Whirlpool 8TWFW5620HW/8TWFW6620HW Error E2: Door will not lock

Front-loading washer · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Error codeE2

Door will not lock: Washer door is not locking; check that the door is closed completely and latching, and ensure there are no items in the washer drum preventing proper closure. The manual's first action is: “Touch POWER to cancel the cycle. Check that the door is closed completely and latching. Check for items in the washer drum that may be keeping the door from closing completely.”

Model
Whirlpool 8TWFW5620HW/8TWFW6620HW
Display shows
Door will not lock (E2)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 50

What E2 means

Door will not lock p. 50

Common causes

  • Washer door not locking. p. 50

What to do

  1. Touch POWER to cancel the cycle. Check that the door is closed completely and latching. Check for items in the washer drum that may be keeping the door from closing completely. p. 50

If E2 is still not resolved

The manual gives no further instruction for this code. Open the code table in the PDF or contact Whirlpool service.

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