Frigidaire Affinity Washer Door Locked Won T Open

The release is normally accessible from below the door lock or on some models from inside the soap dispenser housing.

Frigidaire affinity washer door locked won t open.

Shut off the water wait for the safety lock to release on the door and redistribute the clothes evenly in the washer. For your safety the lid on a frigidaire top load washer cannot be opened during the spin cycle. The load may be off balance. If the door or lid won t open at the end of the cycle then the lock mechanism may be at fault.

If everything else is okay then i suspect the 131888900 door lock assembly is at fault. The washer will not wash if the door does not close and lock. To open it simply stop the washer and wait 1 to 3 minutes for the safety lock to release. There is a door lock solenoid you might hear click.

It may be in a bind. If you are unable to resolve an issue or need more information please contact us. There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed. The door locked light blinks and the machine is now un usable.

The first thing to try is to push in on the door a little and see if it will unlock. My frigidaire affinity he washer will not start. You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items. There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed.

Repairing a frigidaire affinity top loading washer. 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. This should disable the lock. If the load remains out of balance simply add one or two similar items to the load and restart the washer.

The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time. 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. To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds.

Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle. Most washers will have a manual release to unlock the mechanism and allow you to open the door or lid. It lights up when i push the start button. Then open the door and peel back the rubber seal boot.