Ge Front Load Washer Wont Power Up Door Locked

For other models of ge washing machines a pause in a cycle will cause the electronic controls to lock up.

Ge front load washer wont power up door locked.

To manually unlock the door on this washer you first unplug the washer from the wall outlet and then remove the lower access panel. Inspect the door lock for damage. Saturday from 8 a m. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.

If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it. I remove the door lock assembly and pulled the cover off. To determine if the door lock has failed electrically use a multimeter to test each of the door lock switches for continuity. If there is a pause in the washer cycle the controls will lock up.

The pause can occur because of the following. The door lock also known as the interlock is a safety mechanism used on front load washing machines and on some top load washers that prevents the door or lid from being opened while the machine is in operation. The control lock icon on the display will light up when it is on. Our front loader door won t open and won t go into service mode.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Ask your own appliance question. You can unlock the unit by removing the three screws at the bottom front of the unit. The system consists of a door mounted catch and a door lock mechanism located on the back of the front panel door shroud or main top.

Replacing the door lock fixed it. See the image below for how to do this. I have a front loading washer that wont run on any cycle. With the lower access panel removed and the washer unplugged reach up to the door lock and feel for a round release ring and pull it down.

Pull down on it and the door will open. The motor may need to be reset if there is a power spike a load that is unbalanced or a disruption in power. A power failure or if it was put in the test mode at the factory. If the washer was stopped before the cycle was complete.

The stop pause button was pressed to temporarily stop the cycle and was not reset. Best priced door lock for this ge. I tested the wax motor with an ohm meter and it appears to be ok. Thank you for your inquiry.

The pause can happen for several reasons including a power failure or if the stop pause button was pressed to pause the cycle and not reset. The door lock light does come on but the door will not lock. Whatever the model if your machine is stuck in a cycle try to reset the ge washer first. Nothing seems to be burned up or damaged.

Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. 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. Pull the lower panel out at the bottom and remove it. The door should unlock.

I show the symptoms.