Frigidaire Affinity Washer Door Locked Won T Open

The washer will not wash if the door does not close and lock.

Frigidaire affinity washer door locked won t open.

Most washers will have a manual release to unlock the mechanism and allow you to open the door or lid. Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle. If everything else is okay then i suspect the 131888900 door lock assembly is at fault. If the door or lid won t open at the end of the cycle then the lock mechanism may be at fault.

Repairing a frigidaire affinity top loading washer. The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction. Had a maytag repair person out today and now my door on my maytag maxima front load washer is locked and wont open. The release is normally accessible from below the door lock or on some models from inside the soap dispenser housing.

For your safety the lid on a frigidaire top load washer cannot be opened during the spin cycle. If the load remains out of balance simply add one or two similar items to the load and restart the washer. There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed. The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time.

The first thing to try is to push in on the door a little and see if it will unlock. My front loading frigidaire washer will not unlock the door. If you are unable to resolve an issue or need more information please contact us. To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds.

The load may be off balance. My frigidaire affinity he washer will not start. You may need to remove a spring loaded metal ring that s hidden inside the groove of the seal then reach inside to the right. It lights up when i push the start button.

This video demonstrates the proper and safe way to disassemble a washing machine and how to access parts. This should disable the lock. Then open the door and peel back the rubber seal boot. No problem most likely the buzzing is coming from the door lock assembly which means the door lock assembly needs to be replaced most common is the wax motor fails red plastic part in picture unfortunately on the affintys theres is no release to access the lock assembly go around back unplug the washer remove the screws along the back top of the cover slide cover back and off access the lock from the top click here for part.

You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items. There is a door lock solenoid you might hear click. The door locked light blinks and the machine is now un usable. It may be in a bind.