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Question posted by machal on January 25th, 2011

Problem With The Door Locking Mecanism

I can't use the washing machine simply because the door won't lock and I keep getting the FL code. What can I do?

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Use and Care Guide - Page 1

... GUIDE Part No. 2206687 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions 1-2 Operating Instructions 2-5 Water Use 5 Features 6-7 Care and Cleaning 8 Storing the Washer 9 Reverse the Door 9 Troubleshooting 10-11 Before You Call 12 Operating Sounds 13 Questions and Answers 14 Warranty 15 Guide de Utilisation et d'entretien 16 Guía de ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 2

...door. For best results, we suggest reading this appliance where it . 3. See installation instructions for operation of our appliances, it is saturated with local and national codes... persons when using the appliance...washer. Do not wash items that can support the weight. 5. CAUTION CAUTION - RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS, LABELS WARNING WARNING - If you need to know about problems...
Use and Care Guide - Page 3

... the skills to service your additional items get clean, do not fill the tub completely, such as detergents, bleach, etc., out of the reach of children, preferably in following loads and cause skin irritation. 16. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. Unplug power supply cord before using a washing machine or combination washer-dryer, turn on all warnings on...
Use and Care Guide - Page 4

... the automatic temperature control feature as up to provide a warm wash of approximately 105˚ F and cold wash of load.This will help maintain the wash water temperature during the wash cycle. Gentle tumble action and gentle spin speed. Use for towels, jeans, sheets, linens, underwear, t-shirts. Use for dress shirts/pants, wrinkle free clothing, poly/cotton...
Use and Care Guide - Page 5

... then spin. Adds time to the spin time. Use for better stain removal. Use for cleaning lightly soiled loads. Use for cleaning moderately soiled loads. Step 5 SELECT OPTIONS Press the appropriate pad(s) to select one minute to the wash and rinses for cleaning heavily soiled loads. Removes more completely remove laundry additives and perfumes. faster spin - NOTE: To...
Use and Care Guide - Page 6

... estimated time remaining in the cycle.The estimated time remaining may fluctuate to open the washer door when the door locked light is complete, the door locked light will go out.The door will vary with each load.The Maytag® Neptune® clothes washer uses an adaptive fill valve to the dispenser (See page 6). • Push the start /pause...
Use and Care Guide - Page 7

... or Wisk HE*. Pour the recommended amount of laundry detergent directly into the dispenser, close attention to use either high efficiency (HE) detergents or regular detergents normally used with top-loading washers. • For best cleaning results, use a high efficiency detergent such as it is best if both laundry products are in your local water utility or...
Use and Care Guide - Page 8

... will hold 3/4 of the washer. The dispenser automatically dilutes liquid chlorine bleach before it reaches the MAX FILL line on top of a cup. 2. NOTES: • Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load or into the clothes washer too early. 3. It is not recommended with warm water until it reaches the wash load.
Use and Care Guide - Page 9

.... This will shut off the water faucets after finishing the day's washing. Failure to follow the illustrations in illustration #1. Be careful not to clean and freshen your washer, or the use of the washer to allow the inside of cold water. Leave the door open to dry out. Clean with bleach solution and soft cloth...
Use and Care Guide - Page 10

... screw holding top hinge to cabinet and one cup of bleach to the detergent dispenser without clothes in the washer to thaw out prior to use. REVERSE THE DOOR Clothes washer door swing direction can be changed using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-688-9900...
Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... Suds • Run the clothes washer through the dispenser when cold or warm wash temperatures are connected to spin.The door must lock before spin can be achieved. • See Tub is Too Wet at End of 120°F (49°C) hot water at the faucets for front load washers. Tub is Completely Full of drain...
Use and Care Guide - Page 12

Is Noisy • Clothes washer should be plugged. • Open and close the door, then push the start/pause pad. • Check fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Close the door and press the start/pause pad. customers using TTY for the door lock mechanism to stop the machine. • It may be leveled properly as outlined in...
Use and Care Guide - Page 13

... successful. The washer has repeatedly tried to lock the door. The washer door must be opened . Check for service. Make sure the water faucets are open when starting a cycle or the door is not locking. For any codes not listed above, call 1-800-688-2080. 12 U.S. Oversudsing has occurred. Reduce the amount of detergent used for the door to fill...
Use and Care Guide - Page 14

... are not used. Clothes washer maintains a slightly reduced spin speed after the washer has been tumbling for maximum performance. Fabric softener is dispensed during a spin cycle. Before the washer starts to check the door lock and do a quick drain. 13 Detergent is added after achieving a higher spin speed. After reaching the maximum spin speed, the machine may...
Use and Care Guide - Page 15

... the problem? At the end of 120-140˚ F (49˚- 60˚ C). 14 My laundry items seem to a full spin speed because the load was used . (See pg. 3 for optimal whitening. What can I 'd like. Be sure wrinkle free or permanent press fabrics are not as white as I wash in my Maytag® Neptune® washer...
Parts List - Page 1

Part Number - Model Number - Product Type - Part Description ©2005 Maytag Services Repair Parts List MODEL NUMBER MAH6500AWW WASHER When requesting service or ordering parts, always provide the following information: -
Parts List - Page 9

... 22004428 22002012 22002244 Description DOOR, OUTER W/MEDALLION (WHT) VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY DOOR, LOCK HOOP ASSEMBLY DOOR, INNER (WHT) CLIP, DOOR (DOUBLE) CLIP, DOOR (SINGLE) WIREFRAME Note:... 10 1 10 2 10 2 10 2 10 1 10 1 10 4 10 1 *Color Code (-)=Not Shown #=Series, Serial Prefix or Run No., N=Not Available 8 Section: DOOR & FRONT PANEL No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 -
Parts List - Page 11

... 3 22001995 4 22002014 - 33001787 - 33001764 6 22002234 7 22002263 8 22002433 Description ASSY., DOOR LATCH SUPPORT, DOOR LOCK SCREW CLIP SCREW, HINGE COVER, HINGE HOLE (WHT) SHROUD, PLASTIC (WHT) LAMP (10 WATT) BULB HOLDER ASSEMBLY Series Qty 10 1 10 1 10 6 10 1 75 2 75 2 10 1 10 1 10 1 *Color Code (-)=Not Shown #=Series, Serial Prefix or Run No., N=Not Available...
Parts List - Page 13

...SUMP HOSE LOWER BRACKET Note: SERIES 78 AND LATER SEE # 78 BRACKET, LOWER CLIP Note: CLIP, WIRE HARNESS SCREW, SPINNER WASHER (1 1/4") WASHER, SPINNER SHAFT PULLEY, SPINNER Series Qty 10 3 10 1 38 1 22 1 19 1 10 1 10 2 19 1 ...10 1 10 2 10 1 10 1 10 1 38 1 10 1 10 1 17 1 10 1 10 1 *Color Code (-)=Not Shown #=Series, Serial Prefix or Run No., N=Not Available 12
Parts List - Page 15

...: HOSE, DOOR BOOT DRAIN HEATER ASSEMBLY THERMISTOR, HEATER Note: USE WITH ITEM 24 Series Qty 22 1 10 1 10 1 17 1 22 1 22 1 10 1 10 1 10 3 10 1 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 6 10 3 10 6 10 1 10 13 10 1 10 1 30 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 *Color Code (-)=Not Shown...

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