On the covered Electrolux dishwasher, CL, Cd means Electrolux states CL or Cd means the door has not been successfully closed and latched. First, check the door closes and latches fully. Then: Electrolux states that if the door cannot be closed, service should be contacted to check and repair.
Differential
Likely causes of “Electrolux dishwasher code CL, Cd”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
Something blocks the door from closing
What separates it The door stops short of the latch and bounces back
How to confirm Check that racks are pushed in, tall items do not stick out the front and the detergent door is shut
- 2
The latch and strike do not meet
What separates it The door closes but the display still shows CL or Cd
How to confirm Look at the latch on the door and the strike on the tub for bent metal or debris
- 3
A door switch that does not register
What separates it You hear the latch click but the code stays
How to confirm Open and close firmly twice; a persistent code points to the door switch or board, which Electrolux says to service
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether the door latches with an audible click
- What was loaded close to the door
- Whether the code shows at the start or in mid-cycle
- The model number from the label on the door edge
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleCheck the door closes and latches fully.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleElectrolux states that if the door cannot be closed, service should be contacted to check and repair.
Pause and open the door
ReversibleOpen the door and look for items against the front edge, a handle poking out of a rack, or the lower rack not fully rolled in.
Close it with a firm push
ReversibleClose the door in one steady movement until the latch seats, then press Start again.
Inspect the latch area
ReversibleWith the dishwasher off, look at the latch and strike. Wipe food or detergent crust from them with a damp cloth.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Shown as
- CL or Cd on the display.
- Applies to
- Electrolux dishwashers; several other displays on these machines are normal status messages.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Do not run the dishwasher with the door held shut by hand or tape
- !Call for service if the door will not latch with an empty racks check
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Exact questions
Common questions
What does CL, Cd mean on a Electrolux dishwasher?+
Electrolux states CL or Cd means the door has not been successfully closed and latched.
Is the door lock the same as a child lock?+
No. The door-open message is about the latch; a child lock is a separate control lock.
Can I keep running the machine?+
The cycle will not run safely with the door unlatched, and Electrolux directs you to service when the door cannot be closed.