Unplug your washer from the wall outlet if none of the these steps unlocks the door.
Locked door on whirlpool front loading washer.
The front load washer features a door switch that is actually a safety feature.
Listen and when you hear the unlatching sound the door should open.
If the door is still locked wait another 8 minutes as the washer might be running a test cycle.
Use a t 20 torx screwdriver to remove the three torx head screws along the bottom front of the washer.
Step 3 if your whirlpool washer did not unlock at the end of step 1 press and hold the end of cycle button for five seconds to manually reset your washing machine.
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You can manually unlock the door.
You ll find one of these clips on either side of the upper part of the unit s front face.
The door of the whirlpool duet washing machine will lock and unlock automatically based on a number of preset conditions.
Hold down the control lock button on your whirlpool washer for three seconds at the end of the washing cycle.
If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical failure occurs the door will not unlock automatically.
Open the washer s top panel by disengaging the hidden retention clips.
After the led lights on the washer flash for the first time wait 1 minute before you try opening the door.
Go ahead and inspect the door striker to ensure it s engaging properly with the lock assembly.
Lower toe panel removal.
Newly installed whirlpool washers might be locked after you first plug them in.
Slip a screwdriver blade under the edge of the housing on one side of the machine and push directly against the clip inside to release it.