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Whirlpool Washer Error Codes: Meanings & Safe Checks

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1h Whirlpool washer 1h means There is no error - the Delay Wash is activated When the display shows a number up to 12, followed by an "h," the Delay Wash has… Search/display variants: 1h, 2h, 3h....up to 12h routine A09 Whirlpool washer A09 means Have you checked your water supply? See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: A09 routine A10 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for A10 states: “A10” on display (Drain Problem). Search/display variants: A10 caution DEN Whirlpool washer DEN means Error Code DEN Unit is in Store Demo Mode If you see the error code "DEN" it means the unit has been placed into Store Demo Mode. Search/display variants: DEN routine dET Whirlpool washer dET means This error code indicates that the detergent dispenser cartridge is not detected . Search/display variants: dET routine Door Open Whirlpool's official Product Help content for Door Open states: The door cannot lock. Search/display variants: Door Open, DoorOpen caution E1 Whirlpool lists E1 for Stacked laundry centers and describes it as: water inlet alarm. Search/display variants: E1 caution E2 Whirlpool lists E2 for Stacked laundry centers and describes it as: Draining Alarm. Search/display variants: E2 caution E3 Whirlpool lists E3 for Stacked laundry centers and describes it as: Unbalanced alarm. Search/display variants: E3 caution E4 Whirlpool lists E4 for Stacked laundry centers and describes it as: Open Lid alarm. Search/display variants: E4 caution F0E6 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F0E6 states: Potential cause: Measurement Sensor. Search/display variants: F0E6, F0 E6, F0-E6 caution F0E7 Whirlpool lists F0E7 for Front-load washers, Laundry towers, Stacked laundry centers, Top-load washers and describes it as: Clothes detected. Search/display variants: F0E7, F0 E7, F0-E7 caution F0E8 Whirlpool lists F0E8 for Top-load washers and describes it as: Water remains in tub. Search/display variants: F0E8, F0 E8, F0-E8 caution F0E9 Whirlpool lists F0E9 for Top-load washers, Washers and describes it as: Unbalanced Load. Search/display variants: F0E9, F0 E9, F0-E9 caution F1E3 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F1E3 states: Potential cause: Control Communication. Search/display variants: F1E3, F1 E3, F1-E3 caution F1E4 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F1E4 states: The F1E4 Error Code indicates there may be a problem with the main relay. Search/display variants: F1E4, F1 E4, F1-E4 caution F1E7 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F1E7 states: Potential cause: Speed Sensor. Search/display variants: F1E7, F1 E7, F1-E7 caution F2 E4 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F2 E4 states: The F2 E4 alert indicates there is an issue with the user interface or associated wiring. Search/display variants: F2 E4, F2E4, F2-E4 caution F2 E5 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F2 E5 states: The F2 E5 alert indicates there is an issue with the user interface or associated wiring. Search/display variants: F2 E5, F2E5, F2-E5 caution F2E1 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F2E1 states: Potential cause: Stuck Key. Search/display variants: F2E1, F2 E1, F2-E1 caution F3E5 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F3E5 states: Mini Dispenser. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: F3E5, F3 E5, F3-E5 caution F3E6 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F3E6 states: Potential cause: Rotor Sensor. Search/display variants: F3E6, F3 E6, F3-E6 caution F3E7 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F3E7 states: Potential cause: Wash Temperature Sensor. Search/display variants: F3E7, F3 E7, F3-E7 caution F3E8 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F3E8 states: Potential cause: Temperature Sensor. Search/display variants: F3E8, F3 E8, F3-E8 caution F4E1 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F4E1 states: Potential cause: Steam Heater. Search/display variants: F4E1, F4 E1, F4-E1 caution F4E2 Whirlpool lists F4E2 for All-in-one washer dryers, Laundry towers, Stacked laundry centers and describes it as: Water Heating Abnormal. Search/display variants: F4E2, F4 E2, F4-E2 caution F4E4 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F4E4 states: Potential cause: Main Heater. Search/display variants: F4E4, F4 E4, F4-E4 caution F4E5 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F4E5 states: Potential cause: Drying Fan. Search/display variants: F4E5, F4 E5, F4-E5 caution F4E6 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F4E6 states: Potential cause: Drying Heater. Search/display variants: F4E6, F4 E6, F4-E6 caution F5 E2 The official Whirlpool source labels F5 E2 as “Door lock issue. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: F5 E2, F5E2, F5-E2 caution F5E1 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F5E1 states: Potential cause: Door Switch. Search/display variants: F5E1, F5 E1, F5-E1 caution F6E4 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F6E4 states: Potential cause: Control Communication. Search/display variants: F6E4, F6 E4, F6-E4 caution F6E5 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F6E5 states: Potential cause: Control Communication. Search/display variants: F6E5, F6 E5, F6-E5 caution F7 E1 The official Whirlpool source labels F7 E1 as “Motor speed error. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: F7 E1, F7E1, F7-E1 caution F7E6 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F7E6 states: Potential cause: Motor Circuit. Search/display variants: F7E6, F7 E6, F7-E6 caution F7E8 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F7E8 states: Potential cause: Motor Sensor. Search/display variants: F7E8, F7 E8, F7-E8 caution F7EA Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F7EA states: Potential cause: Motor Sensor. Search/display variants: F7EA caution F8 E2 Whirlpool washer F8 E2 means F8 E2 Code in display: This indicates there is a problem with the Dispenser System. Search/display variants: F8 E2, F8E2, F8-E2 routine F8E3 Whirlpool lists F8E3 for All-in-one washer dryers, Front-load washers, Laundry towers, Stacked laundry centers, Top-load washers and describes it as:… Search/display variants: F8E3, F8 E3, F8-E3 caution F8E4 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F8E4 states: Potential cause: Flow Meter. Search/display variants: F8E4, F8 E4, F8-E4 caution F8E5 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F8E5 states: Potential cause: Water Supply Reversed. Search/display variants: F8E5, F8 E5, F8-E5 caution F8E7 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for F8E7 states: Potential cause: Steam Valve. Search/display variants: F8E7, F8 E7, F8-E7 caution F9 E1 Whirlpool washer code F9 E1 indicates a long drain: the washer is taking longer than expected to remove water. Search/display variants: F9 E1, F9E1, DRN, F9-E1 caution F9E2 Whirlpool lists F9E2 for Laundry towers, Stacked laundry centers and describes it as: Water Tank Full. Search/display variants: F9E2, F9 E2, F9-E2 caution F20 Whirlpool washer F20 means F20 indicates a water inlet problem—no water or insufficient water supply. Search/display variants: F20 routine F21 Whirlpool washer F21 means F21 indicates a drain problem. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: F21 routine F22 Whirlpool washer F22 means F22 indicates a front door lock issue. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: F22 routine F24 Whirlpool washer F24 means The official page lists 2 possible causes/scenarios (no single-sentence meaning is provided). Search/display variants: F24 routine FAE1 Whirlpool's official Product Help content for FAE1 states: Potential cause: Shipping Bolts Installed. Search/display variants: FAE1 caution Fd Whirlpool washer Fd means Fd means Factory Default settings. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: Fd routine FdL Whirlpool washer FdL means means: The door cannot unlock. See the verified model scope, safe checks, and official source. Search/display variants: FdL, F29 routine FH Whirlpool washer FH means FH indicates that there is a water inlet problem, which is no or insufficient water supply. Search/display variants: FH routine Fod Whirlpool washer Fod means Fod or F18 is displayed: Excessive foam formation, or suds, interrupted the program/cycle. Search/display variants: Fod, F18 routine HC Whirlpool washer HC means Did you receive an HC error code at the end of your cycle? Search/display variants: HC routine Int Whirlpool washer Int means 'Int' Code in display: This error code indicates that the cycle was paused or canceled. Search/display variants: Int routine Lo FL Whirlpool's official Product Help content for Lo FL states: The F8 E1 or Lo FL error code means your washer is not detecting the correct amount of incoming… Search/display variants: Lo FL, LoFL caution LoC Whirlpool washer LoC means There is no Error - Control Lock is activated If the control lock has been activated, the control will not function. Search/display variants: LoC, LC routine PF Whirlpool washer PF means Has the wash cycle been interrupted by a power failure? Search/display variants: PF routine rL Whirlpool washer rL means rL or F-34 Code in the display: This error code indicates that items were detected in the washer during the Clean Washer cycle. Search/display variants: rL routine SUD Whirlpool washer SUD means Sud or Sd is displayed: There are too many suds in the washing machine. Search/display variants: SUD, Sd routine