What U Means
Maytag documents displays beginning with U as having more than one meaning. U indicates no pan detected, and asks you to place an appropriately sized utensil on the cooking area. U also indicates that the Keep Warm function is on. And it is listed as a possible problem with the electrical power supply. Which applies depends on what you were doing when it appeared.
Common Causes of U
- No pan on the zone, or one too small to detect
- Non-magnetic pan on an induction zone
- Keep Warm function selected
- Supply problem at the breaker or the connection
🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try
If you were about to cook, put a suitable pan on the zone - on induction the pan must be magnetic and large enough for the coil to detect, and a small milk pan on a large zone often will not register. If you had selected Keep Warm, the U is simply telling you so and nothing is wrong. If neither fits, check the breaker, since the supply is the third published meaning.
⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That
- Supply investigation beyond resetting a breaker is an electrician task.
Opening a panel to inspect or repair something yourself doesn't automatically cancel your manufacturer's warranty — but it can risk accidental damage, and some manufacturers do have specific service conditions. Check your product's warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.