Written by
Tessa Brandt Appliance Care EditorPublished October 29, 2026
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Error codedU
ApplianceWasher
Something is resting on the lid
The washer senses objects sitting on its lid, and while they are there it cannot unlock the lid. That is the whole meaning of dU on a Maytag top load washer. Maytag also lists the very same condition as LdU, “Lid cannot unlock.”
What to do
Take everything off the top of the washer, for instance a basket of laundry.
Watch the display afterward to see if the message has gone.
Removing those objects is the single owner step Maytag provides for this code.
Similar codes
dLO is the mirror image, a lid that fails to lock.
Lid lock repair in San Francisco and nearby cities
When dU is still showing with the lid completely clear, a technician should look at the washer. Reach Maytag washer repair in San Francisco and the wider Bay Area at (415) 649-2156, and mention the model number plus the fact that nothing was left on the lid.
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.
Plain language
What this code means
dU means the lid cannot unlock because the washer detects objects on the lid.
Important 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.
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