Maytag washer code LdL: lid won’t lock or unlock (top-load HE)

What it means

LdL means the lid won’t lock. LdU means it won’t unlock.

What to try

Unplug the washer before any step beyond a quick look, and turn the water off before touching hoses.

1. LdL: check nothing in the load is stopping the lid from locking, and clean away any detergent buildup around the lid lock.
2. LdU: take anything off the lid, such as a laundry basket.

Call a technician if

Resetting a Maytag washer

Front-loaders: for F5 E2, F7 E1 and F8 E1, Maytag says to press Pause/Cancel twice and then Power once. For other F# E# codes, unplug the washer or disconnect power for 5 minutes, reselect the cycle and press Start. Top-load HE models: for F# E# or F## system codes, press Start/Pause once to clear the code, then again to restart; for F3 E2, F6 E2 and F8 E6, Maytag says to unplug the washer for 5 minutes instead.

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