中文
含义
oL（Overload）表示洗衣机检测到桶内负载重量超过了该机型的设计容量上限。肯摩尔洗衣机在启动洗涤程序前或洗涤初期，通过电机电流检测电路和/或悬挂系统的位移传感器评估衣物负载量。当检测到负载超过标称容量（通常超出 20-30%），控制板显示 oL 代码并拒绝进入正常洗涤节奏。部分机型不会立即停机，而是转为低速搅动模式保护电机和传动系统，并闪烁 oL 提醒用户取出部分衣物。
常见原因
- 一次性放入的干衣物重量超过了洗衣机铭牌标注的最大容量（如 7kg 机型放入 9kg 以上的干衣物）。
- 洗涤的衣物中包含大量吸水后重量剧增的材质（如浴巾、毛毯、棉被、牛仔裤），干重虽未超标但湿重远超设计负载。
- 衣物在桶内分布严重不均匀，全部堆积在一侧，电机启动时检测到瞬时电流峰值过高触发了过载保护。
- 用户选择了错误的洗涤程序，例如用”轻柔洗”模式处理大件厚重物品，该模式设计扭矩低，无法驱动大负载。
- 电机启动电容容量下降，电机启动困难导致启动电流持续时间异常延长，被控制板误判为过载。
- 传动皮带过紧或轴承缺油卡涩，增加了电机的实际负载，即使衣物量正常也被误判为负载过大。
自助排查
- 立即按下暂停键并打开机盖（顶开式）或等待门锁解除（前开式），取出一半以上的衣物，手动将剩余衣物在桶内铺平分散，关闭机盖后按启动键恢复运行。
- 将取出的衣物分批次洗涤：第一批先洗轻薄衣物确认机器正常运行，第二批再洗剩余的厚重衣物。
- 洗涤吸水后重量大幅增加的物品（浴巾、毛毯等）时，将此类物品与普通衣物混合装载而非单独集中洗涤，单次这类厚织物不超过总量的三分之一。
- 检查洗衣机的程序选择：洗涤厚重物品应使用”棉质/大件/强力”模式，错误使用”快洗/轻柔”模式可能导致马达扭矩不足触发过载检测。
- 养成称重习惯：不清楚容量时，干衣物装入量以桶内体积的一半到三分之二为宜，放入后用手按压衣物应有明显的弹性余量。
- 如果只放了少量衣物仍然显示 oL，用万用表测量电机启动电容的电容值（断电后操作），若容量明显低于标称值，需更换同规格启动电容。
- 排除以上因素后仍然频繁出现 oL，可能为主控板电流检测电路基准漂移或电机本身性能下降，联系肯摩尔售后检测维修。
English
Meaning
oL (Overload) indicates that the washer has detected that the laundry load weight in the drum exceeds the model’s designed capacity limit. Kenmore washers evaluate the laundry load before starting a wash cycle or early in the wash phase through the motor current detection circuit and/or the suspension system displacement sensor. When the detected load exceeds the rated capacity (typically 20–30% over), the control board displays the oL code and refuses to enter normal wash rhythm. Some models do not shut down immediately but switch to a low-speed agitation mode to protect the motor and drive system, flashing oL to remind the user to remove some clothing.
Common Causes
- The dry clothing loaded in one batch exceeds the maximum capacity marked on the washer nameplate (e.g., over 9 kg of dry clothes in a 7 kg model).
- The laundry includes items that absorb a large amount of water and increase dramatically in weight (such as bath towels, blankets, cotton comforters, jeans) — the dry weight may be within limits but the wet weight far exceeds the design load.
- The laundry is severely unbalanced in the drum, all piled on one side, causing the motor to detect an excessively high instantaneous current peak at startup and triggering overload protection.
- The user has selected the wrong wash program — for example, using the “Delicates” or “Gentle” mode for heavy bulky items. That mode has low designed torque and cannot drive a large load.
- The motor start capacitor has lost capacitance, causing difficult motor starting and abnormally prolonged start-up current duration, which the control board misinterprets as an overload condition.
- The drive belt is too tight or the bearings are under-lubricated and binding, increasing the actual motor load so that even a normal laundry amount is misjudged as overloaded.
Self-Check Steps
- Immediately press Pause and open the lid (top-loader) or wait for the door lock to release (front-loader). Remove at least half of the laundry, manually spread the remaining items evenly in the drum, close the lid/door, and press Start to resume.
- Wash the removed items in separate batches: run the first batch with lighter items to confirm normal operation, then wash the remaining heavy items in subsequent batches.
- When washing items that gain significant weight after absorbing water (towels, blankets, etc.), mix them with regular clothes rather than washing them all together in one load. Keep such thick fabrics to no more than one-third of the total load.
- Check the wash program selection: washing heavy items should use the “Cotton / Bulky / Heavy Duty” mode. Incorrectly using “Quick Wash / Delicates” may cause insufficient motor torque, triggering overload detection.
- Develop a loading habit: when unsure of the capacity, fill dry laundry to about one-half to two-thirds of the drum volume. After loading, press down on the laundry by hand — there should be noticeable elastic give.
- If oL still appears with only a small amount of laundry loaded, measure the motor start capacitor’s capacitance value with a multimeter (operate only after disconnecting power). If the value is significantly below the rated specification, replace with a same-spec start capacitor.
- If oL continues to appear frequently after ruling out the above factors, there may be a reference drift in the control board current detection circuit or motor performance degradation. Contact Kenmore after-sales service for inspection and repair.