The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction.
Frigidaire affinity washer door locked won t open.
My front loading frigidaire washer will not unlock the door.
Most washers will have a manual release to unlock the mechanism and allow you to open the door or lid.
The washer will not wash if the door does not close and lock.
If the load remains out of balance simply add one or two similar items to the load and restart the washer.
For your safety the lid on a frigidaire top load washer cannot be opened during the spin cycle.
The release is normally accessible from below the door lock or on some models from inside the soap dispenser housing.
To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds.
The door locked light blinks and the machine is now un usable.
No problem most likely the buzzing is coming from the door lock assembly which means the door lock assembly needs to be replaced most common is the wax motor fails red plastic part in picture unfortunately on the affintys theres is no release to access the lock assembly go around back unplug the washer remove the screws along the back top of the cover slide cover back and off access the lock from the top click here for part.
It may be in a bind.
You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items.
There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed.
The first thing to try is to push in on the door a little and see if it will unlock.
There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed.
Repairing a frigidaire affinity top loading washer.
This video demonstrates the proper and safe way to disassemble a washing machine and how to access parts.
Then open the door and peel back the rubber seal boot.
Shut off the water wait for the safety lock to release on the door and redistribute the clothes evenly in the washer.
To open it simply stop the washer and wait 1 to 3 minutes for the safety lock to release.
It lights up when i push the start button.
You may need to remove a spring loaded metal ring that s hidden inside the groove of the seal then reach inside to the right.
My frigidaire affinity he washer will not start.
Had a maytag repair person out today and now my door on my maytag maxima front load washer is locked and wont open.
If everything else is okay then i suspect the 131888900 door lock assembly is at fault.
This should disable the lock.
If the door or lid won t open at the end of the cycle then the lock mechanism may be at fault.
The load may be off balance.
The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time.
