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The Electronics Module may be faulty but first, unplug the unit from the wall for 30 minutes. Plug it into the wall and see if it completes posting and messages display on screen. Console Panel ZNN (Control Panel) 848K19391
Control Panel (PL1.2.16)
1. Remove the Exit Out Chute (listed below)
Note
Be careful not to drop the Control Panel.
2. Disconnect the Control Panel connector P/J220.
3. Release the 6 hooks securing the Control Panel to the Front Cover
(PL1.2.9).
4. Remove the Control Panel.
P/J220
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Exit Chute
Exit Out Chute (PL6.1.1)
1. Remove 2 screws (10 mm, flanged) securing the Exit Out Chute to the
Front Cover.
2. Remove the Exit Out Chute from the Front Cover.
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Press any of the buttons on the control panel to see if the
buttons are operational or check to see if the "Control Locked"
indicator light is lit. If the control panel is operational, you may
mistakenly lock the door.
2
Press and hold the "End of Cycle Signal" button for
approximately three seconds until the "Control Locked" indicator light
shuts off. The control panel is now unlocked, and the washer is ready
for use.
3
Lock the washer again by pressing and holding the "End of
Cycle Signal" button until the "Control Locked" indicator light turns
on.
Press any of the buttons on the control panel to see if the buttons are
operational or check to see if the "Control Locked" indicator light is
lit. If the control panel is operational, you may mistakenly lock the
door.
Press and hold the "End of Cycle Signal" button for
approximately three seconds until the "Control Locked" indicator light
shuts off.
Press any of the buttons on the control panel to see if the buttons are
operational or check to see if the "Control Locked" indicator light is
lit. If the control panel is operational, you may mistakenly lock the
door.
Press and hold the "End of Cycle Signal" button for
approximately three seconds until the "Control Locked" indicator light
shuts off.
Press any of the buttons on the control panel to see if the buttons are
operational or check to see if the "Control Locked" indicator light is
lit. If the control panel is operational, you may mistakenly lock the
door.
Press and hold the "End of Cycle Signal" button for
approximately three
seconds until the "Control Locked" indicator light shuts off.
This advise is for Kenmore Elite and Whirlpool Duet front loader washers and dryers with a Control Lock problem.
This may or may not be an indication of a serious problem. In the majority of the cases, this is a simple operator error. Nearly all these model appliances have some sort of Control Lock feature on the front panel now. This is a designed safety feature that is used to prevent small children from manipulating the controls. The controls can be easily locked or unlocked by pressing and holding the following button on the front panel:
Whirlpool Duet Washer - Press and hold the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL button for 3 seconds.
Whirlpool Duet Dryer - Press and hold the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL button for 3 seconds.
Kenmore Elite Washer - Press and hold the DRAIN/SPIN button for 3 seconds.
Kenmore Elite Dryer - Press and hold the AUTO DRY LEVEL button for 3 seconds.
These instructions may not be all inclusive for all Kenmore and Whirlpool models, but they are the most common. Chances are, if you have a Control Lock feature, the instructions will be printed on the front panel adjacent to the button that is required to lock or unlock the controls.
NOTE: These instructions may also work for newer model Maytag, Hotpoint, Admiral and Fridgidaire model front loaders as well. Refer to your owner's manual or front panel for instructions pertaining to your sepcific model.
If the Control Lock feature will not lock or unlock the appliance, unplugging the unit for AT LEAST 30 minutes is recommended in order to reset the main control board. In many cases this is all that is required to correct momentary glitches.
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Press any of the buttons on the control panel to see if the buttons are
operational or check to see if the "Control Locked" indicator light is
lit. If the control panel is operational, you may mistakenly lock the
door.
Press and hold the "End of Cycle Signal" button for approximately three
seconds until the "Control Locked" indicator light shuts off.
Try pressing an holding the "End of Cycle Signal" button on the front panel in for 3 seconds. This button is used to lock/unlock the control panel to keep small children from manipulating the controls when the dryer is not in use. A designed safety feature. If this does not work for you, please post back and let me know. I hope this helps you.
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