Washer Guide
Whirlpool Washer LoC Error — It's Usually the Control Lock
Before you worry: LoC (or LC) on a Whirlpool washer most often means Control Lock is switched on. It's the child-lock feature that freezes the buttons, and it's easy to turn off once you know which button does it.
If clearing the lock doesn't help, there's a smaller chance of a control-board fault, which we'll cover too.
Turn off Control Lock
- Look for a button labelled Control Lock — often shared with End of Cycle Signal, Wrinkle Shield, or a padlock icon.
- Press and hold that button for three seconds. The LoC indicator should clear and the panel will respond again.
- On some models the control-lock button differs — check the panel legend or the model's quick-start guide for the padlock symbol.
If LoC won't clear
If holding the control-lock button does nothing, try a power reset: unplug the washer (or flip its breaker) for a minute, then restore power.
Should it return immediately after a reset with no buttons responding, the user-interface control board may be failing. That's the point to have it diagnosed rather than guessing at parts.
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