Jan 192011
CL means that your washing machine’s CHILD LOCK is ON. You can find two buttons Temp and Options in the panel.
Turn ON the machine, press these two buttons together for 3 seconds and that’s it.
It might have a little kids face above a lock key, in between the wash and rinse buttons, hold these for 3/5 seconds and it should work.
Thank you!!! It was very useful , I was about to call the Service center. You save my time!!! Thanks.
Hi, thanks for taking the time to comment:) Happy we could help you fix LG washing machine issue!
Hi Mathew I m having same problem cl lock o tried unlocking it but it’s not working
Please help
THANK YOU. My washer is a new one and I just wanted to add that your advice lead me to the solution but I wanted to add that for mine, it is on the front with all the other buttons (lower right) and reads “WATER PLUS *Child Lock). The “normal” use for it is to add extra water to the load because the sensing device barely adds enough to cover the clothes (often never even that much). All that is left for me now is to see if on my next load, the little lyrical noise sounds when the washer is first turned on because that quit at the same time (MUCH LESS important, but it is only a couple of months old).
On my machine, you press and hold Soil Level button for 3 seconds…..fixed!
FYI, On the newer LG machines you only have to hold one button for three seconds “prewash/child lock”
Thank you so much, I had no idea what CL stood for, so i assumed my machine had broken down and was looking at buying a new machine or calling some body out. Didn’t realise that it was so simple. I can now do my washing again. weight off my shoulder, Thank you
Hi, Emily, thanks so much for taking the time to comment.
I’m happy we were able to help you get your washing machine back up and running:)
Matthew
hi there, my machine as no buttons to press just as a dial
thanks of that help
Thank you so much for this forum.. I was really stressed out thinking about the call out charges and the price of a new washing machine.. Really saved me a lot of money and stress. ..cant believe it was something so simple.
Thank you once again
Thanks for your help.
Hi, you’re most welcome. Glad you found the LG washer error code post helpful.
thanks your info was very helpful.
CL popped up on my display had no idea what it was because the manual didn’t say. I was about to call in a service call when I found this page…..major saver it took 3 seconds instead of who knows how long for somebody to come look at it 🙂 thank you
Hi, you’re very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to say thanks.. I appreciate it:)
Thanks for putting up the answer to everyone’s question about the CL light. It just happen with us and now I have the answer.
Mine won’t work either , how did you fix
Im really nevous that I broke the machine when I see cl and it doesnt work… coz its just new.. thanks to this page.. really appreciate it…really helpful
Thank you so much for this forum.. I was really appreciate your job . Really you saved me a lot of money and stress. ..cant believe it was something so simple.
Thank and regards
Fahim,
Hi, you’re most welcome. Happy to help.Glad your washing machine is back up and running. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice comment.
Matt
Hi..finally made it to unlock CL code for my siries..thank you
Hi thank you for your help you saved me a call out washing machine working again
Awesome. you’re most welcome.
Matt
Thank you so much for your help i had tried switching machine on and off
Unplugging it holding down diferrent buttons
Thank you so much for ur helpful advice saved me a costly bill
You’re most welcome. Happy to help. Thank you for taking the time to comment I appreciate it.
Matt
Thanks a million for the help with cl code Matthew, Just save me a lot of time and stress.
You’re most welcome. Happy to help. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Matt
Hi
I have the touch screen panel and it does not have temp or option buttons
Please help
My one doesn’t have opt button, but has a child lock button, so I tried to hold it for 3 sec and it worked perfectly 🙂 thanks for this forum, saved me from headache 🙂
Error CL in my LG T10RRF21V1 Washing Machine Is this mean child lock in this model also as quoted above.
Hi, the CL means child lock on LG washing Machines.
Thanks
I tried some buttons combinations but didn’t work, thank you very useful!
Awesome. You’re most welcome.
Thanks
THANK YOU!and you do it for free too!!!
You’re a lifesaver
Jesus loves and bless you!!
You’re most welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Matt
Man you’re a life saver 😀
Thank you Sir:)
Thank you !! 🙂
It realy works .
Awesome! You’re most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to comment:)
Matt
I looked in the manual and CL was not in there (or failed to see it). I was about to call them and then I found your post…thank you so much for this post you will help many more to come, :))
Jennifer, You’re welcome. I’m glad you found our site and the information you needed! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate it.
Matt
Can anyone out there answer me I have an LG a drum and has a CL on there and I can’t do anything with my washing machine help someone
On the Lg Inverter all you have to do is hold down the child lock for three seconds. This site was very informative, though thank you. I thought my mom was going to kill me before I found this page.
Lg washer on digital control panel says Cl
I’ve had tried to reset but won’t do do I press temp and what else
Help
Lg washer on digital control panel says Cl
I’ve had tried to reset but won’t do do I press temp and what else
Help please
OMG!! Thx
Thanks for the info, but does anyone know why the child lock would kick in whilst doing a load? No one had been near my machine and I don’t have kids.
Thank you . Saved my time .brilliant.
You’re most welcome.
Thanks
Thanks, It’s people like you that keep’s from going insane. 1 minute fix. Wish LG would have had that error code in the manual. I added the code Cl to the page.Thank’s again.
Matthew, Thank you so much for the information !!! my washing machine working again now, you save my time and money. Mmmmuah
Hi Linda, you’re most welcome:) Thank you for taking the time to say thanks I appreciate it.
Matt
Thank you so much for leaving this comment about “CL”. I was going bonkers last night plugging in and out and different buttons! Thanks again. You’re the Bomb!!!
Hi Diane, you’re most welcome. Thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome comment. I really appreciate it.
Matt
Hi, our machine doesn’t have the options button. Can you advise another name it may be called or another option? Thank you!
THANK YOU. My washer is a new one and I just wanted to add that your advice lead me to the solution but I wanted to add that for mine, it is on the front with all the other buttons (lower right) and reads “WATER PLUS *Child Lock). The “normal” use for it is to add extra water to the load because the sensing device barely adds enough to cover the clothes (often never even that much). All that is left for me now is to see if on my next load, the little lyrical noise sounds when the washer is first turned on because that quit at the same time (MUCH LESS important, but it is only a couple of months old).
I have the CL error on my new LG FH4U1JBH6N machine. which buttons should I press?
Thank you
Thank you so much . I called rent a center to come fix my machine and they didn’t show up. I Google it and this is what I found and it was very helpful. Now I can wash again. Thank you.
Thank you! So much
thank you couldn’t find CL any where in the manual you saved me from a break down
Cheers for your help it’s now the end of September and still waiting for a reply, crap customer service is an under statement, what a joke 🙁 🙁
Thank you SO MUCH! You MADE MY DAY! My washer is only a week old and my wife is out of town. I thought, OMG I’ve broken the machine. The washer said CL but my manual did not list the code for CL. I was shocked. A code but no reference. I put the washer make and model number in Google and yours was the first answer I saw. On this late 2016 model, there is an asterik and a little star below the Soil Level butoon. In very small print it says Child Lock. I held it for 3 seconds and everything was working again. Thanks. I must have leaned on the panel and locked it.
Awesome! Happy to help. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. Much appreciated.
Matt
Thank you!
My new LG is the same as yours.
I just put the “soil level ” (child Lock) button for 3 seconds and it worked. I thought I had to call service….but it was so simple.
Awesome! Glad you got it fixed and are back up and running.
Thank you very much for this information which was not on the LG website. I just got my machine today and I thought I broke it already!
My wash code CL I try code to unlock it didn’t do please tell what else I can do thank
Good day Mathew, My washing machine a LG Inverter Direct Drive 5Kg F10C3LDP2. The Child lock pop up and I have tried severally to simultaneously press down the Intensive and prewash buttons; the Child lock is still active. Kindly assist.
Thank you very much you have saved my time and also repair cost.
Thank you very much, save my time.
Matthew, you are my lifesaver. I have no idea how it got turned on but thank you so much
I HAVE AN LG SMART DRUM DIRECT DRIVE MODEL WT1201CV WITH THE CODE CL DONT SEE A LOCK TO UNLOCK IT. SO CAN I GET SOME HELP.
Thank you so much Matthew!!!! Flashing CL code. Tiny words “control lock” under the big words Extra Rinse on lower right corner of control panel. Held “control lock” for 3 sec and working beautifully again.
Why this isn’t in the manual that came with the machine, I don’t know.