Whirlpool Washer — Error Code LDU

Q: How do I fix the LDU error on a Whirlpool washer?

Try first: Clear the washer top. Remove objects such as a laundry basket from the top of the washer so the lid can unlock.

The lid cannot unlock.

brand Whirlpool appliance Washer market US component lid lock category door_lock severity degraded

Ranked repair steps

1. Clear the washer top

Remove objects such as a laundry basket from the top of the washer so the lid can unlock.

easy · basis: manufacturer first

Educational reference, not a substitute for the manufacturer's service manual. Disconnect power and water before servicing; gas, sealed-refrigerant, and high-voltage work is for qualified technicians only.

Provenance: facts re-derived from an official manufacturer listing — Whirlpool Product Help — Error Codes in Top Load HE Washers. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

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