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Maytag Washing machines

Error-code meanings and safe checks for Maytag washing machines. Check each guide’s documented scope before applying it to your appliance.

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Error-code reference

LdLMaytag · Washing machinesThe lid cannot lock.Check laundry and detergent buildup around a Maytag top-load washer lid when LdL appears, and know when a recurring code needs service.LdUMaytag · Washing machinesThe lid cannot unlock.Learn the supported first check for a Maytag LdU lid-unlock alert and why forcing the lid is not an appropriate next step.HCMaytag · Washing machinesHot and cold inlet hoses are reversed.Understand a Maytag HC alert at the end of a wash and verify hose connections safely against the model installation instructions.OFbMaytag · Washing machinesThe load is off balance and needs redistribution.Follow the appropriate pause or drain path for a Maytag OFb off-balance alert, then rearrange or reduce the load before restarting.

FURTHER READING

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Record an Appliance Error Before Troubleshooting

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