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How to manually open a locked whirlpool duet front load washer door.

Question: How to manually open a locked whirlpool duet front load washer door.

f-28 how can i open the door. it is locked (with clothes in it) and i am unable to open it.

How to manually open a locked whirlpool duet front load washer door.

1. Unplug washer or disconnect power.
2. Remove the lower kick panel.
3. Reach up along the inside of the front and locate the bottom of the door switch/lock unit.
4. Located on the bottom of the door switch/lock unit is a tear-drop shaped tab.
5. Gently pull the tab down about a ¼” or until a click is heard.
6. The door should be opened.

If your washer does not have the access panel at the bottom then remove the top lid off the washer and look down at the door lock assembly you will see the white tab to pull on top of the door lock assembly just pull the tab upward and the door will open.