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Model: MAH5500BWW	Brand: Maytag	Age: 1 - 5 years
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rageous		#1 Posted : Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:52:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/16/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		My Maytag model # MAH5500BWW, serial # 98919282AV will not do anything and shows code "LO". What does this mean? Also doing the self test thing it showed a code of "ot" What does this mean? Thanks for your help in addvance.
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libertyappl		#2 Posted : Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:14:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		The LO code is the door lock, either not actually locking or it's not telling the unit it's locked. the ot code I can't find anywhere. Nat
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rageous		#3 Posted : Wednesday, September 17, 2008 10:17:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/16/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		Thanks for the response. The "LO" door locked, does this mean door lock assembly is broken? I can hear the control board sending a plus every ten seconds. All so I bought the maytag used, can anyone tell me how old it is by the serial number?
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libertyappl		#4 Posted : Wednesday, September 17, 2008 2:27:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		It could be broken or not registering being locked. With the serial number I can tell you when is was made. Nat
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rageous		#5 Posted : Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:19:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/16/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		How old is this machine? Is this machine worth putting a new control card in? My Maytag model # MAH5500BWW, serial # 98919282AV Thanks
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libertyappl		#6 Posted : Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:31:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		Your unit was made in November of 2002 Nat
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libertyappl		#7 Posted : Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:33:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		I would, but I love my Neptune. Of course mine is a newer model, but when (not if) it breaks I will fix it! Because a new front load ins't cheap and I don't want a regular top load again. Nat
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rageous		#8 Posted : Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:44:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/16/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		Thanks Nat I guess I will order a control card.:D
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libertyappl		#9 Posted : Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:46:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		You're welcome hope that gets you going again!! Nat
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