KitchenAid Refrigerator / Beverage Center Code CL / LO: Temperature Too Low
A KitchenAid beverage center showing CL (or LO) reports that its internal temperature is too low.
Model compatibility: KitchenAid reuses codes across series and model years, so CL / LO may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
KitchenAid says CL, also shown as LO, indicates that the beverage center internal temperature is too low.
What the display means
A reading of CL or LO means this KitchenAid appliance has decided its interior is colder than it ought to be. The two are one message in the manufacturer’s help, which prefers mundane explanations to a reset at the outset.
At a glance
| Code | CL / LO |
|---|---|
| What it means | KitchenAid says CL, also shown as LO, indicates that the beverage center internal temperature is too low. |
| What you can check | Rule out an open or unlatched door, a large load of warm items and a recent power outage. If none applies, switch the breaker off or unplug the unit for a minute, then restore power and watch the display. |
| When to call a technician | If CL or LO shows up again after those checks and the power cycle, a service visit is the next step. Tell the technician which checks you covered. |
Eliminate these three first
- The door: fully latched, or held open longer than it should have been?
- New stock: warm or room-temperature items added in bulk may push the reading lower, according to KitchenAid.
- An outage: after the power returns, the unit needs a spell to settle.
If any applies, wait a little before deciding anything is wrong.
Then cycle the power
With the code still present, turn the unit’s breaker off or unplug it, and leave it a minute. Turn the breaker on or put the plug back in. Give the display sixty seconds to see if CL or LO appears again, and confirm normal running.
Continuing to show
The article sends you onward to contact or schedule service. A different article in the same beverage center help is called Doors Are Not Sealing Properly. Aside from the checks listed, nothing further about causes is published, so this code alone does not implicate any particular part.
Codes to compare
| Code | Applies to |
|---|---|
| E1 / E2 | Undercounter cooling units; same power cycle for E1 |
| Flashing F | Full-size refrigerators |
KitchenAid beverage center service in our metro areas
Customers in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas may call (844) 919-2035 once the three checks come up empty. Tell us which ones you covered; our refrigerator repair page gives details.
Source: KitchenAid Product Help, Beverage Center: Error Codes
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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