Maytag Washer dLO Error Code

dLO is the way a Maytag top load washer says its lid refuses to latch. The display may be showing dL, which Maytag defines as a lid lock failure: the lock will not engage.

Why the lid may not lock

Maytag names a single cause: something from the load that has ended up in the way, so the lid cannot lock. Its advice also covers sticky residue of detergent near the lock.

Owner checks, in order

1. Look right under the lid for anything caught there and take it out.
2. Clean the surroundings of the lock mechanism, removing detergent build-up.
3. Close the lid and see whether the lock now engages.

When the lid still will not lock after both checks, the next step is a technician visit.

Lid and drain codes to compare

• dU works the other way round: the washer senses objects on the lid and cannot unlock it.
• drn belongs to the drain side of a top load washer, so it is worth a look if the cycle stalls without a lid message.

Washer repair for lid lock faults in San Francisco

If dLO stays on after you have cleared the lid area, Maytag washer repair in San Francisco and around the Bay Area can examine the lock. Ring (415) 649-2156 and give the code, the washer’s model number and the two checks you already made.

dLO or dL on a top load Maytag washer reports that the lid lock will not lock, so the lid is not locking.