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Maytag mct dryer door locked.
After 8 minutes the door will unlock.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled.
Nothing else will appear to be happening with the machine during this time.
The washer will go into a hold and drain routine for 8 minutes.
There are several screws that you remove to take off the cover and then use a continuity tester across the switch terminals to determine if you open circuit or short circuit the bypass switch leads for the desired effect.
The door will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to a possible high water level in the washer high water temperature tumbling or spinning.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.
The door should unlock after 60 seconds.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
During this period you will be able to hear the pump running.
A lock icon appears on the front of the washer s control panel to indicate the lid is locked and also displays the current progress of the cleaning cycle depending on the model of your maytag washer.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
The door lock led light will blink.
It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.
The door may immediately unlock.