Speed Queen washer
showing Er dl
Er dl means the washer could not lock the door at the start.
Mon–Sat, 8am–8pm
- Door and lid lock
- Door lock and lid switch repair
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What Er dl
actually means.
Er dl means the washer could not lock the door at the start. Most often the door is not closed all the way.
Speed Queen washer display · also shown as dl
What to do when Er dl shows on the washerKind of codeDoor and lid lock
The control cannot confirm that the door or lid is locked, or cannot release it. A latch that does not reach the lock, a bent strike or water still in the tub is looked at before the lock assembly.
Usually leads toDoor lock and lid switch repair
A washer that will not start, will not spin or will not let go of the door, repaired at the lock, the lid switch or the striker.
Shows up asWasher Not Starting
The panel lights up but pressing start does nothing, or the washer shows no sign of power at all.
MakeSpeed Queen
Heavy-duty home washers from a brand with commercial laundromat roots, in top-load and front-load versions.
SourceSpeed Queen User's Guide for Frontload Washers, Part No. 808187ENR4 (Alliance Laundry Systems PDF)
Speed Queen front-load washers with a two-digit display (User's Guide 808187ENR4).
Before you book,
in this order.
Each step comes from Speed Queen's own guidance for Er dl on its washers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.
Close the door all the way and try to start again.
Open the door or unplug the washer to clear the code.
If Er dl keeps coming back, book a visit.
Still there?
It usually turns into door lock and lid switch repair. Book with the code and the model number.
What not to do
Er dl is not a door that will not open. That is Er dU.
What you may
notice with it.
The washer problems Er dl tends to arrive with. Answer these at the washer before anyone is booked.
All problems
Washer Not Starting
5 causes, cheapest first
Where Er dl usually leads
Door lock and lid switch repair.
Speed Queen
washers.
Heavy-duty home washers from a brand with commercial laundromat roots, in top-load and front-load versions.
Speed Queen washer repair
Front-load washer
A horizontal drum behind a sealed glass door, a rubber boot, a locking latch and a pump with a filter you can reach from the front.
Top-load washer
The upright washer with a lid on top, moving clothes either with a tall central agitator or with a low impeller plate in the bottom of the basket.
Stackable washer
The washer at the bottom of a stacked pair or a single-frame laundry center, repaired inside the closet or recess it was sized for.
In Speed Queen's own words
This code indicates that the door has not locked.
Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Speed Queen front-load washers with a two-digit display (User's Guide 808187ENR4).
Speed Queen Er dl washer repair,
where we come out.
The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered.
All service areasTampa BayFL · 31 areas
Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas
New York MetroNY · 75 areas
HoustonTX · 36 areas
ChicagoIL · 50 areas
Los AngelesCA · 95 areas
San DiegoCA · 31 areas
Questions
about Er dl.
Can I clear Er dl myself?
How do I clear Er dl on my Speed Queen?
Er dl keeps showing on my Speed Queen. What next?
Back to your everyday
Still showing Er dl?
Book with the code as it appears, the full model number, and whether any water is on the floor — for a code, that is where the diagnosis begins.