Washers - Control Lock Feature

The Control Lock feature on a Top Load Washer, Front Load Washer, and the GE Profile™ UltraFast Combo Washer/Dryer can prevent any selections from being made when the feature is activated. You can set the Control Lock feature when the appliance is not in use or during a wash cycle. The controls can be locked or unlocked after a cycle has started. Children cannot accidentally start the appliance when this option is selected.

To Lock or Unlock the Washer or Combo Controls

• On a Top Load Washer, depending on the model, to Lock or Unlock the washer controls, you press and hold either the Warm Rinse and Auto Soak buttons for 3 seconds or the Rinse and Spin buttons for 3 seconds.
• On a Front Load Washer or the UltraFast Combo Washer/Dryer, press and hold either the Control Lock or Light-Control Lock pad for 3 seconds to lock or unlock the controls. Some older Front Load Washer models simply had a Lock button. You press and hold the Lock button for 3 seconds to use the feature.
  • The Extra Rinse pad on the Combo model is also used as the Control Lock pad when pressed for 3 seconds.

A sound is made to indicate the Lock or Unlock status. The Control Lock icon on the display will light up when the feature is on. When the Control Lock is on, the display will not respond to knob or button inputs. The POWER button can still be used when the machine is locked.

More Support

For more information on how the Control Lock feature works on your specific model, download a copy of your Owner's Manual.The location of the Control Lock button can vary from model to model. Here are videos showing some examples of how to use the Control Lock feature.