--- title: "Whirlpool washer showing OFb | WasherRepair.center" description: "What OFb means on Whirlpool washers, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-ofb/" --- # Whirlpool washer showing OFb OFb appears on top-load models when the washer tried its own balancing routines and the load is still lopsided. ## What OFb actually means. OFb appears on top-load models when the washer tried its own balancing routines and the load is still lopsided. The machine stops and waits for you to spread the clothes out by hand. Whirlpool washer display · also shown as ofb What to do when OFb shows on the washer ### Kind of code Unbalanced load The control sensed the drum wobbling and cut the spin short. Usually it is one heavy item bunched to one side or a machine that is not level; worn shocks or springs come next, and shipping bolts left in a new washer are checked too. ### Usually leads to Suspension and shock repair A washer that shakes, bangs the cabinet or walks across the floor on the spin, repaired at the shocks, springs, rods and feet. ### Shows up as Washer Shaking and Walking The washer shakes hard, thumps against the wall or creeps across the floor during the spin. ### Make Whirlpool A leading American washer brand, in agitator and impeller top-loaders, front-loaders and stacked laundry centers. ### Source Whirlpool product help: OFb or ofb error code (top-load washer) Whirlpool HE top-load washers with a display that shows OFb. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from Whirlpool's own guidance for OFb on its washers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Wait for the lid to unlock, then spread the clothes in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. 02 If a single heavy item is in the tub, add a few towels to balance it. 03 Close the lid and press Start/Pause; if OFb shows with every normal load, book a visit to check leveling and suspension. ### Still there? It usually turns into [suspension and shock repair](https://washerrepair.center/services/suspension-and-shock-repair/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do OFb is not a spin motor problem. The washer is protecting itself from a heavy, uneven load, and the fix is usually in how the tub is loaded. ## What you may notice with it. The washer problems OFb tends to arrive with. Answer these at the washer before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://washerrepair.center/problems/) Before you call ### [Washer Shaking and Walking](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-shaking-and-walking/) [All 5 causes, cheapest first](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-shaking-and-walking/) It also comes with - [**Washer Not Spinning**](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-not-spinning/) - [**Washer Error Code**](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-error-code/) Problem ### Washer Shaking and Walking 5 causes, cheapest first Where OFb usually leads ## Suspension and shock repair. **Shocks, springs or suspension rods · low.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://washerrepair.center/services/suspension-and-shock-repair/) ## Whirlpool washers. A leading American washer brand, in agitator and impeller top-loaders, front-loaders and stacked laundry centers. [Whirlpool washer repair](https://washerrepair.center/brands/whirlpool/) More Whirlpool codes [F9 E1](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f9e1/) [F8 E1](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f8e1/) [F5 E2](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f5e2/) [F7 E1](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f7e1/) [F3 E1](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f3e1/) [F0 E2](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f0e2/) [F6 E2](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f6e2/) [LoC](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-loc/) Unbalanced load on other makes [ASKO Unbalance](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-unbalance/) [Bosch E:32](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e32/) [Fisher & Paykel out OF bAL](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-out-of-bal/) [GE UE](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/ge-ue/) [Kenmore UE](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-ue/) [LG UE](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/lg-ue/) [Maytag F0 E3](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/maytag-f0e3/) [Samsung Ub](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/samsung-ub/) [All 10 codes of this kind](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/#family-unbalance) Whirlpool builds this ### 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. Whirlpool builds this ### 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. Whirlpool builds this ### 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 Whirlpool's own words > The washer could not remedy the off-balance load via automated methods and now needs manual intervention to redistribute the load evenly around the washplate. [Whirlpool product help: OFb or ofb error code (top-load washer)](https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Laundry/Washers/Top_Load_Washer/Error_Codes_or_Flashing_Lights/Other_Error_Codes/OFb_or_ofb_-_Error_Code) [Whirlpool product help: off-balance load (top-load washer)](https://producthelp.whirlpool.com/Laundry/Washers/Top_Load_Washer/Error_Codes_or_Flashing_Lights/Other_Error_Codes/uL_-_Error_Code) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Whirlpool HE top-load washers with a display that shows OFb. ## Whirlpool OFb 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. 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Wait for the lid to unlock, then spread the clothes in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### Why does my Whirlpool show OFb every time I wash a comforter? One large piece soaks up water unevenly and sits to one side. Whirlpool suggests the Bulky/Sheets cycle with Deep Water Wash for items like comforters. ### Can I add a wet towel to fix OFb on my Whirlpool mid-cycle? Whirlpool warns that adding wet items or extra water can itself unbalance the washer. Spread the existing load instead, or add dry items before the cycle starts. --- **[Read on the site: Whirlpool washer showing OFb | WasherRepair.center](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-ofb/)** **[Book a visit with WasherRepair.center](https://washerrepair.center/schedule/)**