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Whirlpool Dryer Code Loc: Control Lock Turned On by Mistake

Loc is not a breakdown. It appears on Whirlpool WED / WGD electric and gas dryers, including Cabrio and Duet, and on HybridCare heat-pump dryers, it shows that the Control Lock has been turned on. While…

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Code
Loc
Appliance
Dryer
Brand
Whirlpool
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Loc means

Loc is not a breakdown. It appears on Whirlpool WED / WGD electric and gas dryers, including Cabrio and Duet, and on HybridCare heat-pump dryers, it shows that the Control Lock has been turned on. While the controls are locked, the dryer will not start or operate. HybridCare dryers may show Lc as well as Loc. The lock may be a stand-alone key or a dual-function key paired with another button such as Extra Rinse or Steam, so your model's own label matters.

Common causes of Loc

  • Control Lock accidentally enabled
  • Child lock key held down by mistake
  • Dual-function key that carries the lock
  • Panel buttons sticking after spills
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Find the Control Lock key on your panel. 2. Hold it down for three seconds. 3. The display counts 3-2-1 and then clears. 4. If your lock shares a button with another feature, press the button itself rather than the label printed beneath it. 5. Your owner's manual shows which key your model uses.

! Why to stop there
  • If the lock will not release, a stuck button or the panel may be the cause
  • We test the keypad before suggesting any part
  • A written price comes before any work, and an older dryer gets an honest repair-value comment
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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LocLoc questions
Why won't my dryer start and shows Loc?

The Control Lock is on, which blocks starting and operating. It is a feature, not a malfunction. Hold the lock key for three seconds and the dryer should unlock.

Which button is the lock?

It may be a separate key or share a button with another function such as Extra Rinse or Steam. Hold the button itself, not the printed text below it. Your owner's manual shows the exact key.

The lock will not release, what now?

Try again with a firm, steady three-second hold. If the display does not count down, a stuck key or panel problem is possible, and we can test the panel for you.

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Still unsure about Loc?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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