Whirlpool control locked

The control board is failing... I would use it until it will not dry clothes at all, then get it rebuilt for a fraction of what a new control costs. CoreCentric Solutions Reverse Logistics Core Collection and Recovery...
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1 close washer door and dispenser drawer
2 select Clean washer cycle
3 Press start/ pause
The basket will rotate,then the door will unlock,lock again,then the cycle will continue
Water should come in and run a short sensing cycle about 3 minutes
4 This will determine item in the washer
a if no items are detected it will move to step 5
b if item are detected wash any control lock light will stay on door will unlock open and remove any garments
If b pessnpower to cancel f code then repeat 1,2,3
Once cycle begins allow it to finish
5 after cycle is complete leave the door a jar to allow for venting and drying of interior
Only use HE high efficiency detergent

I have unplugged the machine and plugged it back in and restarted, just like when a computer needs to be reset/cold boot.

The machine uses automatic load sensors to balance the load and when you put something in the machine that is big, like a comforter, it knows that it cannot balance that item. So with a front loader it wont spin at high speed because it would be off balance and either damage the machine or the machine would "walk" because of the off balance motion.

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This is a common issue with Whirlpool Duet washer however; your washer needs a reset to resolve the control lock problem. Press and hold the END OF CYCLE/CYCLE SIGNAL button for 15 seconds to reset the control. Please get back to me if you have any other questions.

Kevin

Hello

This whirlpool duet front load washer needs a reset to resolve the control lock problem. Press and hold the END OF CYCLE button for 15 seconds to reset the control. Please get back to me if you have any other questions.

Kevin

This means that the machine will not respond to any controls and will have to finish its current programme completely before it will respond to any operator controls again. It is very useful to stop anyone changing the programme mid cycle. It also means that if the power is cut or you have a brown out that the machine will just carryon where it left off and finish the programme.

To unlock the Control Locked feature:

Press and hold the End Of Cycle Signal button for 3 seconds to turn this feature off.

When the machine is running and Control Locked light is on, the machine can be stopped by pressing the Pause/Cancel button, but cannot be restarted until the control is unlocked.

there is a lock release tab accessible from lower cover on bottom of lock asm. open cover and pull tab down. replace door lock asm.

Try some WD40 spray on the door
lock; on machine, not on door. And open & close for a few times with the power off.