It s not difficult to unlock your washer door but depending on your model it could take a few minutes.
Whirlpool front load washer door locked.
If the door did not.
Explore front load laundry set.
Go ahead and inspect the door striker to ensure it s engaging properly with the lock assembly.
Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle.
How to unlock a whirlpool duet washing machine.
Attempt a duet washer quick diagnostic test washer will not do a duet washer quick diagnostic test you can manually unlock the washer by removing the top remove screws on the back of the top panel and slide the top panel back to lift off.
If your washer is experiencing a malfunction the door may fail to unlock automatically.
If you have top loading washer all you have to do is pause the cycle.
The front load washer features a door switch that is actually a safety feature.
Sometimes resetting your washer with the push of a few buttons does the trick.
Select the spin and drain option.
Look inside the washer through the front window to see if there is water in the drum.
Then with the washer unplugged reach down and pull a small ring on the top of the door lock to manually.
If you have a front loading washer add clothes while the add garment light is on or cancel the cycle altogether.
Once the water remaining in the washer has drained the door will unlock.
If you see water the washer may not have drained completely.
Whirlpool front loading washing machines have automatic door locking systems that are programmed to open at the end of each wash cycle.
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