Ge Front Load Washer Wont Power Up Door Locked

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Ge front load washer wont power up door locked.

If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. I show the symptoms. Ask your own appliance question.

A power failure or if it was put in the test mode at the factory. Our front loader door won t open and won t go into service mode. Inspect the door lock for damage. 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.

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. The stop pause button was pressed to temporarily stop the cycle and was not reset. See the image below for how to do this. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

Nothing seems to be burned up or damaged. 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. I tested the wax motor with an ohm meter and it appears to be ok. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m.

Saturday from 8 a m. The control lock icon on the display will light up when it is on. The lock mechanism consists of some switches and normally a lock unlock solenoid or wax motor solenoid. To unlock the washer controls press and hold the lock button for 10 seconds.

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. Pull down on it and the door will open. For other models of ge washing machines a pause in a cycle will cause the electronic controls to lock up.

You can unlock the unit by removing the three screws at the bottom front of the unit. Thank you for your inquiry. The door lock light does come on but the door will not lock. If the washer was stopped before the cycle was complete.

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. The motor may need to be reset if there is a power spike a load that is unbalanced or a disruption in power. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. To determine if the door lock has failed electrically use a multimeter to test each of the door lock switches for continuity.

Replacing the door lock fixed it. The door should unlock. I have a front loading washer that wont run on any cycle. Whatever the model if your machine is stuck in a cycle try to reset the ge washer first.

Pull the lower panel out at the bottom and remove it.