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

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

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

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 OFB

Ranked repair steps

1. Rebalance the load

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