Frigidaire Front Load Washer Door Won T Lock

The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction.

Frigidaire front load washer door won t lock.

If the door lock won t budge the door lock assembly may need some tlc to get it to work well again. There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed. There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed. Frigidaire washer door or lid won t lock.

We also have instructions for replacing the lid switch lock on a top load washer. Help i have a frigedaire gallery front loading washer that is not running during any cycle. These repair steps work for kenmore 796 series and lg front load washers. Inspect the door lock for damage.

There is a door lock solenoid you might hear click. The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time. You also can use the same basic procedure to replace the door lock assembly in samsung whirlpool maytag frigidaire amana bosch ge and electrolux front load washers. 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.

If everything else is okay then i suspect the 131888900 door lock assembly is at fault. Prior to this it tripped the breaker mid cycle. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. 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 is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. The image below will show how to access the latch. You can reply with any additional details for further assistance.

After that it tripped the breaker anytime you tried to turn it on. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. It will not let the door lock or the indicator light to illuminate if the dispenser drawer is not shut. Restarted the load and it tripped the breaker when it was about to enter a spin cycle.

Watch this how to video with simple step by step instruct. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Frigidaire washer door or lid won t lock. Remember to unplug the washer first.

Need help replacing the door lock and switch assembly part 131763202 in your frigidaire washer. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. The door lock light will turn on but that is it.