Maytag · Washing machine
rL
Evidence-backed user actionalert
Maytag rL means items were detected in the washer during the Clean Washer cycle.
Market, product family, and model applicability
US · en-US · Maytag front-load washers covered by the official Product Help table covered by the cited official US support page
product family applicable: The official source applies at the product-family level. Exact controls can still vary by model.
Check the official model/manual lookup (opens in a new tab)What you can do now
Remove all items from the drum and restart the Clean Washer cycle.
- Remove all items from the washer drum.
- Restart the Clean Washer cycle with the drum empty.
Stop and get service when
Contact Maytag if rL remains with an empty drum.
- Contact Maytag if rL remains with an empty drum.
Do not do
Do not open the washer cabinet.
Use only the documented drum and cycle steps.
If the message returns
If rL remains with the drum empty, contact Maytag.
Source and scope
Official manufacturer source- Market and locale
- US · en-US
- Product family
- front-load washers covered by the official Product Help table
- Official source last checked
- July 25, 2026
- Review status
- Automated evidence review completed · Owner-delegated approval
Maytag
Error Codes in Front Load Washers · Official error-code index
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