Top Load Washer - Display and Status / Feature Lights

Top Load Washers with electronic controls made in 2015 or newer have display and status lights. These provide information such as the approximate time remaining to the end of the wash cycle as well as cycle and feature status lights. Listed below are display and status lights you may see on your Top Load Washer. This will help you recognize what the Washer is doing throughout the entire wash cycle.
 

Display

Approximate Time Remaining

The display shows the approximate time remaining until the end of the wash cycle. The cycle time is affected by how long it takes the Washer to fill. This depends on the water pressure in your home. The size of the load being washed also significantly impacts cycle time since larger loads take longer to fill.
 

Scrolling Washer Status

The display will "scroll" the Washer status or error code message across the display. Here are definitions of what is happening when these Washer status messages appear in the display.
 
  • bALAnCINg - Start of rebalancing cycle to redistribute clothes. Stops after rebalancing is complete.
  • dELAY - When Delay Wash is initiated. Replaced with estimated time when cycle starts.
  • End - End of current cycle.
  • FILL - “FILL” will scroll across display for the first 45 seconds of fill, afterwards the estimated end of cycle time is displayed.
  • H2O SUPPLY - Cannot sense water level (water valves possibly turned off).
  • LId - Cycle stopped because lid is open. Close the lid.
  • SEnSIng - Sensing load size and type before and during fill (normal).
  • PAUSE - Cycle paused because the Start/Pause button was pressed and the Washer was set to Pause. Press Start button again to restart the cycle.
For more information, please take a look at our Washer - Consumer Help Indicator article.
 

Lights

Cycle Status Lights

The cycle status lights show whether the Washer is in the Delay, Fill, Soak (on some models), Wash, Rinse or Spin portion of the cycle.
 
  • Spin LED light is flashing - If an out-of-balance condition is detected by the Washer, the Spin light will blink during the remaining portion of the cycle and will stay illuminated for a short time after cycle completion. When this occurs, the Washer is taking actions to correct the out-of-balance condition and complete the cycle normally. In some cases, the Washer may not be able to balance the load and spin up to full speed. If you notice the load is more wet than normal at the end of the cycle, redistribute the load evenly in the wash basket and run a Drain & Spin cycle.

Feature Status Lights

Feature status lights indicate the following:
 
  • Pause symbol - Will display when the Washer is paused between cycles.
  • Lock icon -
    • The Washer is locked - will blink once if you press any button or turn the cycle knob.
    • Lid Lock - The lid is locked. This lets you know the lid is automatically locked during this portion of the cycle.
  • WiFi icon (on some models) - Will display when the Washer is connected via WiFi. Will blink when you are attempting to connect your device to your home WiFi.
  • Spin Stop - Indicates the wash basket is coasting to a stop following a spin. The lid will not unlock until the basket has fully come to a stop.

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