Speed Queen washer
showing Er dU
Er dU means the control senses that the door is not unlocking.
Mon–Sat, 8am–8pm
- Door and lid lock
- Door lock and lid switch repair
- Source: Speed Queen
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What Er dU
actually means.
Er dU means the control senses that the door is not unlocking. Speed Queen's owner step is a 3-minute power break, which lets the lock release.
Speed Queen washer display · also shown as dU
What to do when Er dU 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 Door Won't Unlock
The washer finished or stopped, but the door stays locked or the lid will not open, often with clothes and water inside.
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 dU on its washers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.
Unplug the washer for three minutes.
Plug it back in and open the door.
If Er dU appears again, 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 dU is not a door that failed to lock at the start; that is Er dl.
What you may
notice with it.
The washer problems Er dU tends to arrive with. Answer these at the washer before anyone is booked.
All problems
Washer Door Won't Unlock
5 causes, cheapest first
Where Er dU 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
The control senses that the door will not unlock.
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 dU 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 dU.
Can I clear Er dU myself?
My clothes are locked inside my Speed Queen with Er dU. What do I do?
Er dU came back on my Speed Queen after the reset. Why?
Back to your everyday
Still showing Er dU?
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.