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If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/help
for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
Error Code Appears in Display
oL (overloaded)
appears in display
Load too large.
If an overload is detected, the washer will drain any water and
detergent in the washer. Remove several items and add HE
detergent Close lid and press START/PAUSE.
uL (unbalanced load)
appears in display
Load not balanced. The washer is
running a load-balance correction
routine.
Allow the machine to continue. If the dial is ashing and the
machine has stopped, redistribute the load, close the lid, and
press START/PAUSE.
HC (Hot and Cold
hoses reversed)
appears in display
Hot and cold inlet hoses have been
installed incorrectly.
This code will appear at the end of the wash cycle to indicate
that cold water hose is connected to the hot water inlet and hot
water hose is connected to the cold water inlet.
Sd (Excess suds)
appears in display
Excessive suds in washer. Washer is
running a suds reduction routine.
Allow the machine to continue. Use only HE detergent.
Always measure detergent, and base detergent quantity on
load size. Follow detergent manufacturer’s instructions. If the
dial is ashing, reselect your desired cycle using a cold wash
temperature, and press START/PAUSE. Do not add detergent.
dL (Lid cannot lock)
appears in display
An item in the load may be keeping
the lid from locking.
Check for items directly under the lid.
lid (Lid opened)
appears in display
Washer lid left open.
Close the lid to clear the display. If the lid is left open for more
than 10 minutes, the cycle will reset and water in the washer
will drain.
dU (Lid cannot unlock)
appears in display
Objects on washer lid prevent it from
unlocking.
Remove objects, such as a basket of laundry, from the top of
the washer.
F## code (F-type
error code) appears
in display
System error code.
Press START/PAUSE once to clear the code. Then press
START/PAUSE again to restart washer. If code appears again,
call for service.
LF (too long to ll)
appears in display
Washer taking too long to ll.
Drain extends more than
4.5" (114 mm) into standpipe.
Check plumbing for correct drain hose installation. Use drain
hose form and attach securely to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape
over drain opening. See “Installation Instructions”.
Ld (too long to drain
water ) appears in
display
Washer taking too long to drain
water. Drain extends more than
4.5" (114 mm) into standpipe.
Check plumbing for correct drain hose installation. Use drain
hose form and attach securely to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape
over drain opening.
Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m) above
the oor. Remove any clogs from drain hose. See “Installation
Instructions”.
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