Ge Washer Door Locks Then Unlocks
Turned machine off and unplugged it but the door will not unlock.
Ge washer door locks then unlocks. Press again to restart the wash cycle. Ge front loader door will not lock to start the cycle. The washer door will automatically lock when the unit has been started. The pause can happen for several reasons including a power failure or if the stop pause button was pressed to pause the cycle.
If i press fill while the lid is up the washer will fill just fine but as soon as i close the lid again it will just lock and unlock again. My washer just keeps saying door locked and unlocked and rotates each way once then pauses. For other models of ge washing machines a pause in a cycle will cause the electronic controls to lock up. By patti pittsburgh pa my ge frontloader washer is only 2 years old.
Plugged the maching back. It will take a few seconds for the door to unlock after pressing pause. 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. In some cycles the washer will drain first and then.
The motor may need to be reset if there is a power spike a load that is unbalanced or a disruption in power. See the image below for how to do this. I accidentally washed some rags i had used to clean in it with out rinsing them first so i think the washer thinks i used the wrong detergent. If the washer is running press the start pause button once it will pause the washer and unlock the door.
My ge front load washing machine has stopped water is leaking from the door and the door locked light is on. To manually unlock the door on this washer you first unplug the washer from the wall outlet and then remove the lower access panel. The door should unlock. Here are the most common reasons your ge washer door lid won t lock and the parts instructions to fix the problem yourself.
When i go to start the washer the door lock light comes on but it does not lock the door therefore the washer will not start. Ge washer keeps locking and unlocking i tried to start a load this morning but it just keeps locking and unlocking once i close the lid.