This lock is also used in many kenmore front load wash.
Frigidaire front load washer door locks then unlocks.
You can at least check connections.
The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time.
There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed.
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Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle.
My front loading frigidaire washer will not unlock the door.
There are wet clothes in the wash read more.
To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
I have a frigidaire front load washer model xxxxx s xxxxx that completed the wash load and now has the green door lock light on.
It is locked and will not open.
The first thing to try is to push in on the door a little and see if it will unlock.
In this video i show you how to test the door lock on your frigidaire electrolux front load washer.
It may be in a bind.
You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items.
If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly.
If everything else is okay then i suspect the 131888900 door lock assembly is at fault.
To open it simply stop the washer and wait 1 to 3 minutes for the safety lock to open.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction.
The image below will show how to access the latch.
There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed.
If the door did not.
There is a door lock solenoid you might hear click.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
Before tumbling starts you can stop the washer and then wait for the water to drain off the window before opening the door.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
On a front load washer the door will be locked during the entire wash cycle.