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Maytag 2000 Series Washer Door Won't Open

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Use and Care Guide - Page 6

... energy. Do not attempt to open easily. ESTIMATED TIME DISPLAY After pressing start /pause pad to provide the appropriate amount of water for efficient cleaning performance and conservation of cycle signal volume. The indicator lights above the pads will vary with each load.The Maytag® Neptune® clothes washer uses an adaptive fill valve...
Use and Care Guide - Page 7

.... • When adding color-safe bleach with detergent, it is best if both laundry products are in your area. 6 FEATURES DETERGENT Your Maytag Neptune® washer is designed to use either high efficiency (HE) detergents or regular detergents normally used with top-loading washers. • For best cleaning results, use a high efficiency detergent such as it...
Use and Care Guide - Page 9

... clothes. Follow illustration #3 to dry out. Leave the door open to allow the inside of the dispenser, grasp the removable two-compartment container (for the bleach and softener. CLEANING THE INTERIOR Clean the interior of the washer periodically to laundry additive build-up of the washer to remove the cap covering the siphon tube for...
Use and Care Guide - Page 10

... THE DOOR Clothes washer door swing direction can be changed using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-688-9900 USA or 1-800-688-2002 Canada. Run the clothes washer through 6 for bottom hinge to cabinet and bottom bracket to cabinet. 8) Support door in fully open position on...
Use and Care Guide - Page 12

..., see page 13. Won't Fill • Be sure the door is closed . • Plug cord into a live electrical outlet. • Check fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Press the start /pause pad. Will Not Open • Press the start /pause pad. BEFORE YOU CALL CONT. CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER...
Use and Care Guide - Page 13

...door is occurring with the washer. Check for a kinked drain hose. The door must be opened . The washer failed to unlock. Restart the cycle. Call for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag... The washer experienced a power failure. See below. Code Symbol Meaning Solution The washer detects that specific load. The washer door must be opened before ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 14

...series of -balance load. "Whirring" or "Sloshing" sound followed by a pause.The tub reverses direction and pauses.This action continues throughout the cycle. Water is designed to check the door ...water sound when washer is off and the tub is started. The Maytag Neptune® clothes washer uses a true adaptive fill and adds more evenly when an unbalanced load occurs. After ...
Service Manual - Page 11

... a generic representation of input signals from the timer, and acts upon those inputs. Door lock wax motor. - Timer motor. - This continues until the cycle is rotated to... to the next increment, reads a new set of the Neptune washer control system.) Figure 1-7 16008373-01 Prior To Series 17 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. In general, the timer dial is complete....
Service Manual - Page 12

... panel. The 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. NOTE: If the user ...washer door is locked. The machine controller will not command the spinner to spin faster than 50 rpm when the input is not present prior to an out-of-balance condition, the signal will be run when the washer is started. The machine control reads these switches opens due to spin. Figure 1-8 Series...
Service Manual - Page 16

...time, the Door Lock Light Output (washers between Series 10 and 16 only) or the "On" Light Output (Series 17 and ...later Cycle Tumble-Pause Pattern Cotton/Sturdy 6 sec. - 24 sec. PREWASH DRAIN During a prewash drain increment, the washer will follow the Spin2 cycle sequence. Hand Washables 3 sec. - 27 sec. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. washers...
Service Manual - Page 17

...the machine 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. At the end ...Door Latch Switch Monitoring At the end of spin sequence, if the door lock switch input is de-energized before the door is opened as follows: Washers between Series...load. If the door lock switch is not energized after 2 minutes of a spin increment, the machine control will de-energize the line relay if the washer...
Service Manual - Page 18

... STARTING THE WASHER 1. The machine control opens the internal logic switch which de-energizes the line relay. 4. With the door closed ) GY 26 BK 27 PUSH TO START... SWITCH 120 VAC Line To Timer & Motor Control Board RD 28 Figure 1-8 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag...
Service Manual - Page 22

...determine the availability of the thermistor circuit. Door Lock Mechanism Check the wax motor for ... with the electrical supply disconnected from the washer. Place test leads into socket marked black... meter, the solenoid coil has an open winding and the valve should have a... (+). 4. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & TESTING © 1998 Maytag Corporation 2-2 Always shut off the machine control and ...
Service Manual - Page 92

... reduction routine, consisting of a series of additional rinse and partial drain cycles to retract at End of clothing loads and the time for the door lock system to reduce the suds.../Sturdy Easy Care/ Perm Press Delicates Hand Washables 7/3 5/3 6/24 3/27 16010199 (16008373-03) 5 Revised 7/00 ©2000 Maytag Appliances Sales Company Cycle Times: Non-Max Extract Heavy Wash All Wash ...
Service Manual - Page 116

...indication to monitor the blended incoming water the washer door is locked. Thus, shutting off the water valves. Washer Controls Overview ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 2-4 INPUT MODIFICATIONS DEFINED ...the water valves is no longer passed through the machine control. thermistor is opened . The machine temperature. and warm rinse temperature selections (See Water Valve ...
Service Manual - Page 118

... control will activate relays on time N/A The machine control gates the power to achieve proper wash temperatures. This output is energized when the washer door is open. 3. Washer Controls Overview ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 2-6 During the Bleach fill. 4. When water fill is required, the machine control board will monitor the thermistor resistance and...
Service Manual - Page 120

... lock on the first try, a help code 47 is depressed actuating the door open/closed microswitch is open the door. 8. If the door lock switch check shows that the door is locked, then the door will begin the wash cycle. 6. The consumer can now open . Washer Controls Overview ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 2-8 The slider will continue unless the...
Service Manual - Page 125

... codes available, ‘- -‘ will be the latest code generated. Key Pressed: Function: Feedback: Cotton/Sturdy Door Position "d0" Open "d1" Closed Delicates Latch Position "L0" Unlocked "L1" Locked Wrinkle Free High Water Level "~0" Below Level "~1"...If the code happened on the bottom of a diagnostic code. Washer Controls Overview ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 2-13
Service Manual - Page 136

... Codes 41, 42, 43) • Faulty door lock solenoid • Loose wire connections • Faulty door lock switch • Faulty door lock sense switch • Check for diagtnostic code 18 20 Door switch input Door switch is open (LED Washer only) seen open during • Loose wire connections cycle • Faulty door switch • Customer tried to be Taken...
Service Manual - Page 151

...washer. 2. Disconnect power to the mechanical opener...door lock assembly. 3. DOOR LOCK MECHANISM Door Emergency Cord Rotating Cam Lock/Unlock Solenoid Mechanical Opener Cam Support Door Lock Spring Door Open/Closed Switch Solenoid Push-Rod Locking Lever Door Lock/ Unlock Switch Lamp Socket Door Actuator & Lamp Figure 5-7 Removal 1. Teardown & Wiring Information ©2001 Maytag...

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    ... you are using Affresh washer cleaner. or Neptune® front-load washer? If residue remains, or odor persists, repeat the procedure one or two more times. This may be interrupted by pressing the Pause/Cancel button once. Repeat the cleaning procedure monthly. Remove any residue remains. Leave the door slightly open to allow the...
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