Whirlpool Washer — Error Code DET
No detergent cartridge is detected in the dispenser.
ApplianceDB ranks 1 repair for this code, led by “Reseat the detergent cartridge”. That top fix is an easy DIY job, involving the detergent dispenser. Severity is classified as degraded — the appliance keeps running but not correctly.
Ranked repair steps
1. Reseat the detergent cartridge
Insert the dispenser cartridge correctly and close the drawer fully; ignore the message when using single-dose packs.
easy · basis: manufacturer first
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.