Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- dU
- Appliance
- Washer
dU is a lid message on Maytag top load washers: something on top of the washer is blocking the unlock.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so dU 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
dU
dU means the lid cannot unlock; objects on the washer lid are preventing it.
If your Maytag top load washer shows dU, look at the lid. The washer senses objects resting on it and for that reason cannot unlock the lid.
- Lift off whatever is on the washer lid, for example a laundry basket.
- Check the display again.
Nearby codes to compare
- dLO: the washer cannot lock its lid.
- Err: a front load washer message, handy if your model has a front door.
Washer service for lid codes
We schedule washer service across the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. If the lid stays locked with nothing on it, phone (844) 415-0954 and give the model number and the dU code.
Source: dU – Error Code – Product Help – 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.
Sources & references
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