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LG · Washing machine

tCL

Status message — no fault indicated

reminder

LG tCL is a reminder that it is time to run the Tub Clean cycle.

Display form
tCL
Lookup normalization
TCL
Alternate forms
None retained in the official record

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Official meaning, scoped to this source

LG tCL is a reminder that it is time to run the Tub Clean cycle.

Manufacturer
LG
Document
LG Front Load Washer - Error Code List · Official error-code index
Product family
front-load washers covered by the US Help Library index
Market and locale
US · en-US

This is an official-source interpretation for the stated scope, not a confirmed diagnosis. Meaning can change across brands, models, product families, and markets.

Market, product family, and model applicability

US · en-US · LG front-load washers covered by the cited official US support page

Exact model applicability has not been verified.

This release retains family or source-index scope only. Do not infer that an arbitrary model uses this code; confirm it in the exact manufacturer manual.

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Status message guidance

Run the washer Tub Clean cycle following the exact model instructions.

  1. Run the Tub Clean cycle following the exact model instructions.

This display is not a fault. Separate signs such as smoke, flooding, sparks, or a burning smell require the manufacturer's safety instructions.

Do not do

Do not present tCL as an error diagnosis.

tCL is a maintenance reminder, not a confirmed fault.

If the message returns

Use the model manual for Tub Clean instructions.

Source and scope

Official source verified at release
Market and locale
US · en-US
Product family
front-load washers covered by the US Help Library index
Content and safety verified on
July 26, 2026
Source updated by manufacturer
Not supplied in the official record

LG

LG Front Load Washer - Error Code List · Official error-code index

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Verification and review status

  • Content meaning and safety verifiedJuly 26, 2026
  • Source reachability statusOfficial source verified at release
  • Automated evidence review completedPassed · July 26, 2026
  • Automated safety rules checkPassed for this published safety boundary
  • Human technical reviewPending — no human completion is claimed
  • Publication gateAutomated publication checks passed · July 26, 2026
  • Official-source conflictNo unresolved conflict admitted to this public release

Automated checks and release approval are not a substitute for a qualified service professional or the exact manufacturer manual.

Evidence used for this guidance

  • tCL section

    Source-backed summary

    LG states that tCL means it is time to run the Tub Clean cycle.

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