need to do anoth load and it won t start just a blinking cycle light. Get shopping advice from experts friends and the community. I took the door lock assembly off and looked at it.

The following step is pressing the start button. There is a tab on the bottom of the door lock assembly that you can pull until it clicks to manually unlock the washer door. There is a tab on the bottom of the door lock assembly that you can pull until it clicks to manually unlock the washer door. Find the two screws securing the control panel to the top of the washer.

The tricky part comes after this. The washer does the following. First when you turn on the machine the display will show the time remaining. Now place a magnet between door lock and the solenoid that will create a magnetic connection between them.

The washing machine is going to send a pulse signal to the dc motor or in my case to the 12v lamp to close the lid mechanism. Locate the lid door lock switch on the underside of the panel basically where the lid door fits with the body of the washer. Step 4 place the lid door panel properly and fasten the retaining tabs or screws as necessary. There is one screw on the lower front of each end cap of the panel.

We recently bought it from a resale store and found the tab broken off. I tried placing a small screw in the remaining tab but the unit fails to start. Open the lid and close it.