Skip to main contentStart diagnosing F5E4 on your Whirlpool washer
What this code means
Lid not opened between cycles - User presses START after several consecutive washer cycles without opening lid. Possible causes: Lid lock not properly opened between cycles; User error - multiple cycles run without opening lid
Next steps: diagnose the root cause
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Verify the error code is active
Power cycle the unit and see if the code returns. If it does, the fault is persistent and requires diagnosis.
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