Equipment guide
Dryer error codes
Codes are manufacturer-specific. Choose the exact brand shown on your equipment.
Official Amana material describes AF as Is the "Check Vent" light on? The Check Vent indicator is a feature available for Automatic Cycles only on certain models. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes F1 E4 as Did you receive a F1E4 alert? A "F1E4" code in the display indicates there may be an issue with the control unit or the associated wiring. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes F1E3 as Did you receive an F1E3 alert? An "F1E3" code in the display indicates there may be an issue with the control unit or the associated wiring. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes F1E5 as Did you receive a F1E5 alert? A "F1E5" code in the display indicates there may be an issue with the control unit or the associated wiring. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes F2E4 as Did you receive an F2E4 alert? An "F2E4" code in the display indicates there may be an issue with the user interface or the associated wiring. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes F2E5 as Did you receive a F2E5 alert? A "F2E5" code in the display indicates there may be an issue with the user interface or the associated wiring. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes F30 as Is the Lint Screen or Vent Clogged? An F30 (Restricted Air Flow) error code indicates that the lint screen or vent is clogged; the vent may be crushed, kinked, or have too many turns. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes F31 as Control displaying F31: An L2 (Low or No Line Voltage) Error code indicates that there may be a problem with your home power supply, keeping the dryer's heater from turning on. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes F4 E3 as Is the Lint Screen or Vent Clogged? An F4 E3 (Restricted Air Flow) error code indicates that the lint screen or vent is clogged; the vent may be crushed, kinked, or have too many turns. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes F4 E4 as There May be a Problem with the Home Power Supply: An F4 E4 (Low or No Line Voltage) Diagnostic code indicates that there may be a problem with your home power supply, keeping the dryer's heater from turning on. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes L2 as There May be a Problem with the Home Power Supply: An L2 (Low or No Line Voltage) Error code indicates that there may be a problem with your home power supply, keeping the dryer's heater from turning on. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes Loc as The Loc Error code indicates that the Control Lock has been enabled. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Amana material describes PF as Has the Cycle Been Interrupted by a Power Failure? A PF (Power Failure) error code indicates that a power failure has interrupted the drying cycle. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official GE Appliances material describes 1 as On some 2019 and newer dryers, the dryer may need its 'personality' settings selected; when this happens the dryer may not turn on or tumble and a 1 or 2 appears in the display. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes BE as Drum drive belt problem - drum rotation halts. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes d80 as Airflow is restricted somewhere between the dryer and the outside exhaust exit. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes dE as The dryer door is not completely closed (door not closed, misaligned, or clothing stuck in the door). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes drn as Drain-related: the water container is full, the drain hose is kinked/pressed, or the drain pump has air in it. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes E00 as The display PCB cannot read software from the main PCB. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes E03 as The float switch detects that the base of the dryer is full of water. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes E1 as Applies only to models with the steam function: an issue with the steam-generating component. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes E13 as The drain hose is kinked, crushed, or clogged, or the water in the sump is frozen (displays only on Hybrid Condensing Dryers). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes E5 as A problem with the water supply used for the steam cycle. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes EHE as The heater draws too much current; this can shut the appliance down via a tripped main fuse. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes F1 as Cycle system problem: no more heat is generated in the heat exchanger. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes FO as The lint filter is not inserted (FO or flashing INSERT FILTER); the dryer stops working. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes HS as Humidity sensor error; the dryer may run for 2.5 hours, seeming not to dry. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes IF as The lint filter is not detected (not assembled correctly or the interior filter magnet is missing). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes LE1 as LE1: drum motor issue - drum not rotating; LE2/AE/CE1: compressor (heat-generating component) problem; LE3: circulating-air motor problem. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes nE as nE: control panel to Wi-Fi module connection issue; nF: Wi-Fi module problem; nC: display PCB to NFC module connection issue. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes nP as No current detected at the heater, normally indicating a home wiring problem. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes PF as Usually happens after a power outage; a factory-style reset is used. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes PS as Improper voltage on the power cord, possibly from reversed white/red wire connections on the terminal block. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official LG material describes tE1 as A problem was detected with the dryer's thermistor. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Maytag material describes AF as Is the Lint Screen or Vent Clogged? An AF (Restricted Air Flow) error code indicates that the lint screen or vent is clogged; the vent may be crushed, kinked or have too many turns. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Maytag material describes L2 as There May be a Problem with the Home Power Supply: An L2 (Low or No Line Voltage) Error code indicates that there may be a problem with your home power supply, keeping the dryer's heater from turning on. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Maytag material describes Loc as The Loc Error code indicates that the Control Lock has been enabled. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Maytag material describes PF as Has the Cycle Been Interrupted by a Power Failure? A PF (Power Failure) error code indicates that a power failure has interrupted the drying cycle. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes 9C1 as Voltage error: something is abnormal with the voltage supplied to the dryer. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes AC as Communication error: the dryer's internal components cannot communicate with each other. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes bE as Jammed button error: a button on the panel is detected as stuck or continuously pressed. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes CL as Child Lock prevents children from accidentally opening or controlling the dryer by disabling the control panel buttons; on some models it also locks the door. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes Clg as Vent Blockage test results: Clg/Cg = vent clogged; C80/C8 = about 80% clogged; C90/C9 = over 90% clogged; C1/CL1 = laundry detected inside the drum (remove it); Ct = dryer is below freezing or above 104°F. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes dC as Door-related errors: issues with the door, its latch, and the sensors that detect whether they are secured correctly (door won't stay closed, or won't close/latch). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes dn as A firmware download is in progress; the dryer restarts itself when the software is installed. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes FC as Frequency error: invalid power source frequency. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes HC as Heating error: the dryer is getting too hot (or, in some cases, the heater is not hot enough, which can be caused by low voltage on electric dryers). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Samsung material describes tS as Temperature errors: an issue with the temperature or the sensors that measure it. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Whirlpool material describes AF as Is the Lint Screen or Vent Clogged? An AF (Restricted Air Flow) error code indicates that the lint screen or vent is clogged; the vent may be crushed, kinked or have too many turns. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Whirlpool material describes dC as The dC Error Code message occurs typically from a door circuit failure. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Whirlpool material describes do as The do Error Code typically occurs when the consumer tries to run the dryer with the door open (ajar). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Whirlpool material describes FE as The FE Error Code occurs due to a power source problem. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Whirlpool material describes L2 as There May be a Problem with the Home Power Supply: An L2 (Low or No Line Voltage) Diagnostic code indicates that there may be a problem with your home power supply, keeping the dryer's heater from turning on. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Whirlpool material describes LF as Is the HybridCare™ Filter in place? An LF (Lint Filter) Error Code indicates that the HybridCare™ filter has been removed. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Whirlpool material describes Loc as Is the control locked? The Loc or Lc (Lock) error code indicates that The Control Lock is enabled. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Official Whirlpool material describes PF as Has the Drying Cycle Been Interrupted by a Power Failure? A PF (Power Failure) error code indicates that the drying cycle has been interrupted by a power failure. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.