Customer Questions and Answers for Automatic Washer (Direct Drive) - Whirlpool Repair Manuals by Whirlpool

Barbara, In most cases, "The Control Lock prevents unintended use of the washer. You can also use the control lock feature to prevent unintended cycle or option changes during a cycle. When CONTROL LOCKED is lit, all buttons are disabled except for PAUSE/CANCEL and START. You can lock the controls while the washer is operating. To lock the controls Select and hold END OF CYCLE SIGNAL for 3 seconds. The CONTROL LOCKED status light glows. To unlock the controls Select and hold END OF CYCLE SIGNAL for 3 seconds until the CONTROL LOCKED Status light turns off." We cant be sure, you forgot to include a model number for your washer.