A:Answer Hello there. Thanks for reaching out. Within 5 minutes of starting a wash, it is possible to add/remove laundry items. However, if the water level or the water temperature inside the drum is too high, the door cannot be opened with the blinking Door Lock indicator. In this case, wait until the indicator stops blinking. To unlock while in wash cycle. Press the spin speed button until No Spin is selected. And then start the cycle. This will activate the drain only function on your LG front load washer. Once the water has drained pause or stop the cycle and the door will unlock. `Jai.