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

ApplianceDB ranks 1 repair for this code, led by “Clear the washer top”. That top fix is an easy DIY job, involving the lid lock. Severity is classified as degraded — the appliance keeps running but not correctly.

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

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.

Whirlpool Washer — Error Code LDU

Ranked repair steps

1. Clear the washer top

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