Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- rL / F-34
- Appliance
- Washer
The rL or F-34 code on a Maytag front load washer is tied to the Clean Washer cycle and items left in the drum.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so rL / F-34 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
rL / F-34
rL or F-34 indicates that items were detected in the washer during the Clean Washer cycle.
What rL tells you
Front load Maytag washers display rL (or F-34) when the control detects items in the washer while the Clean Washer cycle is running.
What the manual page suggests
- Ask yourself whether all items were removed before the Clean Washer cycle began.
- Pull any clothing out of the drum and run the Clean Washer cycle again.
- Cycle power to the control. The control panel needs to be cut off from its power source for 5 minutes; for a plugged-in washer, that means pulling the plug and reconnecting after the wait.
Nearby codes
For a power interruption see PF, and for suds on a front load machine see SUD.
Washer repair for Maytag owners in our metro areas
We cover the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. If rL does not clear, call (844) 415-0954 and mention your washer repair request, the model number and what you have already tried.
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.
Sources & references
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