Ge Washing Machine Door Will Not Lock

By patti pittsburgh pa my ge frontloader washer is only 2 years old.

Ge washing machine door will not lock.

To lock or unlock the control panel press and hold the delay start button for 3 seconds and some models you would press the signal button for 3 seconds. Ge washer door or lid won t lock. Inspect the door lock for damage. When i go to start the washer the door lock light comes on but it does not lock the door therefore the washer will not start.

Replacing door lock on ge 24 inch front loading washer mode. If the washer beeps back at you twice when you press the start button and the washer won t start it means that your washer thinks your door is open. Be sure that your door is securely shut and if so the door latch behind the front panel of your washer needs to be ordered and replaced because it s not sensing that your door is shut properly. If a component fails with the door is closed the door won t open.

The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. It sounds like the control is not sensing the door being shut meaning a possible faulty door lock assembly. Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Door lock motor and switch assembly. The door latch consists of a door switch that tells the control if the door is opened or closed a locking and unlocking mechanism and a manual release ring for manually unlocking the door. Top load washer lid lock feature.

Wcvh4800k2ww due to no start. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. If you like this video please support with purchasing parts below. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.

Ge front loader door will not lock to start the cycle. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. The door lock assembly on a front load washer includes a safety switch that detects whether the washer door is closed a latch and a locking mechanism. You cannot set the washer to lock for the entire cycle.

If your ge front load washer has a door latch problem such as the door will not lock or the door will not unlock this page will help. 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.