Reach up inside of the unit near where the door lock is and you will feel a small tab at the bottom of the lock assembly.
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If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it.
You can unlock the unit by removing the three screws at the bottom front of the unit.
The motor may need to be reset if there is a power spike a load that is unbalanced or a disruption in power.
The pause can occur because of the following.
I remove the door lock assembly and pulled the cover off.
The lock mechanism consists of some switches and normally a lock unlock solenoid or wax motor solenoid.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
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The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
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The door should unlock.
The door lock also known as the interlock is a safety mechanism used on front load washing machines and on some top load washers that prevents the door or lid from being opened while the machine is in operation.
The door lock light does come on but the door will not lock.
Replacing the door lock fixed it.
To determine if the door lock has failed electrically use a multimeter to test each of the door lock switches for continuity.
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I tested the wax motor with an ohm meter and it appears to be ok.
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Nothing seems to be burned up or damaged.
The stop pause button was pressed to temporarily stop the cycle and was not reset.
The pause can happen for several reasons including a power failure or if the stop pause button was pressed to pause the cycle and not reset.
For other models of ge washing machines a pause in a cycle will cause the electronic controls to lock up.
To manually unlock the door on this washer you first unplug the washer from the wall outlet and then remove the lower access panel.
With the lower access panel removed and the washer unplugged reach up to the door lock and feel for a round release ring and pull it down.
The system consists of a door mounted catch and a door lock mechanism located on the back of the front panel door shroud or main top.
The control lock icon on the display will light up when it is on.
Pull the lower panel out at the bottom and remove it.
Whatever the model if your machine is stuck in a cycle try to reset the ge washer first.
To unlock the washer controls press and hold the lock button for 10 seconds.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
If the washer was stopped before the cycle was complete.
If there is a pause in the washer cycle the controls will lock up.
A power failure or if it was put in the test mode at the factory.
See the image below for how to do this.
