KitchenAid Pro Line Washer Code Ab: add bleach prompt

What Ab means

On the KitchenAid Pro Line front-load washer KHWV, such as the KHWV01RSS, Ab means Add Bleach. It appears with 4 short tones during the Washer Monthly Maintenance procedure and asks you to add liquid chlorine bleach and continue. Owners see it mid-cycle and think the washer has stopped with a problem. It is a prompt in the cleaning routine, and following it is optional.

Common causes of Ab

The monthly maintenance routine reached its bleach step
The washer is waiting for liquid chlorine bleach
The prompt is part of normal operation and nothing has failed

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Check that you started the Washer Monthly Maintenance procedure. 2. Add liquid chlorine bleach as the routine directs. 3. Continue the procedure so the washer moves on. 4. Keep the drum empty of clothes. 5. If the washer shows a different code or will not continue, call us.

! Why to stop there

Ab is a prompt, so there is nothing to repair
Adding bleach is a simple owner step
If the routine will not continue after the bleach, we can inspect the washer with a written price before work

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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AbAb questions

What does Ab mean on my washer?

Ab stands for Add Bleach. It shows with 4 short tones during the Washer Monthly Maintenance procedure to ask you to add liquid chlorine bleach.

Do I have to add the bleach?

The prompt is optional. It is part of the monthly cleaning routine, and you can follow it by adding liquid chlorine bleach and continuing. You can also skip it if you do not want bleach used.

Is Ab a sign of a problem?

No. It is a prompt rather than a failure. If the washer shows another code, or will not continue, call us. Four short tones are part of the normal prompt, so they are no cause for concern.