Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
Whirlpool washing machine door locked shut.
Step 2 hold down the control lock button on your whirlpool washer for three seconds at the end of the washing cycle.
The door of the whirlpool duet washing machine will lock and unlock automatically based on a number of preset conditions.
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If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open.
If the water in the washer is warmer than 122 degrees fahrenheit or the water level is set higher than wool delicate or hand wash the washer must drain before the door latch will unlock.
When the cycle is started the washer control will activate the lock solenoid wax motor to prevent the door or lid from being opened.
The lock mechanism consists of some switches and normally a lock unlock solenoid or wax motor solenoid.
At the conclusion of the cycle the control will activate the door unlock solenoid or will deactivate the.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
Tug on the plastic cord in the compartment to unlock the washer door.
Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle.
Placing a separate magnet there will create a stable electromagnetic connection with the solenoid and trick the machine into thinking that the lid is.
You can manually unlock the door.
Just under the unit s housing at this spot there is a solenoid which is a type of powerful electromagnet.
Pull on dangling plastic cord or strap on the top right of the access compartment.
On most whirlpool models the door must be closed and locked before any wash cycle will begin.
This unlocks the door and allows you to access the washer.
Set a magnet on the site where the lid lock switch meets the washer cabinet.
These switches are generally located on the washer s door frame.
Whirlpool washer door or lid won t lock.
If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical failure occurs the door will not unlock automatically.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
Door lock motor and switch assembly.
The front load washer features a door switch that is actually a safety feature.