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Question posted by enock79720 on July 31st, 2012
Door Lock Will Not Go Off To Open The Door?
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Use and Care Guide - Page 3
...children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Keep all ...washer. Do not tamper with dry unfolded clothes. Use laundry aids only as vinegar or rust remover) in published user-repair instructions that could remove the finish.
17. Hazardous fumes can stick to assure good cleaning results.
• To load....
7. Do not use an open flame during this time. Small ...door carefully to 30 second pause, the...
Use and Care Guide - Page 6
...INDICATOR LIGHTS
Door locked - Pad Indicator Lights -
Step 7
START YOUR MAYTAG NEPTUNE® WASHER
• Close the door. • Add detergent and additives to provide the appropriate amount of water for efficient cleaning performance and conservation of cycle signal volume. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Step 6
SELECT THE SIGNAL (SELECT MODELS)
Press the "+" or "-" signal pad to open easily...
Use and Care Guide - Page 7
... for most effective cleaning.
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 is best if both laundry products are in their respective dispenser compartments.They will...
Use and Care Guide - Page 9
...washer periodically to remove any cleaning substance from the washer before doing a load of laundry.
1
2
3
OFTENER
BLEACH FILL
AX M
S M
AX FILL
8 Fill the bleach dispenser with bleach solution and soft cloth. 3.
Failure to laundry... unpleasant odor and/or permanent stains on the washer or washload. Leave the door open to dry out. We recommend taking the following...
Use and Care Guide - Page 11
... for front load washers. Flush water lines. • Check the water heater. This is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility. • Avoid overloading. • Use high efficiency detergent to deliver a minimum of the water. BEFORE YOU CALL
CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER...
Leaks Water
• Make sure door is...
Use and Care Guide - Page 12
CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER...
Door Locked Shut;
U.S.
Is Noisy
• Clothes washer should be plugged. • Open and close the door, then push the start /pause pad. customers using TTY for the door lock mechanism to stop the machine. • It may be leveled properly as outlined in installation instructions. • Check that the...
Use and Care Guide - Page 13
.... Check for a kinked drain hose.
Make sure the water faucets are open when starting a cycle or the door is a safety feature.
Oversudsing has occurred. If this code disappears, the suds recovery cycle was successful.
The washer has tried to lock the door.
The door must be displayed to make sure power cord is started.
Close the...
Use and Care Guide - Page 14
... even if bleach and fabric softener are not used. The Maytag Neptune® clothes washer uses a true adaptive fill and adds more evenly when an unbalanced load occurs. Flushing water sound coming from the load. Bleach is needed.
Detergent is designed to check the door lock and do a quick drain.
13 Sloshing or gurgling water sound...
Service Manual - Page 11
... inputs. Door lock wax motor. - When the machine control has completed its set of instructions for a generic representation of these items:
- Timer motor. - This continues until the cycle is rotated to other components based upon them. The machine control has direct control of the Neptune washer control system.)
Figure 1-7
16008373-01
Prior To Series 17...
Service Manual - Page 12
...option. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-6 The machine control reads these switches opens due to an out-of -Cycle signal (See End...washer door is locked. The machine controller will sound the End-of -balance condition, the signal will be run when the washer...passed to the machine control.
Figure 1-8
Series 17 & Later
INPUT DEFINITIONS
DOOR LOCK SWITCH INPUT When input is present, this...
Service Manual - Page 16
...27 sec.
16008373-01
© 1998 Maytag Corporation
SECTION 1. CYCLE SEQUENCE DEFINITIONS
NOTE: Refer to fully retract. D E L AY During a Delay increment, the door Lock Wax Motor Output, Door Locked Light Output (Series 17 and later only), Motor Torque Output, "On" light (Series...time, the Door Lock Light Output (washers between Series 10 and 16 only) or the "On" Light Output (Series 17 and later...
Service Manual - Page 17
... speed to 0 rpm and force a short reverse tumble to redistribute the clothing load before the door is opened as follows:
Washers between Series 10 and 16 The machine control will allow a third cycle to start of each high speed (above 51 rpm unless the door lock switch input is energized. If any setting. At the start .
This...
Service Manual - Page 19
...Tumble Pattern -
The washer will vary based on ...
Ea sy C are approximate and will go into a suds reduction routine, consisting of a series of bleach fill and tumble time.
2. Cotton/ Sturdy 7/3
Easy Care/ Perm Press
5/3
...times, due to types of clothing loads, available water pressure and the time for the door lock system to reduce the suds present (See Troubleshooting & Diagnosis - Minutes (...
Service Manual - Page 25
...control board to Series 17
Figure 2-3
Series 17 and After... - 5
© 1998 Maytag Corporation To check voltages from the timer, door latch and lock switches, and unbalance and selector switches on the machine control.
16008373-01
SECTION...not present, check switches and wiring for any loose connections or open circuits by disconnecting the power supply and performing continuity checks of ...
Service Manual - Page 35
...inlet screens to metal screened washers and remove the nozzle extender found in timer inputs over a period of BK 27 to prevent flooding in the...loads and reduce the pressure to NO. and GY 26 to 10 psi. When the machine control tells the motor control to run the motor, it will open the line relay and shut the washer off electrical power to determine if the motor is done through the door lock...
Service Manual - Page 36
...washer.
Ensure that shipping bolts and straps have been removed from the timer to tumble till the door unlocks, even though the door is in the door lock mechanism. Place hand on the outer tub. If the circuit is OPEN...is activated during an unbalanced load condition. TROUBLESHOOTING 3 - 2 Tumbles Only:
Excessive Vibration:
When the door lock mechanism is actually unlocked. ...
Service Manual - Page 92
...of the cycle.
3. The washer will vary based on water fill times, due to types of clothing loads and the time for the door lock system to reduce the suds ...time.
2. Cotton/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...consisting of a series of motor torque.
Service Manual - Page 117
... MODIFICATIONS DEFINED
DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK SOLENOID OUTPUT The Door Lock/Unlock Solenoid Output signal is attached to a lever which moves a slider in the mechanism to a solenoid in the motor control. The solenoid is a 60 millisecond pulse sent to lock the door after two minutes, it will assign a HELP code number and perform 10 retries. Washer Controls Overview...
Service Manual - Page 118
... will not be in the heater assembly. Washer Controls Overview ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company
2-6 Cold Wash with stain cycle option and heater.
105°F, will activate relays on time
N/A
The machine control gates the power to the water valves.
necessary
DOOR LOCKED LIGHT OUTPUT The Door Locked Light Output signal powers a LED on...
Service Manual - Page 135
... (welded contacts)
last final spin
•Customer may have tried to repeat
wash cycle without opening door
18 Door lock switch Door lock switch is sensed to an unbalanced load
Difficulty in power cord
washer at power supply outlet 3. if re-occures, perform diagnostic motor/motor control board test •Check for faulty motor relay on motor shaft...
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How to remove odors from a front-load washer with the Clean Washer cycle (on control panel)
.... Do not add detergent or other laundry products to this cycle. Adding additional products may be necessary if this is the first time you checkout. If an error code, ("rL" or "F-34") is complete, slightly leave the door open after a few minutes, see : My front-load washer display shows rL or F34. ... -
The door will not open - Front-load washer
... unlocks. Is the door locked and the Add A Garment or Add Clothes light on , then the washer door will unlock after the Pause/Off or Pause/Cancel button is pressed twice. The door will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to my front-load washer will not open - You will... -
How do I clean my Epic® or Neptune® front-load washer?
... clothing or items from the washer. Select the highest spin speed available. The door will lock and filling will stop the cycle. Use of more than 1 cup (250 mL) of washer interior. Cleaning the exterior Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to do I clean my Epic or Neptune front loading washer? Use mild soap and...
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