Ge Front Load Washer Starts Shut Down With Door Locked

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Ge front load washer starts shut down with door locked.

Our frequently asked questions page gives answers to common questions about ge washers. Pull down on it and the door will open. Turned machine off and unplugged it but the door will not unlock. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.

If the door lock is defective the washer may stop mid cycle. The lid switch is the part on top loading washing machines that sends the machine a signal indicating that the door is closed and that it is safe for the machine to run. Plugged the maching back. If the door physically opens the washer will pause.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. You ll need to do this within a 12 second period. Plug the washing machine back in and then within 30 seconds quickly open and close the lid six times. Pull the lower panel out at the bottom and remove it.

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My ge front load washing machine has stopped water is leaking from the door and the door locked light is on. The door latch can cause a ge frontload washer to pause during a cycle. Best priced door lock for this ge. If the washer door is not latched shut the door switch prevents the washer.

See the image below for how to do this. Raise the lid at least 2 inches and make sure it closes each time. I show the symptoms. Find the lid switch.

The door should unlock. Our front loader door won t open and won t go into service mode. You can unlock the unit by removing the three screws at the bottom front of the unit. Reach up inside of the unit near where the door lock is and you will feel a small tab at the bottom of the lock assembly.

To manually unlock the door on this washer you first unplug the washer from the wall outlet and then remove the lower access panel. However if the door stays locked but the switch is bad then the control will think the door is open and the washer will pause. If the door will not latch then the washer will not start. It should be an oblong hole that is aligned so that a rod on the inside of the door will fit into it.