Thread Number: 54622
Maytag Neptune MAH6500 door lock problem |
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Post# 770082 , Reply# 1   7/11/2014 at 20:48 (3,547 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 770084 , Reply# 2   7/11/2014 at 20:55 (3,547 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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been there, if I remember correctly, unplug it for about an hour or so, it should reset.....
or look inside the dispenser, near the front, there should be a green cable, somewhat hidden, THAT's the emergency door release.....pull this, and it should pop that lock out for you... next time....get a windowed door.....just joking.....lol
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Post# 770106 , Reply# 5   7/11/2014 at 22:04 (3,547 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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you got me lost somewhere.....the 6500 is the same as the 5500, with the exception of a internal heater.....
wax motor locking systems were on the 3000 and 4000 series only that I know of.... 5500 on up used a solenoid activated locking mechanism...... for the most part, your door is open, you can always take out the screws, remove the front and lift the top, and move these levers by hand.... that windowed door is a makeshift unit I did, not plexiglass yet, but yes, it can pop onto any 5500/6500 machine I have at any given moment(did I mention I have 6 sets)...and stay in place without the hinges, and of course will lock in place...unfortunately the light goes out when in place....you could even just use a cut out of the top part of the door, as long as the clip goes into the lock, and presses against the door switch, it will work just the same.... |
Post# 770131 , Reply# 7   7/11/2014 at 23:31 (3,547 days old) by norgechef (Saint George New Brunswick )   |   | |
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If you can see it in the picture, the piece i'm talking about is directly in the center of the door lock mechanism and it will not budge, except a teensy bit in the lock direction if you move it by hand, but it will not move in the other direction at all, even when I pull the green cord to release it.
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Post# 770159 , Reply# 8   7/12/2014 at 05:01 (3,547 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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what you need to do is with the machine open....on the left it a red toggle for the solenoid activated lock, the top portion has to be towards the right which will allow the bottom white plastic slide to un-lock.....thats all the pull cord controls....
then your gonna need something to resemble the loop piece of the door that goes into this slot, a bend coat hanger or pick with a hook end, an allen wrench of proper size will work as well with a pair of vice grips, reach in and insert into the opening in the back, and pull forward....this should open the spring loaded part that holds the door shut.... normally when I would override the door, I used a coathanger bent into a loop to fit the slot, pushed it in to run the machine, and then used it to pull back out and reset the spring loaded clamp... you need this mechanism unlocked, and open in order to close your door and run as normal again.... |
Post# 770190 , Reply# 9   7/12/2014 at 10:44 (3,547 days old) by norgechef (Saint George New Brunswick )   |   | |
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I was just about to do something drastic but the clothes hanger trick worked, thanks for the tip. |
Post# 770701 , Reply# 10   7/13/2014 at 23:40 (3,545 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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Same release cord, although yours may be florescent green like mine.
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Post# 770702 , Reply# 11   7/13/2014 at 23:43 (3,545 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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