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WTW7120HW0 Whirlpool Washer error F5E1 after lifting lid

imidazol97

Premium Member
Joined
Dec 2, 2007
Messages
42
Location
USA
Model Number
WTW7120HW0
Brand
Whirlpool
Age
1-5 years
Washes, cycles fine. 3 years old.

If I forget and try to lift the lid BEFORE hitting the stop button AND waiting for the lid lock to click open, I get an F5E1 error. The lid moves up enough it seems to trigger an error thinking the lid opened?

Washer stops with the error and message to contact service. The only way out of the error is to hit to Cancel button. Washer drains all water and soap. Then I start the cycle over.

If this a bad lid switch? Or just the normal vertical play in the lid?
 

Jake

Appliance Tech - Admin
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Vicksburg Junction, Arizona
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