Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- LoC / LC
- Appliance
- Washer
LoC or LC is a control lock reminder on Maytag front load washers.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so LoC / LC 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
LoC / LC
LoC or LC is a reminder that the control lock is active.
No error here
Nothing is wrong with the washer. LoC or LC simply reminds you that the control lock was set.
Steps
- Find the Control Lock button. Older models: check the Owner’s Manual for the right button.
- Hold it for 3 seconds; some models need a press and hold rather than a tap.
- Watch the display count 3, 2, 1, then LC or LoC.
START still pauses a running cycle and POWER still switches the washer off while locked.
Other front load messages
Washer service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas
If the buttons still do nothing, (844) 415-0954 reaches Maytag washer service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. The washer repair page has background. Tell them the model number.
Source: LoC or LC – Front Load Washer – Product Help; Error Codes in Front Load 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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