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Whirlpool Washing Machine Fault Codes

Browse the available Whirlpool washing machine fault codes in one place, then open the exact code page for the documented meaning, evidence limits and safe next steps.

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drainage codes

4 pages in this category. Open F02 as one example and check its model limits.

heating codes

4 pages in this category. Open F04 as one example and check its model limits.

PCB and control codes

3 pages in this category. Open F09 as one example and check its model limits.

door lock codes

2 pages in this category. Open F06 as one example and check its model limits.

fill water codes

2 pages in this category. Open F01 as one example and check its model limits.

sensor codes

2 pages in this category. Open F03 as one example and check its model limits.

Code categories in this library

Counts refer to published code pages, not how often an appliance develops a fault.

drainage (4)

heating (4)

PCB and control (3)

door lock (2)

fill water (2)

sensor (2)

More code pages

F01 meaning and guidance

No water entry or water-level change detected in service-sheet F01

F02 meaning and guidance

Drainage problem in Whirlpool US manual 8182750

F03 meaning and guidance

Temperature-sensing fault

F04 meaning and guidance

Heating takes too long on the documented US platform

F05 meaning and guidance

Waste-pipe blockage or pump problem

F06 meaning and guidance

Door-lock fault in Whirlpool Service UK guidance

F07 meaning and guidance

Electronic-board or heating-circuit fault in UK guidance

F08 meaning and guidance

Heater fault

F09 meaning and guidance

Software fault

F10 meaning and guidance

Motor-control over-temperature on the documented US platform

F11 meaning and guidance

Pump-circuit fault

F12 meaning and guidance

Electronic-control fault

All fault codes in this cluster

20 code pages currently available for this brand and appliance. A severity label does not establish whether an appliance is safe to use.

Code	Meaning	Issue type	Severity
F01	No water entry or water-level change detected in service-sheet F01	fill water	Not assessed
F02	Drainage problem in Whirlpool US manual 8182750	drainage	Not assessed
F03	Temperature-sensing fault	sensor	Not assessed
F04	Heating takes too long on the documented US platform	heating	Not assessed
F05	Waste-pipe blockage or pump problem	drainage	Not assessed
F06	Door-lock fault in Whirlpool Service UK guidance	door lock	Not assessed
F07	Electronic-board or heating-circuit fault in UK guidance	heating	Not assessed
F08	Heater fault	heating	Not assessed
F09	Software fault	pcb control	Not assessed
F10	Motor-control over-temperature on the documented US platform	motor drive	Not assessed
F11	Pump-circuit fault	drainage	Not assessed
F12	Electronic-control fault	pcb control	Not assessed
F13	Dryer temperature-sensing fault on washer-dryers	sensor	Not assessed
F14	Meaning unconfirmed; exact model evidence required	unconfirmed	Not established
F15	Heater-control fault in Whirlpool Service UK guidance	heating	Not assessed
F18	Internal-data error in Whirlpool Service UK guidance	pcb control	Not assessed
F20	No water or insufficient supply in US manual 8183090	fill water	Not assessed
F21	Drainage problem in US manual 8183090	drainage	Not assessed
F22	Front-door lock problem in US manual 8183090	door lock	Not assessed
F23	Meaning unconfirmed; exact model evidence required	unconfirmed	Not established