Hi,i started a load of whites 2days ago, because wanted to ad an item, so i pressed the pause button and the door lock wouldn't allow me to. (when ever i need to add an item before i never had a problem) at this point i waited and tried about 2 more times doing the same thing(pressed the pause button) but nothing happened.so i just gave up, after a while i just so happened to walk into my bathroom and noticed that the lights were all turned off on the washer except for the door lock indicator and the (normal cycle button) but that button was blinking and my washer was still in motion cleaning my load of wash.at this time i just pressed the power button to turn on the lights, they turned on but it just kept turning off on its own until the cycle was finished. the next day i tried to do a load of whites and in the middle of the first draining my washer turned off all its lights except the door lock which was blinking at this time but my washer was stuck on drain and wouldn't move on to spin.i tried to press the power button but nothing wouldn't happen , i tried that 3times still nothing,so i just unplugged it to see if it will reset itself but nothing will turn on except the 3second door lock indicator that is located next to the power button. i have a load of whites that needs to finish,i can go in and out of my washer but it will not turn on at all.the only light that is automatically on when plugged up is the 3second light. what do i do? my washer type: Maytag 4000 series 4.5cu,new purchased in Feb of this yr received in March of this yr. Help!

Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,

I suspect from your description of the symptoms that the drain filter is possibly blocked or the drain motor is unable to function correctly.

I would gently suggest as a first step that you clean the drain motor/pump lint tray/filter. So many 'faults' are caused by blocked filters and many machines will not even go to rinse or spin or release the door lock if there is any water still left inside.
Following are my complete and hopefully 'coverall' pre-typed guidance notes for checking both the drain motor filter and the drain motor ;-0)
REMOVE POWER AND ENSURE YOU HAVE A WATER RECEPTACLE/RAGS TO SOAK UP THE WATER WHICH IS BOUND TO POUR OUT (alternatively use a wet vac as sensibly suggested by VinnyB1234!)
If you are unsure where the filter is, it is often behind the front lower (kick) panel (or in some machines at the rear in an awkward position!). These panels are either held on by (plasic) screws or will just pull off. Most filters are held in by a round cover/knob. Sometimes the filter will not come out with the cover and you will have to persuade it to come out to play.
It's surprising what people have found in theirs! It is always worthwhile checking it on a regular basis.
Now- whilst the filter is removed it is normally possible to see the drain motor and ensure it is not jammed by a foreign object such as a needle or a toothpick. It should be able to be turned by hand/finger- the power IS OFF!
At this point it is also possible to test if the motor works. No clothes or water in the machine, select a spin cycle and put the power back on. You should be able to see the motor turning at some point, possibly straight away. Using something suitable like a glove see if it is easy to briefly slow the motor down. If it is easy then the motor is malfunctioning.

If this has assisted you please consider a 4 thumbs up for the rating.
Thanks and good luck!
John C