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Error Code

Whirlpool Washer LdL Error Code

VERIFIED

Error code LdL
Appliance Washer
  • Machine: Whirlpool top load washer.
  • Message: LdL, a lid lock that cannot lock (a lid lock failure).
  • Possible reason given: an item in the load may be keeping the lid from locking.

Where to look

  1. Inspect the space right below the lid and remove any object found there.
  2. Look over the lid lock mechanism and the area around it for detergent build-up, and clean it away.

If it appears once more

A second showing of LdL after those checks means it is time to schedule service.

Related codes

  • LdU: the opposite lid situation, where the lid cannot unlock
  • Lid: shown when the lid has been left open
  • Ld: slow draining rather than a lid problem

LdL repair service for Whirlpool washers in San Francisco

A repeat of LdL is a job for Whirlpool washer repair in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. Phone (415) 687-4102 and give the code, the washer model number, and what you found when you looked under the lid and at the lock.

Model compatibility: Whirlpool reuses codes across series and model years, so LdL may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

LdL means a top load Whirlpool washer could not lock its lid, possibly because an item in the load blocks it.

Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.

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