What to do now
Open and close the lid normally, then restart or continue only if the washer accepts the lid state.
Error code
Whirlpool Top Load HE Washer Error lid: Meaning, Safe Checks and Official Source
The washer needs the lid to be opened and closed before the cycle can continue. Open and close the lid normally, then restart or continue only if the washer accepts the lid state. Do not keep running the appliance if the code returns or a safety sign appears.
Applies to: Whirlpool top-load HE washer support article scope.Confidence HIGHLast verified 2026-07-25
Applies to
- Whirlpool top-load HE washers covered by the cited Product Help article
- Displayed lid code in that top-load scope
Region: United States. This page does not generalize the code to every Whirlpool washer.
What the code means
The washer has not seen the expected lid-open or lid-close state for the cycle. The safe first action is to use the lid normally and avoid forcing the mechanism.
Confirmed: Whirlpool lists lid in the top-load HE washer error-code article. Pelledor treats it as a lid-state prompt inside that official scope, not as a confirmed lid-lock part failure.
Can you keep using it?
Only after safe supply checks and only if the code clears.
When to stop
Stop if the lid will not close, the lock area is damaged, or the washer continues with an unsafe lid state.
When to call a professional
Contact service if the lid area is clear and normal movement still leaves the washer unable to recognize lid position.
Safe checks
- Open and close the lid fully without slamming it.
- Check for clothing or detergent residue around the lid area.
- Confirm the washer is level enough for the lid to sit normally.
Confirmed by the manufacturer
- The lid state has not been confirmed for the washer cycle.
- Objects or residue around the lid area can interfere with normal closure.
- The condition belongs to the cited top-load HE error-code scope.
Commonly associated with this fault
- A lid that was not opened, closed, or seated normally is compatible with this prompt.
Not confirmed for this exact model
- A failed lid switch, lid lock, harness, or control is not confirmed by the cited lid row alone.
Reset instructions
No reset procedure is published here because the current source does not document one for this scope.
Do not slam or force the lid if the washer does not recognize it after a normal open-close action.
Information to collect before calling service
Record the model label, cycle selected, whether the lid was opened and closed, visible obstruction, and whether any lid-lock codes also appeared.