Error code CL on an LG washing machine

CL error code on LG machine Despite the fact that in almost every article we advise people to read the instructions for their washing machine, they continue to ignore this advice, which gives rise to many problems. One such problem is the cl error on the LG washing machine. What kind of cl error is this, or maybe it’s not an error at all? What is this cl code that prevents you from working with the control panel, let's figure it out.

Reasons for the appearance of the code, what does it mean?

The cl code on an LG washing machine is not an error code at all, but a so-called informational one a code that tells the user that the control panel lock mode or simply “child protection” is enabled. Developers of automatic front-loading washing machines almost immediately became puzzled by the problem of the need for locking, since the control panel of such machines is located very low, within the reach of small children, which is very dangerous.

Note! The cl code is, in fact, a short designation for the English word “children”, which is translated into Russian as “children”.

child lock on LG car A child can easily not only stop the washing process by pressing a few buttons, but also damage the washing machine, so if you have a small child in your home, do not forget to use this function. So, cl on an LG machine is an information code and if it appears after pressing a key combination, this is normal. But what to do if this code is always displayed after turning on the washing machine, or even worse, it appears suddenly in the middle of the wash, although no one pressed anything, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

How to set/remove blocking, blocking options?

Almost all modern models of automatic washing machines from LG have a child lock, and the key combination that makes this lock is the same. Namely super rinse plus pre-wash. The location of the keys differs on different machine models. They can stand:

to the left of the display;
above the display;
under the display.

The essence does not change from this - pressing two super rinse plus prewash keys simultaneously and holding for 3 seconds activates the “child lock” mode, The mode is also turned off.

It's quite difficult to mix up the buttons. The manufacturer took care of this by putting symbols on the control panel. In particular, the “child lock” keys are indicated by a smiling padlock, from which there are two curved lines pointing specifically to these buttons.

child lock on LG car After setting the cl mode, it remains until the end of the wash. At the end of the washing process on some machine models LG, child protection is reset, and on some it remains even if the machine is turned off. In some models of LG washing machines, you can lock all buttons from children, and on some, all buttons except on/off.

This confuses consumers who purchased washing machines with partial locking. After all, a child can ruin the wash by pressing the on/off button. Then what's the point of blocking it at all if the child is still able to influence the washing machine? Moreover, this problem is typical for expensive machines, stuffed with various functions, and the more complex the machine, the more “delicate” its control module is. Its sudden shutdown during the washing process can damage the microprocessor, and then an error may definitely occur.

Important! If in your model of LG machine, the control panel should be completely blocked and this is written in the operating instructions, but in fact everything except the on/off button is blocked, this may indicate a malfunction of the control module.

The blockage occurs spontaneously and does not turn off

child lock on LG car If the LG machine is working properly, then turning on and off the “child lock” mode will not be difficult. But what should you do if, when you turn on the washing machine, the inscription cl lights up on the display, and you cannot unlock the machine by pressing the keys, no matter how hard you press - is this an error? In essence, there may be several variants of this malfunction.

The cl lock activates spontaneously after turning on the washing machine and does not turn off; therefore, it is impossible to set the washing program.
The cl lock is activated spontaneously during the washing process (for example, at the end of the wash before rinsing).
The cl lock is activated by the user, but is not disabled or disabled every other time.

In this case, you need to either contact the service for help, or try to repair the LG machine yourself. To repair it yourself you will have to disassemble the washing machineby removing the control module. Then you will need to take a multimeter and ring the contacts of the super rinse and prewash buttons, as well as the on/off buttons. Most often, the causes of the above malfunctions are oxidized button contacts, frayed wires or defects in the control module board.

Important! If, after checking the electrical system, you are convinced that the problem is in the control module board, contact a specialist. It is better not to repair this part yourself.

In conclusion, if the display of your LG washing machine shows cl, but the control panel does not work, do not rush to panic. In this case, this is not an error, it’s just that your machine is child locked and you need to unlock it by simultaneously pressing the super rinse and prewash buttons. Only if the blocking is not removed can we talk about a malfunction.

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46 reader comments

03/10/2016 at 08:04
Era:

Thank you

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03/13/2016 at 18:12
Olga:

Thank you very much it helped a lot!!!

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03/19/2016 at 18:30
Svetlana:

Thanks for the help! But why point at the instructions, because if they are available, then it’s natural to read them. People look for a hint on the Internet when the instructions are lost, isn’t it clear?

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07/20/2016 at 17:07
Elya:

Thank you!!!) Otherwise I panicked! Only on my machine I had to immediately press super rinse and temperature!!

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07/22/2016 at 16:18
Galina:

Thanks a lot! It helped. I’m incredibly glad that I didn’t have to call a specialist, waste time, or even money.

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- 05/09/2018 at 23:02
  Sholpan:
  
  Hello, I have an LG WD 10160NUP in the lock screen. Everything is on on the panel, but there is no water. In general it doesn't work. How can I remove it?
  
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09/21/2016 at 20:31
Anonymous:

Thanks a lot!!!

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10.29.2016 at 17:29
Andrey:

Thanks a lot!

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11/28/2016 at 11:21
Serge:

And I will say thank you, the instructions have long disappeared. And I want to wash it :)

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03/01/2017 at 19:41
Anonymous:

Hello, please tell me, I didn’t turn on the lock. But my husband wanted to add pants and stopped the washing machine and didn’t open the door and kept clicking. Me: “You can’t do that.” And he launched it back. The machine washed and the door does not open.

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03/20/2017 at 09:09
Svetlana:

Thank you.

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04/15/2017 at 10:50
Kolyan:

Thanks a lot.

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04/22/2017 at 00:50
Natalia:

Thank you! Helped!

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05/07/2017 at 05:16
Galina:

Thanks a lot!

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06/20/2017 at 17:18
Angelica:

The lock can be removed by pressing one key on the sensor, if it is from children.

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08/03/2017 at 15:20
Olga:

Thank you very much, you calmed my grandmother down.

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08/14/2017 at 19:04
Andrey:

Thanks a lot.!!!

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10/12/2017 at 17:29
Alexei:

My washing machine has touch buttons and under one of them there is an inscription “child lock”. I just pressed and held it and the lock was removed.

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07.11.2017 at 20:54
Ksenia:

Thanks a lot. I thought that the car's skiff had arrived. Hooray! It turned out, everything is fine!

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24.11.2017 at 18:05
Irina:

Thanks a lot. They helped a lot!

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12/13/2017 at 20:39
Anna:

Thank you for clarifying that you need to hold the button combination for 3 seconds! We never used the lock, apparently it somehow pressed itself, blocked all the buttons, and did the same after unplugging it from the socket. High quality protection! 🙂

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01/27/2018 at 18:24
Sanya:

Thanks a lot! Earned! Helped!

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02/09/2018 at 07:47
Natalia:

Thank you very much, but about the instructions you are wrong, the new machine has a manual in place. We've read everything, but there's nothing about this code. You saved us!

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02/17/2018 at 09:09
Light:

Thanks a lot!!!

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03/02/2018 at 18:14
Tanya:

Thank you very much for the advice.

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03/18/2018 at 13:01
Lyudok:

We have a model LG F2J5QN4W with a touch screen. Somehow the blocking turned on and I can’t turn it off 🙁 Can you tell me how to do this?

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- 06.11.2019 at 19:32
  Marina:
  
  Machine LG FOJ5NN4W. The child lock turned on even before washing, nothing works. And this lock, as concluded, lights up on the EL display (child lock). I can’t unlock it, help!
  
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03/24/2018 at 22:59
Julia:

Hello. And on my LG F1281TD the child lock stopped working. I used it often because my son was small and constantly pressed buttons. Is there any way to fix it?

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04/27/2018 at 16:52
Ira:

And if the touch screen is on LG. There are no buttons. Can't unlock. Help!

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- 10/30/2018 at 11:09
  Shokir:
  
  Good afternoon, LG washing machine. Touch screen, no buttons. I can’t unlock it, what should I do?
  
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  - 01/22/2019 at 01:02
    Oleg:
    
    Bro, spin is the child lock button, hold it down and you will be happy :)
    
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    - 02/24/2019 at 14:49
      Svetlana:
      
      Thank you for the spin, you saved me :)
      
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08/13/2018 at 20:29
Anonymous:

Thank you very much :)

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03.10.2018 at 13:42
Marina:

Thank you for your help with the machine, I didn’t call a technician.

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11/17/2018 at 09:10
Larisa:

Thank you! I read it, pressed the buttons and everything worked!

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02/10/2019 at 14:55
Jean:

Thank you ! Helped

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02/16/2019 at 23:40
Sasha:

Thank you!

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04/13/2019 at 20:08
Vic:

Thanks for the article, I searched for instructions for half an hour and found it. I spent another half hour searching for the error code. I decided to look for a solution on the Internet, came to you, read about child protection. I spent another half an hour on all sorts of combinations. The clue was right in front of your eyes on the panel.

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05/03/2019 at 13:46
Olesya:

Thanks a lot! Everything worked out! There was no need to call a professional! Thank you for your competent help!

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05/16/2019 at 15:38
Alexei:

Thank you! Rescued the Bachelor!

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06/03/2019 at 08:41
Alexei:

Thank you. They helped a lot. CL mode turned on by itself. We didn't know how to unlock the panel. Now everything is fine.

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06/07/2019 at 19:29
Inna:

LG F1022ND machine – when turned on, the pre-soak button lights up, washing modes do not switch, although the panel lights up. The machine does not start. Please advise what to do?

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06.11.2019 at 12:28
Anonymous:

Thanks for the help, I thought it was broken

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06/08/2020 at 21:16
Tatiana:

thanks for the help

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02.09.2020 at 18:20
Chlorine:

I read the entire article as “Chlorine mode”. If you read it the same way, put + in the comments.

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10/26/2020 at 09:55
Andrey:

A machine without such buttons, how can I remove this lock?

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