When my washer was spinning it went off balance and the door opened and now it wont close. It is a front loader about 3 yrs old

Not sure if you mean when it is fully off or operating, but if you mean that once it is operating the door won't open, then the following applies...

Once a front loader wash cycle starts, the door on a front loader is physically (electronically) locked until the full cycle ends after spin dry. This is to prevent anyone opening the door and letting all the water out in the middle of the wash cycle, which a lot of people try to do to put in more clothing etc.

Find your book that came with the washer, and it will have trouble codes. Your lights are probably flashing a code. Count the flashes then look up your code in the book. That is a good place to start.

Is your washer a front loader because if it is then one possible solution is by putting less close. I have a front loader and when I put 8 blue jeans along with some other close. The spin cycle is violent and by removing 4 jeans, the cycle spins better and it end up balancing its self. Usually jeans soak up a lot of water, so try to put in lee close and less heavy close.

If this does not help then you might have a problem with the damper shocks (leaking) or springs (broken) if it a front loader washer.

Open the flap, bottom right of the front panel and check the filter is clear. Most machines will not spin until they have expelled all the water. You may want to check the hose is not block and any connections to the sink if it's not on a standpipe.
Most new machines have quite sensitive out of balance detection so if it an odd load try again but add a few extra items to allow the machine to distribute the load evenly prior to spin. Hope this helps

Disconnect power to the washer then tape the lid closed. Lay the washer carefully on its front panel on a padded surface then check the four suspension spring/rod assembly. Make sure the suspension doors are properly attached to the outer tub to prevent an off balance situation that may lead to the banging of the basket to the outer tub during the spin cycle. Also ensure the machine is balanced and properly or evenly seated on the floor.

i believe i can help you,,but washers dont agitate in the spin cycle,,i believe you ment it wont wring or spin in the spin cycle..your lid switch is defective,,replace,,if need be i can talk you though,,onthejob

try your outlet,,plug something else there to see if you have current if so make sure breaker is 15 amps or better with washer on line alone..if good bad door switch..

Here are the steps to unlocking the door manually if clothes are still in the machine.
1.Unplug machine
2.remove bottom panel
3.Reach up along the inside of the front panel and locate the botttom of the door latch assembly
4.Located on the bottom of the door latch assembly is a tear dropped shaped tab
5. Gently pull down on the tab about a 1/4 inch or until a click is heard.
6. You may now open the door.

This code means the control is unable to properly detect motor speed. Due to this the machine shut itself down.

It is most likely out of balance, could be for many reasons.
1 could be too many heavy items such as jeans, towels, etc in one load.
2 could be the machine or floor is unlevel.
3 Could be a balance sensor needs replacing.

Hi, Has the door catch,which protrudes and goes into the hole, broken off, it should have a sort of hooked end. Tom.