What to do now
Verify water is turned on at the wall and that inlet hoses are not kinked, crushed, or blocked.
Error code
Whirlpool Top Load HE Washer Error Lo FL: Meaning, Safe Checks and Official Source
The washer is in Whirlpool’s low-flow fill code group. Verify water is turned on at the wall and that inlet hoses are not kinked, crushed, or blocked. 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 2026-07-26
Applies to
- Whirlpool top-load HE washers covered by the cited Product Help article
- Displayed Lo FL 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 is reporting low flow or insufficient fill in the cited Whirlpool top-load HE scope.
Confirmed: Whirlpool lists Lo FL with LF and F8 E1 in the official top-load HE washer error-code article and points the group to F8 E1 or LO FL guidance. Pelledor treats this as a low-flow/fill condition, not as proof of a failed component.
Can you keep using it?
Only after safe supply checks and only if the code clears.
When to stop
Stop if any hose leaks, the washer overfills, or valves cannot be operated safely.
When to call a professional
Contact service if Lo FL returns with normal water supply and clear hoses.
Safe checks
- Confirm the display reads Lo FL.
- Open both hot and cold water valves fully.
- Check for kinked, crushed, or visibly restricted inlet hoses.
Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Lo FL appears in Whirlpool’s LF, Lo FL or F8 E1 top-load HE error-code group.
- The source points users to F8 E1 or LO FL display guidance.
- Restricted water supply is compatible with the grouped low-flow guidance.
Commonly associated with this fault
- Low household water pressure or partially closed valves can fit a low-flow fill display.
Not confirmed for this exact model
- A failed valve, sensor, control, or harness is not confirmed by the cited Lo FL row alone.
Reset instructions
No reset procedure is published here because the current source does not document one for this scope.
Do not repeatedly restart the washer if Lo FL returns after supply checks.
Information to collect before calling service
Record the model label, exact display text, valve positions, hose condition, water pressure observations, and any related LF or F8 E1 codes.