Ge Front Load Washer Starts Shut Down With Door Locked

Our front loader door won t open and won t go into service mode.

Ge front load washer starts shut down with door locked.

Up and down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. To reset washing machines that use the ge hydrowave system start by unplugging the washer for one minute. Replacing the door lock fixed it. I show the symptoms.

If the door will not latch then the washer will not start. Raise the lid at least 2 inches and make sure it closes each time. Best priced door lock for this ge. You can unlock the unit by removing the three screws at the bottom front of the unit.

If the washer door is not latched shut the door switch prevents the washer. Plug the washing machine back in and then within 30 seconds quickly open and close the lid six times. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Find a store.

My top load. 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 down on it and the door will open. Our frequently asked questions page gives answers to common questions about ge washers.

Find the lid switch. The door should unlock. 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. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

My ge front load washing machine has stopped water is leaking from the door and the door locked light is on. See the image below for how to do this. Plugged the maching back. You ll need to do this within a 12 second period.

The door latch can cause a ge frontload washer to pause during a cycle. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Turned machine off and unplugged it but the door will not unlock. Save up to 2000 on select ge profile appliance packages.

To manually unlock the door on this washer you first unplug the washer from the wall outlet and then remove the lower access panel. If the door lock is defective the washer may stop mid 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. If the door physically opens the washer will pause.