child lock stuck on my lg washer?

13 years ago

I have the LG Tromm Steamwasher (Model WM2487HWM) and I am getting an error code of CL. Googling around I found that it means the Child Lock feature is engaged. The problem is getting it to DISENGAGE.

LG's site says to push and hold the Tub Clean/Child Lock button for 3 seconds to clear it. It doesn't work. That stupid feature is STILL engaged. I read that the Temp/option buttons should be pushed at the same time but that doesn't apply to my model (I don't think) as I have neither of those buttons. I'm frustrated and at a loss. How the heck do I get that code to clear? I did search before posting this but couldn't find anything in this forum related to my specific problem.

Anyone have any ideas?

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czechchick2

13 years ago

I have 2496 model and my buttons are different. I have child lock/prewash button but I was curious and looked around and I found this info: (not much)

Solution #4posted on Mar 05, 2009

Rank: Guru Expert
Rating: 93%, 3387 votes

Try buttons "dry" & "spin" together for a few seconds. This is the child lock display.

Or press "end of cycle" for over 5 seconds.

Or press "options & select" till the light goes off.

Works for other machines

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czechchick2
13 years ago
Maybe someone here will help:
http://appliancejunk.com/forums/index.php?board=5.0

Seems that CL code is not "faulty" code, there isn't much on web to go by other than trying to push some buttons up to 5 seconds before calling for service.
Now Cl code on dryer is another story-communication error between boards. Replace both display board and control board. I learn something every day.
http://needapplianceparts.com/lgapplianceserrorcodes.aspx

Good luck!!!
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regus_patoff
13 years ago
Press and hold the PRE-WASH/*Child Lock for 3 seconds
(not during Pause)

OR turn power OFF

LG WM2487WHM Owners Manual
happymomof2kids
13 years ago
If worst comes to worst you can try unplugging it for a couple hours and see if it resets the internal computer. Works for my Frigi Affinity.
firedog581
8 years ago
I just had it happen to my Lg wm2140cw model. All I had to do was press and hold the OPTION button for 3 seconds and it resets it.

Good luck with this info!
bettywashaboo
7 years ago
My friend was about to buy a new washer and had me looking for one for around 7-800 dollars because she claimed it was broke and only "CL" was showing. I typed in what does CL mean on a washing machine, saw the above, pushed the Tub Clean for about 10 seconds (three did not work), and PRESTO!! it all started again. Thanx for the info ...
Brittany Brown
2 years ago
I had a similar issue. On my machine, you have to press the "wrinkle care" button for 3 seconds, as it doubles as the child lock button.
Mabelle Jimenez
2 years ago
The washing machine displays cl but there is no cl button

i can’t open the tub

clothes are stucked up inside de

hiw do i remove the cl when there are s no buttoon help pls
Mabelle Jimenez
2 years ago
Solved! I pressed together rinse and spin. And it worked on this model

thank u
NASIR KHAN
2 years ago
Hey same problem but I fixed. There is small lock icon. Press and hold for 5 second, everything will be fine.
Andreas Toth
6 months ago
Turns out the child lock indicator is broken on our machine and is now always lit up, which is what confused us until I figured it out. Now, the only way to know if the child lock is active or not is by pressing a button and see if it activates or responds with CL. If it responds with CL, then we unlock it with the 3-second press-and-hold of the two buttons that are indicated by the smiling lock icon.
HU-677686907
2 months ago
I can't find child lock to unlock
dadoes
2 months ago
HU-677686907,

Greetings to you. I also can't find the child lock function on your machine. You didn't cite the model number so I am unable to research the details.