We recently purchased a top loading washer model wa40j3000aw.
Samsung washing machine door lock light flashing.
Your washer door locks to prevent water from coming out especially for front load models.
To prevent children from accidentally starting or playing around with the washer or dryer the child lock feature disables the buttons on the control panel with some exceptions like the power button.
I had to replace the heater element as it was electrically leaking earth to live an neutral.
I do not lid lock light flashing blinking on top load washing machine how to clear read more.
If your washer won t start the buttons won t work or the control knob won t select a different cycle you probably have child lock turned on.
Blinking key it turns out means a maintenance issue in my case my machine was tripping my house electricity when it got bad up until then the light was flashing but i could still use the machine.
Use the right amount of he detergent and remove detergent residue from the washing machine.
I have an older kenmore top loading washing machine.
Child lock also will lock the door on some models like front loaders.
Water leaks from the washing machine are almost always related to controllable circumstances that are easily remedied.
Check the washing machine s water supply and door seal for leaks.
Normal quick wash heavy duty rinse spin delicates etc.
Normally waiting for the cycle to end is all you need to do to unlock the door or turn your washer on if it s off.
Did it myself as was out of warranty.
When child lock is enabed all of the buttons on the control panel will be locked except for the power button and an icon will appear on the display.
Child lock on samsung washing machines allows you to lock the buttons so that your selected cycle can t be changed.
Open and close the dishwasher door and select a new wash cycle then select or press start.
Wash rinse extra rinse spin.
To figure out what is causing this you should.
Turning child lock off will usually take care of your problem.
Plus at the same time a light flashes on the panel that shows the stage of the wash.
If your child lock icon is lit or flashing this confirms it.
If the control lock feature isn t engaged and the lock light continues to stay lit or flash try to perform a power reset.
It has flashing light on the selection dial for the type of wash cycle.
Disconnect power to the dishwasher for 30 seconds and then restore power.
I did some google searching and found that there could be a few different issues that are causing the lid lock light to flash or blink on the control panel of my washer.
