What to do now
Check that the dishwasher door is fully closed and latched.
Error code
Frigidaire Frigidaire Dishwasher Error Codes Error CL / Cd: Meaning, Safe Checks and Official Source
The dishwasher door has not been successfully closed and latched. Check that the dishwasher door is fully closed and latched. Do not keep running the appliance if the code returns or a safety sign appears.
Applies to: Frigidaire dishwasher official Owner Center support article scope.Confidence HIGHLast verified 2026-07-29
Applies to
- Frigidaire dishwashers covered by the cited Owner Center support article
- Displayed CL / Cd code in that Frigidaire support scope
Region: US. This page does not generalize the code to every Frigidaire washer.
What the code means
The dishwasher is reporting an open-door or latch-state condition. The code does not prove a failed latch or control by itself.
Confirmed: Frigidaire documents CL or Cd as a dishwasher display condition where the door has not been successfully closed and latched.
Can you keep using it?
Only after safe supply checks and only if the code clears.
When to stop
Stop if the door will not close normally, the latch feels damaged, or the dishwasher was recently moved or installed.
When to call a professional
Frigidaire says service should be contacted if the consumer is not able to close the door.
Safe checks
- Confirm the display reads CL or Cd.
- Check that racks or dishes are not preventing the door from closing.
- Close the door completely and confirm the display clears.
- Do not force the latch if the door will not close normally.
Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Frigidaire documents CL or Cd as a door-open code.
- The door has not been successfully closed and latched.
- The official clearing step is to make sure the door is completely closed.
Commonly associated with this fault
- A rack obstruction, shifted dish, or incomplete door closure can fit Frigidaire’s official CL/Cd explanation.
Not confirmed for this exact model
- A failed latch, strike, control, harness, or door switch is not confirmed by CL or Cd alone.
Reset instructions
No reset procedure is published here because the current source does not document one for this scope.
Do not keep forcing the door or repeatedly restarting if CL or Cd remains after normal closure checks.
Information to collect before calling service
Record model label, exact CL or Cd display, rack position, door closure feel, latch condition, and recent installation context.
Official source
Frigidaire documents CL or Cd as a door-open code where the door has not been successfully closed and latched, and says service should be contacted if the door cannot be closed.
- Source
- Frigidaire (A)
- Section
- Dishwasher Error Code CL or Cd - Door is open
- Last checked
- 2026-07-29