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Anonymous Posted on Aug 15, 2014

FL code on Washer

Beeps and shows FL on display, door will not open

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FL is a door lock code. open the soap dispenser door, and find the thin flourescent green, or bright red color nylon cord located in the front left or right areas of the dispenser area, this will allow you to manually release the door lock. Empty the washer, close the door and perform another drain and spin cycle, if the door lock still fails, you may need to have the door lock assy replaced, especially if the door lock is making a click, or buzzing soung like it wants to operate, if it's completely quiet than you may need the board replaced...Pleazer Appliance...

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Mark

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  • Posted on Aug 22, 2009

SOURCE: the washer buzzes and shows

It appears that the door latch safety interlock was damaged or broken when the door was opened mid-cycle.

The codes "fl" Failure and "do" Door Open, seem to indicate that the latch and/or door switch need to be replaced. I tried to find a drawing and parts list for your washer, based on the model you selected, but could not locate one. If you can get the full model number, you can check for the replacement part at searspartsdirect.com or call them to get the part number.

If you look inside the door of the washer, you can see if the catch (on the moveable door) or the latch, on the washer cabinet) is the broken or damaged.

The repair is relatively straightforward and easy to do, with simple hand tools. Just make sure to disconnect the washer power cord before doing any work on it. Once you've done that, open the door and remove the screws and you should be able to remove either or both, the catch and the latch switch and reinstall the new ones, once you have them.

That should resolve the problem you're having.

Hope you find this Very Helpful and best regards!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 21, 2009

SOURCE: the washer door will not open, only showing do, or fl

Open the detergent dispenser and feel along the front edge behind the removable cup there is a coloured cord usually red or green, this in an emergency door release, by pulling on it firmly the door will unlock. Power shd be off. This will solve your immediate prob, for the rest pl surf this site. Pl rate..................its important, for me.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 13, 2008

SOURCE: Error Code FL

it is saying failed to lock the door need door latch switch part # 22003269

Trussell

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  • Posted on Jun 08, 2008

SOURCE: Maytag Neptune front load door is stuck

Pull cord under soap tray.

Read here:
http://www.applianceaid.com/neptune3.html#lock

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 30, 2008

SOURCE: maytag neptune washer display showing FL

fl is a over fill. clean the pump out and the sump near the pump is in the back the dran hose goes to it

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