Kenmore Washer Door Locked Won T Open

There is a tab on the bottom of the door lock assembly that you can pull until it clicks to manually unlock the washer door.

Kenmore washer door locked won t open. If a component fails with the door is closed the door won t open. The kenmore front loading washer remains locked during the wash cycle and as long as water remains in the washtub. Read on to learn more about the parts that could be causing your washing machine to malfunction and find helpful videos to guide you in your diy repair. Manually unlocking the washer is necessary if you need to cancel the cycle remove clothing or add clothing to the wash after you start the washing cycle.

Without an automatic locking mechanism you could open the door. If you have a washer that has a door or a lid that won t open a broken part like the door lock could be the source of the problem. If any of these components fails when the door is open the door won t lock. Once the door is unlocked you may be able to close it.

The door lock assembly on a front load washer includes a safety switch that detects whether the washer door is closed a latch and a locking mechanism. The kenmore front loading automatic washer automatically locks when a wash cycle is currently in progress and prevents accidental opening of the washer s door until the cycle is finished.