Frigidaire Front Load Washer Door Won T Lock

These repair steps work for kenmore 796 series and lg front load washers.

Frigidaire front load washer door won t lock.

Frigidaire washer door or lid won t lock. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. The door lock light will turn on but that is it. We also have instructions for replacing the lid switch lock on a top load washer.

If the door lock won t budge the door lock assembly may need some tlc to get it to work well again. Remember to unplug the washer first. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Help i have a frigedaire gallery front loading washer that is not running during any cycle.

There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed. You can reply with any additional details for further assistance. Restarted the load and it tripped the breaker when it was about to enter a spin cycle. It will not let the door lock or the indicator light to illuminate if the dispenser drawer is not shut.

You also can use the same basic procedure to replace the door lock assembly in samsung whirlpool maytag frigidaire amana bosch ge and electrolux front load washers. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. And the sensor is part of the board so there is no way to test that unfortunately but if the door won t even lock and the light won t turn on then the control board is definitely the issue assuming the washer is getting power. There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Frigidaire washer door or lid won t lock. The image below will show how to access the latch. The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time.

Inspect the door lock for damage. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. 01 door lock motor and switch assembly. The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction.

Need help replacing the door lock and switch assembly part 131763202 in your frigidaire washer. When the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass is locked and you need to gain access to the wet contents there are a few ways to accomplish this without wrecking the washer. You can at least check connections. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

If everything else is okay then i suspect the 131888900 door lock assembly is at fault. There is a door lock solenoid you might hear click. Watch this how to video with simple step by step instruct.