Whirlpool Washer — Error Code OFB

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

Try first: Rebalance the load. Redistribute items loosely and evenly around the washplate, close the lid, and press Start/Pause; use the Bulky cycle for oversized items.

The load is out of balance.

brand Whirlpool appliance Washer market US component drum suspension category unbalanced severity degraded

Ranked repair steps

1. Rebalance the load

Redistribute items loosely and evenly around the washplate, close the lid, and press Start/Pause; use the Bulky cycle for oversized items.

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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