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Maytag Dryer Loc Error Code

Maytag says Loc indicates that Control Lock has been enabled. The documented unlock action is to press and hold the Control Lock key or the model-specific paired button for three seconds.

Applies to Maytag dryer with control lock

What the appliance detected

Detected condition

Control Lock is enabled, so the dryer will not start or operate normally.

What may contribute

Possible causes

  • Control Lock may have been enabled intentionally or accidentally.
  • The control-lock button may be a standalone key or paired with another button depending on the model.
  • The dryer will not start or operate while the control is locked.

Start conservatively

Safe preliminary checks

Work in order and stop whenever a step is not supported by the documentation for your model.

  1. Record the exact dryer display

    • Photograph or write down the code or message before clearing it.
    • Confirm the full model number and owner manual because dryer codes and controls vary by model.

  2. Use only documented external checks

    • Confirm the display shows Loc and not another code.
    • Press and hold the documented Control Lock key or paired button for three seconds as the model manual directs.
    • Use the owner manual if the button label or paired function is unclear.

  3. Stop before hazardous dryer work

    • If the code remains or returns after documented checks, request service.
    • Do not open panels, access internal wiring or heating parts, service gas components, or bypass thermal protections.

Actions not recommended

  • Do not test live voltage or open internal electrical areas.
  • Do not perform gas-valve, burner, heating-element, control-board, or thermal-limiter repair.
  • Do not treat the code as proof that one specific internal component failed.

When to stop and request service

  • Loc cannot be cleared using the documented control-lock action.
  • The controls remain unresponsive after Control Lock is cleared.
  • Any console, wiring, or control diagnosis would be required.

Documented source

Official information reviewed

Our summary is based on manufacturer support material and stays within the limits of that material.

Source reviewed by Appliance Help HQ: August 18, 2026.

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