Error code

Maytag washer error code rL

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Is rL on a Maytag washer an emergency?

No — this code is not a fault. If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

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What rL means

“Items were detected in the washer during the Clean Washer cycle.”

— Maytag (Whirlpool Corporation), Error Codes in Front Load Washers. Codes vary by model: check your washer’s own manual.

The same code can also show as: F34.

Where rL fits

Next to rL in Maytag’s table: Int (The cycle was paused or canceled) and Sud (There are too many suds in the washing machine).

What to try first

  • Remove items from the drum and restart the Clean Washer cycle.

Safety: If it smells like burning, sparks, or trips the breaker, switch it off at the breaker and leave it off until it is checked.

How urgent is it?

At least WHENEVER. This code is a mode, a reminder or a status message rather than a fault. It does not need a repair on its own. This is fixRAgent’s reading, not the manufacturer’s. A photo can raise it — water near wiring, scorch marks, a gas smell — but a code never lowers what the photo shows.

Who to call

Appliance repair. Have the model and serial numbers from the label ready — a photo of the label works.

Recalls and manuals

Check whether your model is under a safety recall on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s site: cpsc.gov/Recalls. Your owner’s manual is on Maytag’s support site; search it with the model number from the label.