Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- LdL
- Appliance
- Washer
LdL reports that the lid of a Maytag top load washer is not locking.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so LdL 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
LdL
LdL reports a lid lock that will not lock.
In brief
The lid of a top load Maytag washer is not locking.
Two checks
- Anything from the load sitting directly beneath the lid.
- Buildup of detergent around the lid lock mechanism.
Next step
Should LdL come back, book a service appointment.
Compare lid codes
Use LdU when the lid refuses to unlock and Lid when it was left open.
Service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas for Maytag washers
Maytag washer service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas starts at (844) 415-0954. Look at washer repair for an outline. Mention the model number and the result of your lid checks.
Source: LdL – Error Code – Product Help; Error Codes in Top Load HE Washers
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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