Error code · Washer

Maytag Bravos Washer Code uL: Unbalanced Load, Correction Routine Running

Low risk · DIY check OK

Code: uL
Appliance: Washer
Brand: Maytag
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What uL means

On the older Maytag Bravos top-load HE washers, the MVWB series such as the MVWB765FW, uL stands for unbalanced load. The washer shows it while running an imbalance correction routine at the end of the wash and before the final spin. If the code remains and the cycle dial is flashing after the routine, the washer needs your help: open the lid, redistribute the load, close the lid and press START. Bravos is an older platform in many homes; we repair it.

Common causes of uL

Heavy items gathered on one side of the basket
One bulky piece, like a rug, that will not spread out
The balance sensing, if evenly spread loads keep showing uL

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Give the correction routine time to finish. 2. If uL remains and the cycle dial is flashing, open the lid. 3. Spread the load so it sits evenly. 4. Close the lid and press START. 5. Wash bulky items in smaller loads next time.

! Why to stop there

Frequent uL with small, even loads points to the balance sensing or basket suspension
We check how the basket moves in a spin
The price is written down first, and we say plainly when an older Bravos is not worth repairing

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Other Washer codes

Ofb or uLMaytag Top-Load Washer Code Ofb or uL: Load Out of Balance, Hands Needed oLMaytag Top-Load Washer Code oL: Load Too Large for the Tub PFMaytag Washer Code PF: Cycle Interrupted by a Power Failure Rinse Light OnMaytag Top-Load Washer Rinse Light On: Spray Rinse Is Running SdMaytag Bravos Washer Code Sd: Suds Reduction Routine at the End of the Wash Sensing or Fill LightMaytag Top-Load Washer Sensing or Fill Light: Auto Sensing Is Measuring the Load SrMaytag Neptune Washer Code Sr: System Relay Problem Sud or SdMaytag Washer Code Sud or Sd: Too Many Suds, Extra Rinsing Under Way

uLuL questions

What does uL mean on a Bravos?

The load is unbalanced. The washer runs an imbalance correction routine at the end of the wash, before the final spin, and often resolves it alone.

What if the dial keeps flashing?

Open the lid, redistribute the load, close the lid and press START. Spreading the clothes by hand is what the washer is asking for at that point.

Should I worry about a Bravos this old?

Not automatically. We repair them, quote in writing before work, and tell you plainly if a repair is not worth it. Repairs carry a 30-day warranty.

Book a visit

Still unsure about uL?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 936-6390