Whirlpool Duet Washer Door Locked And Pump Running

You can manually unlock the door.

Whirlpool duet washer door locked and pump running. The door latch only works intermittently. If the door won t lock the washer won t run. Use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean the latch and any contact points. This according to the service tech put the washer into pump mode.

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. My whirlpool duet sport washer won t run. First try giving it a good cleaning. But all is not lost.

The door of the whirlpool duet washing machine will lock and unlock automatically based on a number of preset conditions. Push cancel and the the add a garment light blinks and washer won t do anything and the door stays locked. Whether your clothes are in the washer or still in the clothes basket a whirlpool duet washer with a door that won t unlock is likely to be a huge problem. Whirlpool duet washer door will not lock.

When i start it the door will lock and then nothing else will happen. When the washer thinks it could be flooding because either there water keeps filling or the pressure switch can t tell it is draining it turns on the pump with the door locked. Let me know what happens. I have to unplug it to get control of the functions again.

Apparently the washer thinks it s got a leak so it just keeps running the pump to drain the machine apparently it will run the pump for about three hours then stop itself. It should unlock after the pump runs for 8 to 12 minutes. If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical failure occurs the door will not unlock automatically. Confusing codes flashing on the washer control panel add to your frustration.

Then with the washer unplugged reach down and pull a small ring on the top of the door lock to manually open the door lock. Pump runs continually door locked w light flashing no display cycle selector answered by a verified appliance technician. I accidentally ran my whirlpool duet with the water turned off. Washer has power and turns on.

My washer was stuck in the locked position and this is how i fixed it. If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open.