What does oL mean when the load is over? We just moved into a place with the washer and the clothes are soaking wet after the load is over? It's the kenmore elite.

is the ol short for over load

You may be overloading the machine. Just because you got them all in there and wet, doesn't mean there was enough room for them to get a good washing. Cut back on size of the load (make sure you have large load selected) and see if that doesn't help you.

The "oL" error code in the Cabrio and Bravo washers means the motor is sensing an overload ("oL") condition. While this could indicate a problem with the motor, it usually doesn't. Most of the time, you'll see this error code when one of two things is going on:

1) There's a piece of clothing stuck between the inner basket and outer tub.

2) The tub is not floating freely, usually because it's seized to the drive shaft by rust and crudus; FYI: this condition is almost always caused by using non-HE detergent in this washer. Also, be aware that, if this is the case, it can be very difficult to remove the basket from a badly corroded drive shaft, could even be a two-man job.

Here is a video to help you get into the machine.

Keep me posted!

OL error means the Motor Controller has sensed an Overload.

The oL code means the motor control board is struggling to power the motor up. If it recurs after removing some clothes - usually this means a new motor control.... or worse - a new bearing.

If it were a problem with the tub floating up, the unit would spin instead of nutate.

Bearing failure in this machine is very common.

I suspect the drive shaft and bearing are the problem. The bearing and shaft are part of the outer tub.

The new outer tub with bearing W10128830 cost approximately $197 dollars.

If you can get access to the shaft it may be an Emory cloth will help smooth things down so that you no longer get the OL code.

This is an ambitious do-it-yourself project... as most appliance repairmen don't understand how this machine operates.




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adjust your loads. balancing issue

OL, usually means Over Loaded. It is an error code thrown up by the on board computer.. generally when TOO much wet weight is in the bowl.

Kenmore Elite Top load washer machine. Error "OL" does not spin fast enough. Clothes are still very wet. I have checked the machine is sitting on even surface and well balanced from all sides. Any idea(s) ???

just cause pump moves doesnt mean its working

I replaced the Clutch Assembly.

The OL means that the load was overloaded and shut itself off due to weight.