Ge Washer Door Lock Problem

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.

Ge washer door lock problem. There are two ways to do this one is to take the front clamp off of the door latch and peel it back to access the door gasket. Like many washing machines ge made washing machines have a safety feature that prevents the washer from running with the lid open. Replacing the door lock fixed it. Clear current cycles by pressing the power button.

Reconnect the hoses and turn the water back on. Water valve screens are stopped up. Our front loader door won t open and won t go into service mode. That is how i would do it but it is a little risky because you run the risk of ripping the door gasket and putting the front camp back on is tricky if you are not use to it.

If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Clean both the hose screens if so equipped and the screens in the machine using a brush or a toothpick. This feature can be disabled for testing purposes only. I show the symptoms.

Turn off the water source and remove the water connection hoses from the upper back of the washer and the water faucets. Follow these directions to enter the service mode and view the error codes. You cannot set the washer to lock for the entire cycle. Models with precise fill load sensing will lock during the load sensing period and during the spin cycle.

Inspect the door lock for damage. Follow these steps to enter the service mode on a ge front load washer. Best priced door lock for this ge. Starting in 2015 top load washers feature a lid lock that engages when the washer is either load sensing before and during fill or when it is spinning above 50 rpm.

To determine if the door lock has failed electrically use a multimeter to test each of the door lock switches for continuity. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it.