Frigidaire Front Load Washer Door Won T Lock

There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed.

Frigidaire front load washer door won t lock. Inspect the door lock for damage. After that it tripped the breaker anytime you tried to turn it on. 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. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction. There is a door lock solenoid you might hear click. There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed.

If everything else is okay then i suspect the 131888900 door lock assembly is at fault. 01 door lock motor and switch assembly. 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. If the door lock won t budge the door lock assembly may need some tlc to get it to work well again.

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Restarted the load and it tripped the breaker when it was about to enter a spin cycle. The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time. You can reply with any additional details for further assistance.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. These repair steps work for kenmore 796 series and lg front load washers. The image below will show how to access the latch. It will not let the door lock or the indicator light to illuminate if the dispenser drawer is not shut.

Prior to this it tripped the breaker mid cycle. Watch this how to video with simple step by step instruct. We also have instructions for replacing the lid switch lock on a top load washer. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. The door lock light will turn on but that is it. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. You can at least check connections.

Frigidaire washer door or lid won t lock. Frigidaire washer door or lid won t lock. Remember to unplug the washer first.