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Locked door on whirlpool front loading washer.
The front load washer features a door switch that is actually a safety feature.
Open the washer s top panel by disengaging the hidden retention clips.
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.
Go ahead and inspect the door striker to ensure it s engaging properly with the lock assembly.
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 door is still locked wait another 8 minutes as the washer might be running a test cycle.
Newly installed whirlpool washers might be locked after you first plug them in.
After the led lights on the washer flash for the first time wait 1 minute before you try opening the door.
You can manually unlock the door.
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.
Use a t 20 torx screwdriver to remove the three torx head screws along the bottom front of the washer.
These switches are generally located on the washer s door frame.
If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical failure occurs the door will not unlock automatically.
Listen and when you hear the unlatching sound the door should open.
Unplug your washer from the wall outlet if none of the these steps unlocks the door.
Lower toe panel removal.