Maytag · Washing machines
Maytag Washer LoC: Control lock active
THE SHORT ANSWER
Control lock active.
Maytag washer LoC indicates Control Lock active. LC or LoC means the panel is locked against unwanted changes.
Identify the button assigned to Control Lock on your model.
Do not force a locked door, bypass a switch or open the cabinet. Shut water off before any hose removal.
WORK THROUGH THE BASICS
Safe troubleshooting checks
Use the checkboxes to keep track as you read. Stop at any warning or step that does not match your appliance.
The cited guide uses a three-second hold on the designated button.
What to noteThe countdown completes and the panel unlocks.
Try a normal control selection. If the label or behavior differs, use the exact owner manual.
What to noteThis setting alone does not diagnose a failed control.
YOUR NEXT DECISION
When to stop and get help
Contact Maytag service if LoC returns after the applicable owner checks.
THE EVIDENCE
Sources & verification
Our explanations are editorial summaries of the documentation below. They do not replace the instructions for your exact appliance.
- LoC or LC - Front Load Washer
Maytag · Manufacturer support · Checked
Code meaning and owner troubleshooting — Maytag front-load washers covered by the cited Product Help pages.