How To Recalibrate A Whirlpool Washer 

This video saved me another repair bill! My spin cycle had stopped working. I called a repair guy who came out and spent a half hour trying to get it to recalibrate. He finally did and left. Washer still didn't work right. I looked in it and found a penny wedged between the agitator and the wall. I pulled the penny out and it still didn't work right. I dreaded trying to recalibrate it myself because of how difficult it was for the repairman. I pulled up this video and recalibrated it on the first try!

Of all the research, manuals, videos, blogs, etc...this is the ONLY one that worked! Thank you!

My Whirlpool had not been completing the spin cycle. Who knows; it may not have even been going through any of the cycles! I was about to call a repair person, and dreading it! I have learned a lot of dyi's on RU-vid, so as a last resort, yours was the first channel. What do you know? IT WORKED!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

My whirlpool wouldnt spin... I was literally getting ready to go buy a new one! I found the video on how to find the codes... but didnt bother taking the top off to reach the book to see what the codes were! Found this video... Did the calibration... whalah... its working!!! Thanks dude!

Thank you. I just had a repairman to come out to my house to do this same thing. He dodged me about how to do this. $89 down the tube. I just did this following your instructions, and it worked.

Thank you so much for this video. Just as I was starting to worry abt technician cost, I found this video and it worked. What a relief❤

This was very helpful, especially showing that you keep trying if it doesn't do it the first time.

Eugene that is helpful my Grandma owns the 2013 Maytag centennial washer 5 years with no repairs. The only thing I have to do was to stop the washer from restarting the cycle on it's own the endless cycle loop that's pretty much it.

Thanks so much! I thought I was going to have to buy a new one! We had a power outage and it wouldnt come back on! This worked perfectly! You're a lifesaver!☺☺☺☺☺☺☺

Will this help fix a washer that is off balance?my rods and springs seem to be firm but in spin cycle washer tub bangs on the sides. 😕

Thank you soooooooo much. It worked like a dream. I literally saved over R2600 on having it fixed. Sending love and thanks for Cape Town South Africa. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

My 60s and 80 era washers lasted 20 years with no issues. No control boards , no electronics. They just worked and hardly ever broke.....and if they did it was an easy fix. What a conspiracy today. There is no reason to make a washing machine so sophisticated with hi tech.

Would this work on all whirlpool if not how do I get my model whirlpool to work it won't was or rinse its just drain and spin dry

Omg this video has been the. OST helpful out of all the videos out there thank you so much for this

The machine is brand new. Was installed only today, however it washes/agitates really slowly. Any ideas? Cheers!

Does the engine have programming?

Thanks! You saved me!!

Lorain Furniture & Appliance I wonder if the washer I have has a calibration mode? My washer is a KitchenAid Superba model KAWS850JQ4 : purchased brand new on 08.02.2002 serial: CM2712165 TYPE: 111.

I have the same washing machine its not want to start and door not locking i hear some weak clicking noise from mother board this problem began when the door locking and wont open and i must open the washing machine and remove the lid switch from this the washing mashine not working lid lock flashing and wont start pls help

Bought an LG front loader based upon your recommendation. I'm loving it so far. It's amazing how much better it does at cleaning than my previous front loader. I wish I was in your area to give you the business. Can you recommend any dishwashers, by chance?

Hello , thanks for the video, I have to ask one question. If the lid lock is not working properly would the start/stop button work and with out the button working how can tell if its not the motherboard as well

How are you able to open the lid and look in during automatic test mode or calibration? I thought the lid had to be locked for these procedures? Would love to know how you do that?! :)

Just had to do this what happened to the good ones you could throw bricks in and it would wash them and never miss a beat

can I have a Full cycle of this when you fix it and is there gonna be a giveaway

Thank you!!!

I have the same washer but my start button gets stuck

Thanks!

What model whirlpool is this???

I think something is wrong with my washer everything work as you showed, except when got to the spinning part, it didn't spin at all and the "lid locked" light was blinking red.

Mine seems to run the drain pump for waaay too long then just stops and takes forever to do anything? Any advise? Thanks

My recalibration worked and I started a small load for a test. We had a power outage yesterday. Cross your fingers for me.

What does the other lights do when you start them???

My lights went off after I pushed start and mines not doing anything

What do I do if after ten minutes it doesn’t work?

I have a Whirlpool gas washer and dryer the washer works but the dryer doesn't get hot. How do I do a manual diagnostics?

Do you still have the old speed queen washer?

I feel like a idiot I had my machine all this time and never knew this, thanks for the info

Unit, even in deep water mode, doesn't fill enough to cover the clothes. It's not even a month old. Will this fix it?

If i replaced the actuator, do I have to recalibrate the machine? I have that exact washer in the video . It's about 11 years old and it doesn't spin to sense anymore nor does it spin after rinsing and draining but it does everything else. I replaced the shift actuator last night and it's still not working properly. Do I have to recalibrate, replace something else or replace the whole machine? Please help!

Mine doesn’t agitate, but will go through all the cycles. The biggest problem is the clothes aren’t washing throughly, as I assume.

Have the exact same washer. Sometimes it starts to get violent in the spin mode. When it starts sometimes it stops and restarts and its fine. Other times we have to turn it off and just ring the clothes out. With it being winter my wife is complaining. Is there a part that controls the tension against the basket that keeps it from swinging out of center?

So I did this but when the spin cycle began, it began to spin violently and I had to cancel it. Is this normal?

I had to replace a bad control board on a 2 & 1/2 year old washer. I installed and calibrated it as per the instructions. The first load did not fill with much water and would not agitate. The fault/error codes read F7E1, basket speed fault.? I ran the drive tests without any error. I cut the power and checked all the connections. I did the calibration again and was able to wash a small load on another setting. Switched from bulky to whites. Does it harm anything to recalibrate more than once?

Mine get stuck on lid lock

The new washers sucks I hate the one we bought! Bring back the older ones!

Can you tell me what might be going on with my washer??? It will fill in each cycle, but it won't actually Wash after the sensing mode is done. It's fine this on Extra Heavy and now Heavy load. Also, how do you have the lid open while the machine is working????

Hi, my lock keeps coming on and off although the lock light stays on or keeps blinking. Any tips?

Tried the directions a couple of times. Thanks for providing it but unfortunately it didn't work with mine. Now my "lid locked" light is on and wont go off....can't open the washer lid now

What is after turning the dials, the machine STILL won't reset? It just has a "sensing" blinking light. It doesn't matter I turn the dial, it doesn't change anything. I'm so frustrated!!!

Thanks dude this saved me from having to call a repair guy

All of my lights just go solid green after I hit enter

Do this work if your washer has water in it?

Doesnt work for me

Does this work with all whirlpool washers?

Didnt work it started to do it then it got stuck on lid lock

Sure is a noisy calibration.

I had to do it, reset my washer, and be the 69th comment

Man this does not work 😠😡😡😤

nice

I spoke too soon. The spin cycle still does not work.

This is the crappiest washer in existence. I'm going to chuck this thing off an overpass and be done with it.