I have a whirlpool duet washer. When I start it the door locks and won't run its cycle. Door stays lock, have to remove bottom front panel to Manually unlock door. Shows error code F-26

SOURCE: Whirlpool Duet Error code F 32

Plug off the wall. Open up behind, you will see a thin tube coming down from the control panel (pressure switch to be precise) to the waste area below. Disconnect this carefully from the top, blow into it, air should pass thru, it shd not be clogged; refit carefully. Before refitting, fit a similar tube to the pressure switch & blow - you should hear a click; if not there shd be a problem with your pressure switch. Anyway refit your old tube & try the machine.

Dont forget to refit the main exit hose at the position you found it. All you guys are going to rate me....................

Justin Duby

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• Posted on Nov 21, 2008

SOURCE: Whirlpool duet front load washer, DFL code

Here are the steps to unlocking the door manually
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 door lock mechanism has failed or the central control unit has failed. Replace the door lock mech. first. This should fix the problem. (before replacing anything make sure there is no obstruction around the switch or in the switch.) After the machine has been unplugged it may fix itself. if not replace door lock mech.

SOURCE: door lock error whirlpool duet front loader

DO NOT BYPASS A SWITCH UR HOUSE WILL BE FLOODED INS WILL NOT COVER IT. YOU NEED A DOOR LATCH, AN MMC AN PROB A BELLOWS CAUSE YOU WILL RUIN IT PUTTING THE SPRING CLAMP BACK ON. DO URSELF A FAVOR AN CALL A SERVICE TECH

SOURCE: My Whirlpool duet washer lights flash/beep

probably your door then, look at the door itself, at the latch is it broken? should form a complete square hole with four sides. if broken some part is probably inside lock asm. if complete, look at lock and determine if its in the lock position with door open, a arm will be up preventing the latch from going in. replace as necessary. Old duets (red lights) use standard lock asm same as GE and samsung. New duets (green lights) use whirlpool/new maytag unique asm. New locks come in two interchageable models, German (made in china) and Mexican, Mexican model is more troublesome, get german.
If lights flash during a cycle or other time, its giving a code, note the F code displayed

SOURCE: My Affinity Front load washer, Model #ATF7000ES1

I am having this same exact issue, have you figured out what the was?