Frigidaire Washer Door Lock Light Flashing

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Frigidaire washer door lock light flashing.

This type of top load washer locks the lid during the cycle because it spins the basket at a high rate of speed in the spin mode. There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed. The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction. Disconnect power to the dishwasher for 30 seconds and then restore power.

If you are unable to resolve an issue or need more information please contact us. Hopefully these will be color coded. If the control lock feature isn t engaged and the lock light continues to stay lit or flash try to perform a power reset. Open and close the dishwasher door and select a new wash cycle then select or press start.

To open it simply stop the washer and wait 1 to 3 minutes for the safety lock to release. For your safety the lid on a frigidaire top load washer cannot be opened during the spin cycle. The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time. Scan the included wiring diagram until you find the wires labelled lid switch and lock switch the majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function.

This video shows how to troubleshoot flashing lid lock errors on a vertical modular washer. If the washer is a good model the five indicator lights of door lock wash rinse final spin and control will flash the number of times for the first digit of the code and the start indicator light will flash the number of times for the second digit. A vertical modular top load washer flashes the lid lock light instead of a code when the washer won t start. There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed.