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Maytag · Washing machine

LOC

Status message — no fault indicated

function message

Maytag LOC means the front-load washer Control Lock is active.

Display form
LOC
Lookup normalization
LOC
Alternate forms
None retained in the official record

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Official meaning, scoped to this source

Maytag LOC means the front-load washer Control Lock is active.

Manufacturer
Maytag
Document
Error Codes in Front Load Washers · Official error-code index
Product family
front-load washers covered by the official Product Help table
Market and locale
US · en-US

This is an official-source interpretation for the stated scope, not a confirmed diagnosis. Meaning can change across brands, models, product families, and markets.

Market, product family, and model applicability

US · en-US · Maytag front-load washers covered by the cited official US support page

Exact model applicability has not been verified.

This release retains family or source-index scope only. Do not infer that an arbitrary model uses this code; confirm it in the exact manufacturer manual.

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Status message guidance

Touch the Control Lock control or use the exact model manual to identify the required button.

  1. Touch the Control Lock control or use the exact model manual to identify the required button.

This display is not a fault. Separate signs such as smoke, flooding, sparks, or a burning smell require the manufacturer's safety instructions.

Do not do

Do not present LOC as an error.

LOC is a control function, not a fault.

If the message returns

Use the model manual if the control does not unlock.

Source and scope

Official source verified at release
Market and locale
US · en-US
Product family
front-load washers covered by the official Product Help table
Content and safety verified on
July 26, 2026
Source updated by manufacturer
Not supplied in the official record

Maytag

Error Codes in Front Load Washers · Official error-code index

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Verification and review status

  • Content meaning and safety verifiedJuly 26, 2026
  • Source reachability statusOfficial source verified at release
  • Automated evidence review completedPassed · July 26, 2026
  • Automated safety rules checkPassed for this published safety boundary
  • Human technical reviewPending — no human completion is claimed
  • Publication gateAutomated publication checks passed · July 26, 2026
  • Official-source conflictNo unresolved conflict admitted to this public release

Automated checks and release approval are not a substitute for a qualified service professional or the exact manufacturer manual.

Evidence used for this guidance

  • LOC or LC table row

    Source-backed summary

    LOC or LC means Control Lock is activated; touch Control Lock or use the owner's manual to identify the required button.

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