We recently bought it from a resale store and found the tab broken off.
Kenmore elite washer door lock override.
Locate the lid door lock switch on the underside of the panel basically where the lid door fits with the body of the washer.
There is one screw on the lower front of each end cap of the panel.
The tricky part comes after this.
To access this tab unplug the washer and remove the bottom front service panel as shown in the first image below.
Now place a magnet between door lock and the solenoid that will create a magnetic connection between them.
Open the lid and close it.
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First when you turn on the machine the display will show the time remaining.
There is a tab on the bottom of the door lock assembly that you can pull until it clicks to manually unlock the washer door.
Find the two screws securing the control panel to the top of the washer.
The washing machine is going to send a pulse signal to the dc motor or in my case to the 12v lamp to close the lid mechanism.
I took the door lock assembly off and looked at it.
The kenmore front loading automatic washer automatically locks when a wash cycle is currently in progress and prevents accidental opening of the washer s door until the cycle is finished.
The following step is pressing the start button.
Step 4 place the lid door panel properly and fasten the retaining tabs or screws as necessary.
Step 1 unplug the kenmore washer power cord from the wall outlet.
There is a tab on the bottom of the door lock assembly that you can pull until it clicks to manually unlock the washer door.
I tried placing a small screw in the remaining tab but the unit fails to start.
To access this tab unplug the washer and remove the bottom front service panel as shown in the first image below.