Child Lock is activated using a two-button combination that's labeled on the control panel. Sometimes you'll see the words "Child Lock" with lines pointing to the appropriate buttons. Other times, there may be a Child Lock icon that identifies which buttons to press. If you still aren't sure what buttons to press, you can find the exact combination in your user manual.
You may want to know even more about Child Lock, especially if you haven't used the function yet, or if your machine happens to lose power while Child Lock is activated.
The buttons used to disable Child Lock and the buttons that will still function while Child Lock is activated may vary between models. It also depends on whether or not a cycle is currently running.
On some top load washers, Child Lock will not lock the door. For these models, if an unsafe amount of water is in the washer when the door is opened, the water will drain to a safe level if Child Lock is activated. To prevent water from draining when the door is opened, disable Child Lock.
Restarting the washer or dryer will not disable Child Lock.
FlexWash and FlexDry models have a separate Child Lock setting for each panel.
On many models, a Temporary off setting is included, which causes the Child Lock icon to flash and the door to unlock. After one minute, Child Lock will re-engage and lock the door again. If the door is open when the time is up, an alarm will sound for two minutes. If the door is closed within that time, Child Lock will stay activated; if not, it will deactivate.
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