Whirlpool Washer — Error Code RL

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

Try first: Empty the drum. Remove all items from the drum and restart the Clean Washer cycle.

Items were detected in the drum during the Clean Washer cycle.

brand Whirlpool appliance Washer market US component drum category informational severity degraded

Ranked repair steps

1. Empty the drum

Remove all items from the drum and restart the Clean Washer cycle.

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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