Company Frigidaire has been offering its appliances to consumers for almost a hundred years. It provides comfort and convenience. The firm is a subsidiary of Electrolux; its goods are mainly sold in the USA.They are advantageously different from competitive firms due to a high level of reliability and durability.
The story of Frigidaire started in 1918 when the large corporation General Motors acquired a small unknown Guardian Frigerator Company, engaged in designing and producing of fridges. The union turned to be successful, so next years are characterized by developing of refrigeration equipment. The goods, released under the Frigidaire brand, are considered to be the standard of reliability and practicality. Moreover, it keeps being one of the best these days. Speaking about the history, a little bit later the company started releasing washing machines. Its construction allows reducing washing time, power consumption and supply of water even if there is too much laundry.
The Frigidaire washer’s error codes will be useful for every owner. In the case of breakage, you will be able to deal with the problem by yourself without spending time and money on a master. Use recommendations according to your washer’s error code and try to fix it by yourself even if you have no repair experience. All necessary information is described in the table. We are sure that result will pleasantly impress you. If you decided to call a specialist, inform him with the error code of your washer.
Frigidaire GLTF2940ES2 Washer Error Codes
| Error Code | Error | Causes Possibles | Solutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beep/E10 | Water doesn't enter | Water supply to the home is interrupted. Water pressure is too low. Water may not be turned on or faucet may not be fully opened. Hoses are kinked. Drain pipe is below minimum height of 24". | Check to see if water flows adequately from other faucets in the home; wait for service to be restored. Avoid running water in other areas of the home when doing laundry. Fully open supply faucets to washer. Straighten hoses. Raise height of bend in drain hose to a minimum of 24”. |
| 1 Beep/E10 | Water leaks | Hose connections are loose. Household drain is clogged. Oversudsing. | Tighten inlet hose connections at faucets and washer. Unclog household drain. Use high efficiency detergent in amount recommended on label. |
| 1 Beep/E10 | Dispenser drawer is open | Washer will not operate if the dispenser drawer is open. | Close dispenser drawer. |
| 2 Beeps/E20 | Water doesn’t drain | Drain hose is kinked. Household drain is clogged. | Straighten hoses. Unclog household drain. |
| 3 Beeps/E30 | Drum Overfilled | Inlet valve, pressure switch or control board failure | Do not open door, select Drain/Spin to remove water, restart cycle. |
| 4 Beeps/E40 | Door is open | Washer will not operate if the door is open. | Close washer door. |
| 5 Beeps/E50 | Motor is overheated | Washer motor stops if overheated. | Wait 30 minutes for motor to cool down. |
| 7 Beeps/E70 | Cold water doesn't enter washer | Cold water hose is connected to wrong faucet. Cold water faucet is not turned on | Connect hose to cold water faucet and cold water inlet on washer. Be sure cold water faucet is fully opened. |
| 15 Beeps/EFO | Oversudsing | A high efficiency detergent was not used. Too much detergent was added. | Use only a high efficiency detergent. Follow manufacturer's recommendation for dosage. Amount may need to be adjusted for water temperature, water hardness, load size and soil level. |
| 15 Beeps/EFO | Hot water doesn't enter | Hot water hose is connected to the wrong faucet. Hot water faucet is not turned on | Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and hot inlet on washer. Be sure hot water faucet is fully opened. |
Frigidaire FWAC16I3MSGKW Washer Error Codes
When the washer is in trouble, please contact local service office or the sales service department of our company and the customer should not dismantle the machine without permission.
If the washer can not work normally, and the abnormal indication is shown in the display tube window or the machine alarms, please check and correct as follows.
| DISPLAY | CAUSE | SOLUTION |
|---|---|---|
| Alarm of water intaking or making up over 1 hour. | Check the water tap is opened or not. | |
| DrainageTime >6min. Water Level switch is not reset. | Check the water level sensor and the drain pump | |
| The lid is not close before spin. | Closed the door. | |
| Alarm for shocking in the same spin process third times. | Please keep the clothes balance. | |
| Alarm for water level sensor. | Replace Water Level sensor. | |
| Electronic door lock malfunction. | Check door lock. | |
| Child lock light flashes. | Communication failure. |
| DISPLAY | CAUSES | METHODS |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | Alarm of water intaking or making up over 1 hour. | Check the water tap is opened or not. |
| E2 | Drainage TimeS6min Water Level switch is not reset. | Check the water level sensor and drain pump. |
| E3 | The lid is not close before spin. | Closed the door. |
| E4 | Alarm for shocking in the same spin process third times. | Please keep the clothes balance. |
| F8 | Alarm for water level sensor. | Replace Water Level sensor. |
| C9 | When the communication failure. | Re-allocation of the communication terminal plug. |
| Fd | Door lock malfunction. | Check door lock. |
Frigidaire FLCF09GGFWTU Washer Error Codes
| TROUBLE CODE | POSSIBLE FAULT | WHAT TO DO |
|---|---|---|
| E01 | The door of your machine is left open. | Close the machine door. If your machine persists to indicate fault, turn off your machine, unplug it and contact the nearest authorised service immediately. |
| E02 | The pump is faulty or pump filter is clogged or electrical connection of the pump is faulty. | Turn on the faucet. Mains water may be cut-off. If the problem still continues, your machine will stop after a while automatically. Unplug the machine, turn off your faucet and contact the nearest authorised service. |
| E03 | The water pressure or the water level inside the machine is low. | Clean the pump filter. If the problem persists, contact the nearest authorised service. |
| E04 | Your machine has excessive amount of water. | Your machine will discharge water by itself. Pursuant to discharging operation, turn off your machine and unplug it. Turn off your faucet and contact the nearest authorised service. |
Frigidaire washers Front-Load error codes
| Error Code | Condition | Check/Repair |
|---|---|---|
| E11 | Fill time too long | Make sure that the water supply faucets behind the washer are fully open. Check the fill lines for freezing in the winter. Check the drain system for a siphon problem. If the inlet water valve assembly is defective, replace it. |
| E13 | Water leak in the tub or air leak in pressure-switch air hose | The washer fills for too long without the water level pressure switch tripping to indicate that the washer is full. Check for a leak in the wash tub. If the tub is not leaking, check to see if the washer is overfilling. If it is, check the air hose and water-level pressure switch for problems. |
| E14 | Dispenser drawer not closed | Some models have a magnetic reed switch in the dispenser drawer housing that detects whether the dispenser drawer is closed. If the drawer is closed, check to see if the magnet on the bottom side of the drawer is in place. Replace the magnet if necessary. Replace the reed switch if it's defective. |
| E21 | Drains slowly | Check the washer drain and drain hose. Unplug the washer and check the drain pump for a clog. If the drain path is clear, the drain pump usually needs to be replaced. |
| E23 | Drain pump relay failed | The drain pump relay on the control board failed. Replace the electronic control board |
| E24 | Drain pump relay failed | |
| E31 | Pressure sensor not communicating with electronic control board | This error is only on models with a digital display. Unplug the washer and check the wire harness connections between the water level pressure sensor and the control board. If the wiring connections are sound, the water level pressure sensor usually needs to be replaced. |
| E35 | Water-level pressure sensor detects overfill | This error is only on models with a digital display. If the washer is actually overfilling, check the inlet water fill valves to see if they are shutting off the inlet water flow properly. If they are defective, replace the water inlet valve assembly. If the washer isn't overfilling, the water-level pressure sensor usually needs to be replaced. |
| E43, E44, E45, E46 | Control board failure | Unplug the washer for 5 minutes. Restore power and see if the code returns. If it does, replace the electronic control board. |
| E47 | Control detects an open door lock circuit in Spin mode | Unplug the washer. Check the wiring harness for the door lock assembly. If the wiring harness is sound, the door lock/switch assembly usually needs to be replaced. |
| E48 | Control detects a problem with the door lock circuit | Unplug the washer. Check the wiring harness going to the door lock assembly. If the wiring harness is sound, the door lock/switch assembly usually needs to be replaced. |
| E52 | Bad signal from the motor tachometer | Unplug the washer. Check the resistance through the tachometer on the motor. It should measure between 105 & 130 ohms. If the tachometer is bad, replace the drive motor. If the tachometer resistance is within that range, replace the speed control board next to the motor. |
| E55 | Motor overheating | Unplug the washer and remove the drive belt. Spin the motor pulley. If it doesn't spin freely, replace the drive motor. If the motor spins freely, rotate the large drive pulley on the back of the washer tub to check the spin bearing. If the pulley doesn't spin freely, the outer tub and spin basket usually need to be replaced because a spin bearing failed. If the spin bearing is sound, check the resistance of the motor windings for a reading between 4 and 6 ohms. If the motor has failed, replace it. If the motor is sound, the speed control board usually needs to be replaced. |
| E56 | High motor current | |
| E57 | High current on inverter | |
| E58 | High current on motor phase | |
| E59 | No tachometer signal for 3 seconds | Unplug the washer. Check the resistance through the tachometer on the motor. It should measure between 105 and 130 ohms. If the tachometer has failed, replace the drive motor. If the tachometer resistance is within that range, remove the drive belt. Spin the motor pulley. If it doesn't spin freely, replace the drive motor. If the motor spins freely, rotate the large drive pulley on the back of the washer tub to check the spin bearing. If the pulley doesn't spin freely then the outer tub and spin basket usually need to be replaced. If the spin bearing is sound, check the resistance of the motor windings for a reading between 4 and 6 ohms. If the motor has failed, replace it. If the motor is sound, the speed control board usually needs to be replaced. |
| E5A, E5B, E5C | Speed control board is overheated | Replace the speed control board |
| E5D, E5E, E5F | Communication problem between the control boards | Unplug the washer and check the wire harness connections between the main electronic control board and the speed control board. If the wire harness connections are sound, replace the speed control board. If the problem persists, replace the main electronic control board. |
| E67 | Incorrect voltage supply to the microprocessor | Unplug the washer for 5 minutes and then plug it in. If the code returns, replace the electronic control board. |
| E75 | Failed water temperature sensor circuit | This error code is for washers with a digital display only. Unplug the washer. Check the resistance through the temperature sensor circuit. It should be around 50,000 ohms at room temperature. If the sensor is defective, replace the water inlet valve assembly. If the resistance in that circuit's sound, replace the control board. |
| E95 | Electronic control board communication error | Unplug the washer for 5 minutes and then plug it in. If the code returns, replace the electronic control board. |
| EB1 | Incoming power frequency out of limits | Unplug the washer. Have your local electrical power service provider check the power supply frequency. If it's normal and the code doesn't clear, replace the electronic control board. |
| EB2 | Incoming line voltage is above 130 volts AC | Unplug the washer. Check the outlet voltage. If the voltage is high, have an electrician repair it. If the voltage is normal, replace the electronic control board. |
| EB3 | Incoming line voltage is below 90 volts AC | Unplug the washer. Check the outlet voltage. If the voltage is high, have an electrician repair it. If the voltage is normal, replace the electronic control board. |
| EF1 | Clogged drain pump | |
| EF2 | Too much suds | Reduce the amount of high-efficiency (HE) high-efficiency detergent being used in the washer |
Frigidaire ATFB7000ES1 Washer Error Codes
| Error code | Fault condition | Check |
|---|---|---|
| E11 | Fill time too long. | 1. Is the incoming water flow normal? Yes. Go to step (4). No. Go to step (2) 2. Are the incoming water faucets turned No. Turn water faucets on. Yes. Go to step (3). 3. Is the incoming water pressure above (30) psi. No. Have customer correct pressure problem. Yes. Check for kinked or blocked incoming water hoses, clean the incoming water screens. If problem still remains, replace the water inlet valve assembly. 4. Does the fill water continue to enter the washer? Yes. Go to step (5). No. Go to step (6) 5. Remove power from the washer. Did the water fill stop? Yes. Go to step (6). No. Replace the inlet valve assembly. 6. Good models, check the pressure switch. Pressure switch checks good. Go to step (8). Pressure switch checks bad. Replace pressure switch. 7. Better models, replace the pressure sensor. If this did not correct the problem, go to step 8. 8. Replace the control board. |
| E13 | Water leak in tub or air leak in air bell. | 1. Is the washer leaking water? Yes. Correct water leak. No. Go to step (2) 2. Is there an air leak in the air bell system? Yes. Correct the air leak problem. No. Go to step (3-4) 3. Good models, check the pressure switch. Defective. Replace the pressure switch. Good. Go to step (5) 4. Better models, replace the pressure sensor. If this did not correct the problem, go to step 5. 5. Replace the control board. |
| E21 | Water not pumping out fast enough. | 1. Check the drain hose for restrictions. Restriction. Correct problem. No restriction. Go to step (2). 2. Start the washer and check for 120 VAC at the drain pump. Zero. Replace the control board. 120 VAC. Remove the pump and check for blockage. If blocked, remove the restriction, if not, replace the pump. |
| E23 | Drain pump relay on control board failed or wire off pump. | Replace control board or wire. |
| E24 | Drain pump relay on control board failed or wire off pump. | Replace control board or wire. |
| E31 | Pressure sensor not communicating with control board. | Inspect the wiring between the pressure sensor and the control board. Defective wiring. Correct wiring. Good wiring. Replace the pressure sensor. If this does not correct the problem, replace the control board. |
| E35 | Pressure sensor indicates water overfill. | 1. Is the water level above 4.5 inches? Yes. Go to step (2). No. Go to step (4). 2. Does water enter the washer continuously. Yes. Go to step (3). No. Replace the control board. 3. Remove power from washer. Does the water stop coming in? No. Replace water valve assembly. Yes. Check wiring to valve assembly for shorts. If wiring is good, replace the control board. 4. Replace the pressure sensor switch. Did this correct the problem? Yes. Problem solved. No. Replace the control board. |
| E36 | Control board problem. | Replace the control board. |
| E41 | Control board thinks the door switch is open. | 1. Is the loading door closed? No. Close the door. Yes. Go the step (2). 2. In the J2 plug on the control, measure voltage from the black wire to ground with power on. 0 volts. Check the door strike. If good, replace the door switch assembly. 120 volts. Replace the control board. |
| E43 | Control board problem. | Replace the control board. |
| E44 | Control board problem. | Replace the control board. |
| E45 | Control board problem. | Replace the control board. |
| E46 | Control board problem. | Replace the control board. |
| E47 | Board thinks the door PTC circuit is open in spin. | 1. Remove the door lock assembly and measuere the resistance of the PTC Shorted or open. Defective door lock assembly. Reads around 1500 Ohms. Defective control board. |
| E48 | Board thinks the door PTC circuit is closed. | 1. Remove the door lock assembly and measuere the resistance of the PTC Shorted or open. Defective door lock assembly. Reads around 1500 Ohms. Defective control board. |
| E52 | Bad signal from tacho generator. | 1. Disconnect the plug from the drive motor and measure the resistance pins 4 & 5 in the motor. If the reading is between 105 & 130 Ohms, replace the speed control board. If the meter reads other than between 105 & 130 Ohms, replace the motor. |
| E56 | High motor current. | 1. Remove the belt from the motor and spin the motor pulley. Does the motor spin free? No. Replace the motor. Yes. Go to step (3) 2. Spin the tub pulley. Does the tub spin free? No. Check the tub bearings. Yes. Go to step (3) 3. Disconnect the plug from the motor and measure the resistance of the windings (pin 1 to pin 2, pin 1 to pin 3, pin 2 to pin 3). All readings should be between 4 and 6 Ohms. If the readings are correct, replace the speed control board. If the readings are incorrect, replace the motor. |
| E57 | High current on inverter. | 1. Remove the belt from the motor and spin the motor pulley. Does the motor spin free? No. Replace the motor. Yes. Go to step (3) 2. Spin the tub pulley. Does the tub spin free? No. Check the tub bearings. Yes. Go to step (3) 3. Disconnect the plug from the motor and measure the resistance of the windings (pin 1 to pin 2, pin 1 to pin 3, pin 2 to pin 3). All readings should be between 4 and 6 Ohms. If the readings are correct, replace the speed control board. If the readings are incorrect, replace the motor. |
| E58 | High current on motor phase. | 1. Remove the belt from the motor and spin the motor pulley. Does the motor spin free? No. Replace the motor. Yes. Go to step (3) 2. Spin the tub pulley. Does the tub spin free? No. Check the tub bearings. Yes. Go to step (3) 3. Disconnect the plug from the motor and measure the resistance of the windings (pin 1 to pin 2, pin 1 to pin 3, pin 2 to pin 3). All readings should be between 4 and 6 Ohms. If the readings are correct, replace the speed control board. If the readings are incorrect, replace the motor. |
| E59 | No tacho signal for 3 seconds. | 1. Remove the belt from the motor and spin the motor pulley. Does the motor spin free? No. Replace the motor. Yes. Go to step (3) 2. Spin the tub pulley. Does the tub spin free? No. Check the tub bearings. Yes. Go to step (3) 3. Disconnect the plug from the drive motor and measure the resistance between pins 4 & 5 in the motor. If the meter reads other than between 105 & 130 Ohms, replace the motor. If the reading is between 105 & 130 Ohms, Go to step (4) 4. Disconnect the plug from the motor and measure the resistance of the windings (pin 1 to pin 2, pin 1 to pin 3, pin 2 to pin 3). All readings should be between 4 and 6 Ohms. If the readings are correct, replace the speed control board. If the readings are incorrect, replace the motor. |
| E5A | High temperature on heat sink caused by overloading. | Test first-if bad-rpl speed control brd. |
| E5B | High temperature on heat sink. | Replace the speed control board. |
| E5C | High temperature on heat sink. | Replace the speed control board. |
| E5D | Communication problem. | 1. Communication problem. Check the wiring between the control board and the speed control board. Wiring bad. Correct wiring problem. Wiring good. Replace the control board. If the problem is not corrected, replace the speed control board. |
| E5E | Communication problem. | 1. Communication problem. Check the wiring between the control board and the speed control board. Wiring bad. Correct wiring problem. Wiring good. Replace the control board. If the problem is not corrected, replace the speed control board. |
| E5F | Communication problem. | 1. Communication problem. Check the wiring between the control board and the speed control board. Wiring bad. Correct wiring problem. Wiring good. Replace the control board. If the problem is not corrected, replace the speed control board. |
| E66 | Heating element relay failure. | 1. Check the resistance of the heating element. It should be approximately 14 ohms. 2. Check the resistance between ground and both heater terminals. It should be open when the heater terminals are disconnected. If the readings are incorrect, replace the heating element. |
| E67 | Input voltage on microprocessor incorrect. | 1. Check the resistance of the tub NTC. Is it around 4.8K ohms? No, replace the heater assembly. Yes, check the wiring. |
| E68 | Current leakage to ground on heater or fuse opened. | 1. Check the resistance of the heating element. It should be approximately 14 ohms. 2. Check the resistance between ground and both heater terminals. It should be open when the heater terminals are disconnected. If the readings are incorrect, replace the heating element. |
| E71 | Wash NTC failure. (Tub heater) | Replace control board or wire. |
| E74 | Wash temperature does not increase. | Place NTC in correct position. |
| E75 | Water temperature sensor circuit. | 1. Check the resistance of the NTC. Is it around 50K ohms? No. Replace the water inlet valve assembly Yes. Replace the control board. |
| E76 | NTC temperature for the cold water valve over the limits. | Hot and cold water hoses switched. |
| E82 | Console control problem. | Replace the control board. |
| E83 | Console control problem. | Replace the control board. |
| E91 | Communication error between Ul board and control board. | Check wirinq. |
| E93 | Console control problem. | Replace the control board. |
| E94 | Console control problem. | Replace the control board. |
| E95 | Communication error. | Replace the control board. |
| E97 | Console control problem. | Replace the control board. |
| E98 | Console control problem. | Replace the control board. |
| EB1 | Incoming power frequency out of limits. | 1. Have the power company check the frequency of the incoming power. If correct, replace the control board. |
| EB2 | Incoming line voltage above 130 VAC. | Check voltage at the outlet. If below 130 VAC. replace the control board. |
| EB3 | Incoming line voltage below 90 VAC. | Check voltage at the outlet. If above 90 VAC, replace the control board. |
| EF1 | Clogged drain pump. | Unclog the drain pump. |
| EF2 | Too much soap. | Advise customer to reduce the amount of soap they are using. |
| EBE | Console control problem. | Replace the control board. |
| EBF | Console control problem. | Replace the control board. |
| EF5 | NTC temperature for the hot water valve over the limits. | Hot and cold water hoses switched. |
It is very complicated to imagine our life without a washing machine. Housewives don’t want to back home after exhausting work and spend time washing the laundry by their hands. We got used to having a reliable helper at home, which makes our daily life much easier. You can trust this technique Frigidaire almost everything and be sure that things will look great after washing.
Nowadays, the consumer household appliance market is oversaturated. Regardless of manufacturer`s characteristics and washer’s quality, optimally take into account a number of rules:
- Do not leave the machine functioning for a long time without supervision.
Nobody knows what can suddenly break. For example, a pump or nizzle can have some malfunctions or a door hatch can unexpectedly open, etc.;
- If your washer is broken, do not panic! Also, we advise you do not try to solve the problem pushing on random buttons, because you may spoil the mechanism work.
- Because of panic people often are sluggish and inactive, which leads to waste of money and irreversible consequences.
So what is the problem? A washer user can’t answer this question. So it is necessary to contact a repair service center.
In order to fix everything, it is better to ask for help from a narrow profile professional, a repairman of a washing machine, who will determine the cause of a breakdown, and then eliminate it at any convenient time for the customer.
In this situation, a washing machine Frigidaire will last for many years, being your reliable assistant.