Frigidaire Affinity Washer Door Lock Buzzing

Door lock switch assy.

Frigidaire affinity washer door lock buzzing. Re tighten the screws holding it in place. To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds. There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed. Use a shop vac to suck out the water from the tub and as you remove the pump hose connections.

Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle. Some generic washer parts may not fit perfectly and therefore buzzing and vibration will occur. You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items. Inspect the door lock for damage.

Also be sure it is correctly in place and seated properly. To see parts for your model only select it from matching model numbers on the left. Door closes and no leaks but the noise is quite annoying. The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time.

Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating. Some parts shown may not be for your model. 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. The washer will not wash if the door does not close and lock.

You might not even have to remove the pump. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation. Door boot seal. If the door lock is damaged or does not latch properly replace it.

Either way be sure it is secure and tight or vibration may occur. 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. The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction. If the door buzzes be sure you put the correct oem door switch in your frigidaire washer.

Frigidaire affinity front load washer parts. This should disable the lock. If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly. Simply remove two screws at the base of the washer to remove the cover plate and find the pump.