Just under the unit s housing at this spot there is a solenoid which is a type of powerful electromagnet.
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Placing a separate magnet there will create a stable electromagnetic connection with the solenoid and trick the machine into thinking that the lid is.
Door lock light flashes and tub is drained.
Washer for 60 seconds or flip the circuit breaker off to the washer and usually the control panel will reset and the door lock light will stop flashing.
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Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle.
Set a magnet on the site where the lid lock switch meets the washer cabinet.
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Whether your clothes are in the washer or still in the clothes basket a whirlpool duet washer with a door that won t unlock is likely to be a huge problem.
Then with the washer unplugged reach down and pull a small ring on the top of the door lock to manually.
No error code is displayed.
Confusing codes flashing on the washer control panel add to your frustration.
Attempt a duet washer quick diagnostic test washer will not do a duet washer quick diagnostic test you can manually unlock the washer by removing the top remove screws on the back of the top panel and slide the top panel back to lift off.
If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open.
If you have a whirlpool top loader and the door is locked with a flashing light here are some things you ll need to check.
Other than that you ll need to.
Make sure it s not out of alignment.
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