How to Do a Whirlpool Washer Reset & Recalibration

If your Whirlpool washer is acting strange, or you just installed a brand new part in your washing machine, you need to recalibrate it for the part to work properly. This is a quick video on how to do it quickly and efficiently to get your washer back and working fast. I show you how to do two styles of resets on the washer, as well as the primary washer recalibration command.

They offer an all-access 1 day pass to get as many of the tech sheets as you like, and this is who I've been using for the past year with great success if this video didn't quite cover your exact unit.

Did this video help you out? Send me a tip, and help me make more Appliance Repair videos for people to watch for free!
CashApp: $BenjaminSchlichter

** Links to external websites and parts may result in me receiving a commission on sales.

[pattykendrick]

So happy! This worked, thank you! I had called Whirlpool and they didn't help, said they would schedule a tech. This got my washer

[jenniferchandler]

Thanks! I would have never been able to fix anything on my washing machine without these videos .

[cooper]

I almost took this thing out back and office spaced it. You are a life saver. My washer clicked like 300 times and now works. Apparently either the actuator or safety lock was stuck. But not anymore. Thanks a million

[jamesmartin]

Update. Had to recalibrate a couple of times before the final spin unstuck and completed cycle. Working now. Thanks for the helpful information.

[carvalone]

Hey there! Bought my washer used and been struggling since day 1....always having to unplug and restart. Just did the second recalibration you demonstrated here and ran my first load....with 2 rinses....glitch free!!! Smoothest wash since I bought her! THANK YOU SO

[carolineboenig]

THANK! YOU! Your fixes worked perfectly ...after walking through the initial reset - no luck, the recalibration - no luck, your final suggestion of the rapid succession of 6 door lift/close within 12 seconds was the charm! Instantly reset everything and the cycles restored to normal operation!! I just saved the cost [and time] of an appliance man coming over, let alone assuming that I needed to replace my machine [a set so it would have been both washer and dryer together!] and besides I just love this current set which I have and would have hated to part with it. Immense Thank you!!

[paulfelix]

This works perfectly, I just needed to do the first reset, and all went back to normal, thanks cause my wife was driving me a little nuts about this issue. Thanks gain! Awesome instructions dude!

[jomac]

Thank you… just for a moment I thought my machine is already busted, till I thought of checking ways on how to fix it if there is and luckily it led me to your channel… you’re a life saver bro!!!

[mueltenius]

Ty Ben your help has come to save my day.

Empowering people is a great gift.
Ty again

[Vlogs.w.stella.]

Much like another lady posted, I'm a single mom trying to figure out how to fix all kinds of things! 😂 Thanks so much for taking the time to post this. Much appreciated 👍🏻

[robertbenoit]

Wow I did the recalibration demo and my washer now seems to be working. You sir are amazing!

[Rod-emor]

Ben, you're our hero! Our machine needed this reboot and recalibration without question. It's still downstairs acting "normally" for the first time in several months, so maybe a bit premature to say everything's great again, but it certainly is looking hopeful at this point!

[torilipscomb]

I’m so glad I found this video! It’s recalibrating. It’s going thru all the sounds like you said too! thank you so very much! Saved me so much money!

[FckinPHIL]

Edited: Included the video's instructions and labeled it Step 0. Thanks @alleyfox9917!

Initially I couldn't get it to work, but after some digging online your instructions are correct but there's also a cadence to it!

Step 0: Fully rotate the dial counter-clockwise and leave the dial at the 12 o'clock position.

When ready, you must do the following steps below WITHIN 6 seconds:

1. Clockwise one click, wait half a second.
2. Clockwise one click, wait half a second.
3. Clockwise one click, wait half a second.
4. COUNTER-clockwise one click, wait half a second.
5. Clockwise one click, lights should turn on.

[deborahabc]

Thank you for making this video. My new washing machine stopped before the spin and drain cycle. I unplugged the machine like you said and plugged it back in and it is cured!

[akgirl]

Wow! Thank you so much! We just bought a new washer and it wouldn't get out of the sensing mode. We were about to drag it out to return it when I happened upon this video. We recalibrated it and it started right up. You saved us a lot of hassle!

[desbonnes]

Thanks Ben! Ive had my Whirlpool for 9 years and have had to recalibrate a few times. Today the usual procedure wasn't working, so I tried the lid thing, which I never knew about before. That corrected the problem. My washer had gotten "stuck".

[nitinpatel]

I couldn’t get mine into the diagnostic mode after doing the knob turning sequence. I was finally able to get it once I set ALL the knobs to the vertical position and then did the sequence. Thanks!

[sabrinadavis]

Thank you I bought a whirlpool washer because I had my old one for 29 yrs without a problem. Like someone said they are so complicated n I thank you again n God Bless You !!! ❤️

[FredYouskas]

It blew my mind when you got me into the instruction flashing zone thank you so much