On the covered Whirlpool top-load washer, Sd, 5d, Sud, F0 E2 means the washer detected too many suds and ran its suds-reduction routine First, let the washer finish its suds routine before you open the lid. Then: use only HE detergent in the measured amount, and run an empty rinse if suds keep returning.
Differential
Likely causes of “Whirlpool top-load washer code Sd, 5d, Sud, F0 E2”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
Regular detergent, or too much HE detergent, in a washer that expects HE
What separates it Foam rises in the tub and the spin runs slowly with wet clothes
How to confirm Read the detergent label for the HE mark and measure against the load size
- 2
Thickened liquid chlorine bleach
What separates it Suds appear after a load that used a no-splash or easy-pour bleach
How to confirm Look at the bleach label; Whirlpool says these products contain a thickening agent that can create excess suds
- 3
Detergent residue in the tub from many earlier loads
What separates it Suds come back on a small load that had only a measured HE dose
How to confirm Run an empty Clean Washer or rinse and see whether foam returns
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- The detergent brand and how much you used
- Whether the detergent carries an HE mark
- Whether bleach was added and which kind
Try in this order
0 of 6 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleLet the washer finish its suds routine before you open the lid.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleUse only HE detergent in the measured amount, and run an empty rinse if suds keep returning.
Let the washer finish its suds routine
ReversibleWhirlpool says the washer is running a suds reduction routine and asks that the washer be allowed to continue, so do not cancel the cycle.
Use HE detergent in the measured amount
ReversibleWhirlpool notes HE detergents come in different concentrations such as 2x, 4x and 8x, and asks you to follow the detergent maker's dose for soil level and load size. Too much can lengthen the cycle, cause suds and poor rinsing.
Check the bleach
ReversibleWhirlpool's F0 E2 page says a no-splash or easy-pour liquid chlorine bleach can create excess suds; run the washer empty with regular liquid bleach or a washer cleaner before the next load.
Run a rinse and spin
ReversibleIf the load is soaked, select a Rinse and Spin cycle, which Whirlpool suggests for a load that may not be fully rinsed.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Displayed as
- Sd, 5d, Sud or F0 E2.
- Parts named by the service tables
- None; the 2015 Cabrio table names only HE detergent.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Unplug the washer and stop if suds have spilled into the console or onto the floor, because water near the board is a shock risk
- !Do not add more detergent or a de-foamer to a washer that is already showing this code
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. The 2x/4x/8x concentration note and the bleach note are Whirlpool's own wording.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does Sd, 5d, Sud, F0 E2 mean on a Whirlpool top-load washer?+
the washer detected too many suds and ran its suds-reduction routine
What do Sd, 5d, Sud and F0 E2 mean?+
All four mean the washer detected excess suds. Whirlpool lists Sd, 5d and Sud together, and the Sears table lists Sd and F0 E2 together.
Is 5d the same as Sd?+
Yes. Whirlpool says Sd may appear as 5d on the display.
Why is the load so wet?+
Whirlpool says excess suds can make the washer run at a reduced spin speed, which leaves the load very wet.
Can I use regular detergent?+
The Sears table says to use the right amount of high-efficiency (HE) detergent, and Whirlpool says non-HE detergent can cause excess suds.
Does Whirlpool recommend a product?+
Whirlpool's Sd page recommends Swash laundry detergent, an 8x concentrated formula; any HE detergent used in the maker's dose is the point.