Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- dET cartridge not detected
- Appliance
- Washer
dET on a Maytag front load washer means the detergent dispenser cartridge is not detected.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so dET cartridge not detected may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
dET cartridge not detected
The detergent dispenser cartridge is not detected.
The message
The washer’s display shows dET when it does not detect the detergent cartridge in the dispenser. Select models only.
Fix it yourself
- Seat the cartridge properly.
- Push the drawer all the way shut.
- Using single-load detergent doses? The message can be ignored.
Your Owner’s Manual has further information on the Optimal Dispense Cartridge.
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Book Washer service
Service for a Maytag washer is available across the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas: dial (844) 415-0954. Mention dET, give the model number and say what you tried. Washer repair has the overview.
Source: dET – Front Load Washer – Product Help – Maytag Product Help; Error Codes in Front Load Washers – Maytag Product Help
Safety warning
Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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