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Electrolux Refrigerator Error Codes
95 error codes documented with diagnostic procedures.
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_ _Panel locked indication on DF80/DF80X models when a 127V unit is connected to 220V…1Freezer Sensor OPEN.1st LED blinkingFault in the temperature sensor (sensor disconnected or short-circuited)2Thermistor is open (displayed during start-up test or service diagnostics for freezer or…21Open NTC thermistor for the chamber (drawer) NTC on Perfect Temperature Drawer.22Open NTC thermistor for the freezer NTC on Perfect Temperature Drawer.2nd LED blinkingFault in the defrost sensor (sensor disconnected or short-circuited)2XPTD Open NTC3Thermistor sensor is shorted (displayed during start-up test or service diagnostics for…31Shorted NTC thermistor for the chamber (drawer) NTC on Perfect Temperature Drawer.32Shorted NTC thermistor for the freezer NTC on Perfect Temperature Drawer.38Freezer sensor shorted.3XPTD Shorted NTC4Damper failure on Side-by-Side refrigerators equipped with Beta Control; on single-digit…41FF (Fresh Food) sensor open or shorted.5Any combination of two or more sensor/interface failures (Fresh Food Thermistor, Rotary…5HFresh Food Ice Maker tray thermistor short circuit detected.91Shorted ON/OFF key/button on Perfect Temperature Drawer.92Shorted + key/button on Perfect Temperature Drawer.93Shorted C/F key/button on Perfect Temperature Drawer.94Shorted95Shorted control lock key/button on Perfect Temperature Drawer.96Shorted down arrow key/button on Perfect Temperature Drawer.97Shorted up arrow key/button on Perfect Temperature Drawer.9XPTD shorted key buttonAFAir filter replacement reminderboard incompatibilityIndicates incompatibility between the power control board (ERF2021) and the display board…CDClose the door to start dishwasher operation (also displayed as CL).CEPTD loss of communication between PTD UI Board and PTD Main PCBCFCommunication failure between main board and user interface (freezer display shows SY…CLClose the door to start dishwasher operation (also displayed as CD).cooler sensor faultCooler air temperature sensor signal is out of range, display shows cooler temperature…dAMalfunctioning of freezer air temperature sensor (signal from sensor is out of range).dEIncompatibility between the electronic boards (power board and display board).dFManual defrost mode is active (d and F displayed in freezer and refrigerator temperature…dGForced defrost mode during DFI80/DI80X self-test; product enters forced defrost.EGeneral error indicationE/FEvaporator fan motor test failed during startup self-test (alternating E in food display…E0No error detected by the system.E1Ice maker mold heater failure (Finger Evaporator ice maker).E11Dishwasher drain valve issue; insulation strip in the drain valve can interfere with the…E2Room temperature sensor damaged (installed on the display board).E3Evaporator mounted sensor shorted circuit detected.E4Ice maker harvest motor stuck in fill position (cannot move from Fill to Freeze).E5Showroom Mode is active; compressor, fan, and defrost heater remain off while display…E6Ice maker harvest motor stuck in intermediate position (cannot reach Fill or Freeze…E7Stuck key detected (keypress read for longer than 30 seconds) or Fail Safe Mode has been…E8Shorted thermistor condition; the temperature sensor reading exceeds 90-95°F (32-35°C)…E9Open thermistor detectedEdShorted or open defrost thermistor.eeprom errorEEPROM parameter writing/reading error on the electronic boards.ELShorted or open lower thermistor (also the default error code for compartment thermistor…ErIce maker communication error or incompatible protocols detected (also displayed for…EUShorted or open upper thermistor.FEEV (Electronic Expansion Valve) test failed; temperature did not drop sufficiently…F68High voltage or low voltage condition present in the power supply to an electric…F69High voltage or low voltage condition present in the power supply to an electric…FdForced defrost mode active during self-test on DF80/DF80X; defrost heater running in…FoForced operation mode active during self-test on DF80/DF80X; compressor and evaporator…FrIce maker is in Freezer Recovery Modefreezer sensor faultFreezer air temperature sensor signal is out of range, display shows freezer temperature…freezer temp alarmFreezer compartment temperature has reached -11°C or warmer; LCD display becomes red…HIndicates the HOLIDAY function is active on the cooler compartment (temperature set to…HDThe dishwasher is in a heat delay (also displayed as HO).HIPTD UCL over temperature time out exceededHI FUCL over temperature time out exceeded (Perfect Temp Drawer).High temp indicator blinkingSensor failure detected during operationHOThe dishwasher is in a heat delay (also displayed as HD).Ice CEIce maker communication lost with main control board.Ice ErIce maker IM/RAM errorICE t3Ice maker TH3 suction line thermistor open or shorted.IPInvalid Protocol-detected when the version of the Ice Maker PCB does not match the…LJShow Room mode confirmation displayed on DF80/DF80X for approximately 1 second when…LOPTD LCL under temperature time out exceededLO FLCL under temperature time out exceeded (Perfect Temp Drawer).locPanel lock confirmation on DF80/DF80X; appears when panel is successfully locked.OPFresh food temperature sensor is open circuit (displayed in fresh food position with…OP (FZ)Open freezer cavity thermistor detected.P2Primary sensor open circuit detected.P3Primary sensor shorted circuit detected.PdPull Down mode during DFI80/DI80X self-test; compressor, condenser fan, and freezer fan…PFThe dishwasher control has lost power and the power has been restored (also indicated by…PoDoor open alarm indication on DF80/DF80X models, displayed when door has been open for…rAWater reservoir needs refilling (DFI80/DI80X); appears 8 minutes after ice maker refill…SHFresh food sensor shorted circuit detected (displayed in fresh food display with normal…SH (FZ)Shorted freezer cavity thermistor detected.SYSystem error code displayed on the user interface.SY CECommunication between the User Interface and Main Board was initially achieved at power…SY CFCommunication was not established between UI and Main Board at power up.SY EFEvaporator fan failure detected by the main control.t3Ice maker TH3 suction line sensor is open or shorted (freezer display shows Ice, fresh…tSTest Service mode indication on DFI80/DI80X display when self-test routine is entered.UFThe control is not seeing the vent fan running properly (displayed as ER flash UF).UIIncorrect user interface board detected.UOThe control believes the vent baffle is stuck open; this code will keep the wash motor…
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