Door locked won't open on kenmore HE3T - Kitchen Ranges

On some Kenmore front load models, if the black gasket around the door opening is unseated (for example, because you drag some heavy wet laundry over it) the door will not engage the lock and stay closed. This is a feature to prevent the washer from leaking when the gasket is not sealed. To fix it, simply reseat the gasket and the door will close and lock.

door lock is the first place I would start. If it keeps doing it after the lock checks good, then it would have to be the control board.

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DL f is a door lock error and is caused due to an issue with the door lock when it is unable to lock/unlock. Please check the door lock mechanism/door switch assembly and replace the part that has gone bad so that the issue is resolved. Please get back to me if you have any other questions.

Kevin

Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,
'dl +F' stands for Door Lock Fault. There is likely to be a problem with either the door solenoid/lock or the 'door closed' sensor. Both require a service engineer's attention I suggest ;-0(

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John C

Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,
'dl' + 'F' stands for Door Lock + Fault. There is likely to be a problem with either the door solenoid/lock or the 'door closed' sensor. Both require a service engineer's attention I suggest ;-0(

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John C

We experienced the same thing. I was able to restart and locate the noise to the water pump. After disassembling the water pump found the impeller shaft sliding out. For some reason this shaft will not stay in place. Had to order a complete pump assembly as the electric motor is not available.

Kenmore HE3t sanitary cycle setting has changed. Water temp selection only allows Hot/Cold selection but should offer the Extra Hot selection. All other settings test out properly. Is there a way to reset factory settings for cycles?

Hold in "end of cycle" for 3 seconds. Or if you have a pic of a "key" on one of the buttons, hold that in till the lock signal goes off.

sounds like a door lock/latch issue, its not recognizing your closing door so its not starting unit

Try holding 'end of cycle' button for 3 seconds. If not........

• Door Lock Mechanism broken or removed from the door
• Check Door Lock/Switch Assembly
• Check the wire harness connections to the door Lock/Switch Assembly and Central Control Unit (CCU)
• Door Lock/Switch Assembly Failure

If you get the door to open try some WD40 on the door mechanism, not on door, and open/close a few times. "Plug should be off the wall" when trying this, and tinkering inside machine, caution.