LG washing machine CL error code
What CL means on an LG washing machine
Child lock is switched on.
Meaning checked by NAC's engineers, 9 November 2026.
What our engineers say
When your LG washing machine shows CL, it means the child lock is switched on. While it is on, you may find the machine will not start a cycle, or that the buttons and display do not seem to respond.
Engineers sometimes find that the child lock has simply been left on, and once it is switched off the dial and programmes work as normal again. Now and then an engineer finds the child lock is on and the display is also hard to read because a part behind the front panel has slipped out of place, which can make the code easy to miss or mistake for a fault.
An engineer will typically check the machine is safe, confirm the code on the display, switch the child lock off and then run a quick cycle to make sure everything works properly. If the display itself is unclear, they can put the slipped part back in place so the display reads clearly again. In most cases no new parts are needed and the machine is working again by the end of the visit.
Written by our engineers from NAC's own jobs.
Faults this code turns up with
What our engineers found and fixed for each, from NAC's own repair records.
What we fixed. We'll add what our engineers found, the parts they fitted and what customers typically paid once enough of these repairs are confirmed. How we work out our figures.
Before you check anything yourself
- Switch the washing machine off and unplug it, or turn it off at the isolator switch, before you touch anything. Our guide to safely isolating an appliance walks you through it.
- An error code tells you where to look, not that it's safe to take the washing machine apart. Don't remove panels or covers to get at the parts it points to: that's an engineer's job.
- If it involves the mains supply, sealed parts, or you're not confident at any point, stop and book a qualified engineer rather than risk injury or further damage.
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