What to do now
Check that hot and cold water supplies are open and that inlet hoses are not kinked before trying the washer again.
Error code
Whirlpool Front Load Washer Error LO FL: Meaning, Safe Checks and Official Source
The washer is in Whirlpool’s front-load low water flow code group. Check that hot and cold water supplies are open and that inlet hoses are not kinked before trying the washer again. Do not keep running the appliance if the code returns or a safety sign appears.
Applies to: Whirlpool front-load washer support article scope.Confidence HIGHLast verified 2026-07-26
Applies to
- Whirlpool front-load washers covered by the cited Product Help article
- Displayed LO FL code in that front-load scope
Region: United States. This page does not generalize the code to every Whirlpool washer.
What the code means
The front-load washer is reporting low water flow or insufficient fill in the cited Whirlpool source group.
Confirmed: Whirlpool lists LO FL with F8 E1 in the official front-load washer error-code article. Pelledor keeps this page scoped to water-flow checks supported by the manufacturer article.
Can you keep using it?
Only after safe supply checks and only if the code clears.
When to stop
Stop if hoses leak, the washer fills unpredictably, or the water supply cannot be checked safely.
When to call a professional
Contact service if LO FL returns with clear hoses, open valves, and normal household water pressure.
Safe checks
- Confirm the display reads LO FL.
- Check both wall water valves.
- Inspect inlet hoses for kinks, crushing, or visible blockage.
Confirmed by the manufacturer
- LO FL is listed with F8 E1 in Whirlpool’s front-load washer error-code article.
- The grouped code points to a low water flow or fill condition.
- Water-supply and inlet-hose checks are the appropriate safe first checks for that group.
Commonly associated with this fault
- Closed valves, kinked hoses, or restricted household water flow can fit the official low-flow grouping.
Not confirmed for this exact model
- A failed inlet valve, pressure system, flow meter, control, or wiring fault is not confirmed by LO FL alone.
Reset instructions
No reset procedure is published here because the current source does not document one for this scope.
Do not keep restarting if LO FL returns after water supply and hose checks.
Information to collect before calling service
Record the model label, exact LO FL display, valve positions, hose condition, and whether F8 E1 appeared on the same washer.