Whirlpool Washer — Error Code LOC

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

Try first: Release the control lock. Press (or press and hold) the Control Lock button; on older models the owner's manual identifies which button toggles the lock.

The control lock is active, disabling the panel.

brand Whirlpool appliance Washer market US component control panel category informational severity informational

Ranked repair steps

1. Release the control lock

Press (or press and hold) the Control Lock button; on older models the owner's manual identifies which button toggles the lock.

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 Front Load Washers. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

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