Error Code UB
The clothes inside the washer are bunched up on one side
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: UB
What This Means
Laundry not spread out evenly in the drum; Single heavy item causing imbalance (e.g., bathrobe, jeans); Washer not on a flat, stable surface; Too few items in the drum
What actually causes this:
You are washing a single heavy item like a comforter, jeans, or bathrobe that shifted to one side of the drum
First Thing to Check
Pause the washer, open the door, and spread the clothes out evenly around the drum, then restart
Parts Involved
How to Fix
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1. Check the type of laundry — look for single heavy items that may cause imbalance
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2. Verify the washer is on a flat, stable surface
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3. Press pause, redistribute the laundry load evenly, and restart
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4. Try removing a few items and completing the wash cycle
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5. If the error persists with a properly balanced load, check the dampers and suspension
Other Error Codes for WF53BB8700ATUS
The washer does not detect that the door is closed
The water heater or its temperature sensor is not working right
The washer thinks there is too much water inside
The washer cannot properly detect how much water is inside
The washer has detected a water leak
The water temperature sensor is not reading correctly
The washer detected an electrical problem with its power or motor circuit
The washer's main control board and display board are not communicating