Maintenance procedures
- 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.
Document revision
Dishwasher Error Code CL or Cd - Door is open
Official Frigidaire Owner Center page for CL / Cd on dishwashers. Pelledor links to the source and extracts only safe first checks.
- Type
- troubleshooting guide
- Language and region
- en; US
- Revision
- Not stated by source
- Date
- Not stated by source
- Redistribution
- OFFICIAL_LINK_ONLY
- Availability
- AVAILABLE; checked 2026-07-29
- Models covered
- dishwasher-error-code-support-scope
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- text/html
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- Not stored; official link only
Pelledor links to the official Frigidaire Owner Center page and does not host a redistributed copy.
Useful sections
- Error Code Description
Codes in this document
- CL / Cd
Warnings
- Use the exact model manual and Frigidaire service channels when the official safe steps do not clear the code.
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Source-backed notes
Frigidaire documents i20 as a not-draining code and lists disposer knockout, drain hose, drain height, glass trap or filter, and reset checks.
- Source
- Frigidaire (A)
- Section
- Dishwasher Error Code i20 - Unit did not drain properly
- Last checked
- 2026-07-29
Frigidaire documents i40 as a clogged filter or sump code and recommends cleaning the glass trap before rerunning the unit.
- Source
- Frigidaire (A)
- Section
- Dishwasher Error Code i40 - Clogged filter or sump
- Last checked
- 2026-07-29
Frigidaire documents PF as a loss-of-power code and says START/CANCEL should cancel the error so a new cycle can be started.
- Source
- Frigidaire (A)
- Section
- Dishwasher Error Code PF - Loss of Power
- Last checked
- 2026-07-29
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