Fault codes can and do vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, even between models from the same manufacturer these codes may well be different. This guide is designed only as a generalized guide and is not intended to replace your owners manual, if you have problems always check the owners manual first, it may well have the information you need and will be specific to your Appliance. We assume no responsibility for any action you may undertake as a result of using this guide.
Asko
Dryer |
|
Failure Code
|
Condition
|
Check/Repair
|
|
"F1" |
Condensate
drain overfilling
|
Check condensate
reservoir pump and drain tube.
|
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"F2"
|
Maximum drying
time exceeded (3hrs)
|
·
Check for tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse
·
Check ductwork for lint build-up
·
Check hi-limit and cycling thermostat
·
Check heating element |
|
"F3"
|
Thermistor
fault
|
·
Open thermistor, replace
·
Bad wiring to thermistor |
|
"F4"
|
Too much lint
in the lint filter, front housing, or in the condenser
|
Clean lint
from lint filter and/or condenser
|
|
"F5" |
Fault in the
moisture sensor
|
·
Lint covering sensor in front of housing
·
Bad sensor
·
Bad wiring to sensor |
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MAYTAG
Stackable A/W and Dryer Fault Codes |
|
Failure
Code
|
Condition
|
Check/Repair
|
|
"L" persists
in washer display
|
Lid lock failure
|
Replace switch,
linkage, lock solenoid or control board.
|
| "U" occurs for no reason in display |
Unbalanced load |
Unbalance switch or control board |
| "1E" persists in washer display |
Lid lock failure |
Replace lid lock switch or control board. |
|
"6E" appears
in dryer display
|
Temp control
error
|
Ambient (room)
temperature too cool, -or-
· thermistor
· wire harness
· control board
|
|
"7E" appears
in dryer display
|
Temp control
error - overheating
|
Check:
· venting for restriction
· thermistor
· control board
· cycling thermostat (regular)
|
|
"8E" appears
in dryer display
|
Motor relay
circuit
|
Check:
· relay coil
· wire harness or
· control board
|
| "9E" appears in dryer display |
Door switch failure |
Check door switch wiring or door switch or control board |
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Sears / Kenmore |
Sears are a department store not a manufacturer, they contract
other manufacturers to build the appliances for them and these are then sold
under the Sears/ Kenmore brand.
To find who made your appliance, check the first three digits of your
model number against the list below and this will give you the manufacturer
of
your appliance. |
| Amana |
Caloric |
D&M |
Fedders |
| 596.####### |
174.#######
960.####### |
587.####### |
484.####### |
| GE |
Gibson |
Jenn
Air |
Kelvinator |
362.#######
363.####### |
253.####### |
629.####### |
417.#######
628.#######
662.####### |
| Litton |
Maycor |
Roper |
Speed
Queen |
| 747.####### |
925.####### |
103.#######
155.#######
647.#######
835.#######
911.####### |
651.####### |
| Tappan |
Toshiba |
WCI |
Whirlpool |
| 791.####### |
562.####### |
790.####### |
106.#######
110.#######
198.#######
562.#######
665.####### |
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WHIRLPOOL
Calypso Matching Dryer |
|
Failure
Code |
Condition
|
Check/Repair
|
|
"PF" |
Power Failure
|
If the household
power goes off and the control board was in RUN mode or
PAUSE mode, the electronic control board will display a
power failure error code.
|
|
"E1" or "E2"
|
Thermistor
Failure
|
The dryer
will not operate if the exhaust temperature drops below
18°F. or exceeds 250°F.
When the thermistor circuit is open (>50K ohms), the
error code "E1" flashes in the display.
When the thermistor circuit is shorted (<500 ohms),
the error code "E2" flashes in the display.
Normal thermistor resistance values:
60°F. - 15.3K ohms.
70°F. - 11.9K ohms.
80°F. - 9.2K ohms. |
|
"E3"
|
Touchpad or
Software mismatch
|
Flashes when
there is a touchpad or software mismatch. NOTE: This error
code is displayed only in diagnostics mode.
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