Frigidaire Affinity Washer Door Lock Buzzing

Inspect the door lock for damage.

Frigidaire affinity washer door lock buzzing.

Also be sure it is correctly in place and seated properly. For all in the future that read about a buzzing and water won t pump out of your frigidaire washer. You might not even have to remove the pump. No problem most likely the buzzing is coming from the door lock assembly which means the door lock assembly needs to be replaced most common is the wax motor fails red plastic part in picture unfortunately on the affintys theres is no release to access the lock assembly go around back unplug the washer remove the screws along the back top of the cover slide cover back and off access the lock from the top click here for part.

You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items. There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Door boot seal.

If the door buzzes be sure you put the correct oem door switch in your frigidaire washer. Simply remove two screws at the base of the washer to remove the cover plate and find the pump. To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it.

Door closes and no leaks but the noise is quite annoying. Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle. The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time. Door lock switch assy.

Some generic washer parts may not fit perfectly and therefore buzzing and vibration will occur. Use a shop vac to suck out the water from the tub and as you remove the pump hose connections. To see parts for your model only select it from matching model numbers on the left. My frigidaire front load washer model fwtbb30dso makes a my frigidaire front load washer model fwtbb30dso makes a loud buzzing noise during wash cycle it seems to come from the door lock.

Frigidaire affinity front load washer parts. Some parts shown may not be for your model. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically. There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed.

The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. This should disable the lock. The washer will not wash if the door does not close and lock.