What Loc Means
Loc means the Control Lock has been enabled. Maytag notes that while the control is locked the dryer will not start or operate. It is a feature rather than a fault, usually switched on to stop children changing a cycle.
Common Causes of Loc
- Control Lock switched on deliberately
- Lock key pressed accidentally while cleaning the panel
- Stuck key holding the lock active
🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try
Press and hold the Control Lock button - often marked with a padlock, and sometimes sharing a key with another function - for about three seconds until the indicator clears. The label may be printed above or below the key rather than on it. If the lock will not release, unplug the dryer for five minutes; the setting is stored in memory, so if Loc reappears immediately after a reset, a stuck key is holding the function on and the panel needs cleaning or replacing.
⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That
- None - the control lock is a feature.
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.