Be careful when separating it you don t want anything to be disturb.
How to bypass door lock on maytag centenial washing machine.
There are several tabs that will seperate so you can get inside the switch.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
Bypassing the lock mechanism on maytag commercial centennial washing machine so it will rinse and spin.
Place a magnet between the two so there is a magnetic connection between the lid lock and the solenoid inside the washer.
Is there any way to bypass the door lock mechanism on a nexxt 800 series washer.
My machine is a maytag centennial mvwc400xwo top load.
Use a 1 4 inch 0 64 cm nut driver to loosen the two mounting screws holding the box in place on the bottom of the panel.
Step 2 push start pause to temporarily halt the washer s current cycle and wait for the indicator light below pause to light up.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
Step 4 put the lid back down and plug the washing machine back into the electrical outlet.
Look for the lid lock switch on the underside of the top panel and where it fits into the appliance.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
To determine if the door lock has failed.
Touch cycle signal near the front loading washer s lcd control panel to deactivate the washer s lock controls.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
The lock icon disappears from the lcd control panel when the lock control is off.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
Remove the lid lock switch assembly.
Their has been a issue with newer washers including this one here s a simple easy way to bypass the lid lock good luck and please don t stick your hand in th.
Lower the assembly carefully and let it dangle freely from its wire harness at around chest level.