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my washer has started beeping repeatedly, showing error code f5. During this it is also clicking and powering its self on and off and the lid lock light is flashing. Touching the control buttons does nothing. After about a half hour it stops and I can start a load but sometime between starting and finishing it starts all over again. Unplugging it does not help as it starts immediately once plugged back in. maytag top load washer model #MVWB955FW0 it is approximately 3-4 yrs old I plan to do the repairs myself if a how to can be found Update (08/07/2019) Nothing to completely fix it yet. I use an air compressor and blow the lid lock until the beeping stopped. I live in a very sandy area and sand is in the water and most everything that goes into the washer so possibly the sand is interfering with the lock mechanism. Also wondering if its a humidity issue. Im in florida and my washer is out in the garage. Over the winter it worked without a problem. Once spring hit with the rain and humidity it started throwing the error again. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.
After unplugging the washer I removed the lock mechanism pushing the washerdrum towards the front made access to the screws easier.
Using a flat-tipped screwdriver to unlatch the back of the mechanism
two on the wire side one in the middle and one on the other end. Then dried and cleaned the contacts “ electrical contact cleaner would do best.”
Lubed the slide mechanism and gear with white lithium grease. Then reassemble and reinstall in reverse order. Plug back in.
There are two F5’s F5E2 and F5E3 the last 2 digits after F5 may not be displayed on washer. F5e2 means: lid lock will not lock. A item in the load maybe keeping the lid from locking. Check under lid for object. F5e3 means: Lid can NOT unlock. Check for heavy items on top of lid such as baskets of laundry preventing it from unlocking. Control Panel Not responding: Control lock is on. Turn control lock off so you can use control panel or modify settings.
