How to Fix LG Washer Error CL

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Error Code: CL Difficulty: Moderate

Problem: Child Lock active – control panel is disabled; not an error code

How to Fix CL Error

This is not an error. ‘CL’ means Child Lock is active, which disables the control panel buttons.
To turn it off, press and hold the ‘Child Lock’ button for 3 seconds. The button is often marked with a small smiley face or lock icon, and may require pressing a combination of two buttons simultaneously.

If the replacement part didn’t fix the issue, you may have a wiring problem or main board failure.

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