--- title: "Appliance Error Codes — What They Mean" description: "Reminder lights and codes a homeowner clears by cleaning rather than by a part: clean-filter and descale prompts, tub-clean counts, restricted-vent warnings…" url: "https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/" --- Error codes # Appliance error codes, read properly. A code narrows the search and is also the thing most often read wrong: the same characters mean different things on different brands, and a fair number of the codes people look up are not failures at all — they are modes the appliance was left in. ## Find your code, make by make. Type the characters exactly as the display shows them, or pick the make. Each code has a page of its own: what it means on that brand, what to check, and what not to do. ### Bertazzoni home appliance error codes 9 codes - [Descaling needed. Press OK to start (~45min) Scale and descaling This message on the CM242WTXT built-in coffee maker means the water-hardness counter has run out and a roughly 45-minute descale cycle is on offer.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-coffee-descaling-needed/) - [Replace water filter. Press OK to start Filters This line appears on the CM242WTXT when the optional softener cartridge fitted in the tank has reached the end of its tracked life.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-coffee-replace-water-filter/) - [Turn milk froth adjustment knob to CLEAN to start cleaning Reminders, not failures After a milk-based drink, the CM242WTXT asks for the froth dial on the milk container to be turned to CLEAN so steam and water can flush the internal tubes.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-coffee-milk-clean/) - [Check Cond Reminders, not failures An optional reminder on Bertazzoni built-in wine columns that the condenser behind the toe-kick cover is due for cleaning, on a roughly six-month cycle.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-wine-check-cond/) - [Check condenser Reminders, not failures A six-month reminder, once enabled, that the condenser behind the toe-kick on a Bertazzoni freezer column needs cleaning.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-freezer-check-condenser/) - [Water filter symbol Filters A flashing water filter symbol on a Bertazzoni built-in column or French door refrigerator means the filter feeding the ice maker and dispenser is due, based on a running counter or day count rather than measured water quality.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-ice-water-filter-symbol/) - [F Filters A flashing F on a Bertazzoni KG hood's display asks for the metal grease filters to be washed.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-hood-kg-grease-filter/) - [C F Filters When a Bertazzoni KG hood's display flashes C and F in turn, the charcoal filters used in recirculating mode are due for replacement.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-hood-kg-charcoal-filter/) - [S1 steady Filters A steady S1 light on a Bertazzoni KMC canopy hood means about 100 hours of blower running time have passed and the grease filters need washing.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-hood-kmc-grease-filter/) [Bertazzoni home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/bertazzoni/) ### Fisher & Paykel home appliance error codes 7 codes - [CLr FLtr Filters CLr FLtr on a Fisher & Paykel front loader means the pump filter has caught enough lint and debris that it needs to be cleared before the wash can continue.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-washer-clr-fltr/) - [Lint cLn Filters Lint cLn on a Fisher & Paykel condensing dryer means the lint filter in the door opening has enough buildup to restrict airflow.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-dryer-lint-cln/) - [cLn cond Vents and airflow cLn cond on a Fisher & Paykel condensing dryer asks for the condenser, the part that converts moisture from the load into drained water, to be rinsed clean.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-dryer-cln-cond/) - [Filter button lit Filters On a Fisher & Paykel Wi-Fi range hood, a lit filter button means the aluminum grease filters are due for a wash, on top of the monthly schedule the guide already recommends.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-hood-filter-button/) - [Carbon filter icon Filters The carbon filter icon on a Fisher & Paykel column wine cabinet means the two activated-carbon filters that keep stale odors out of the compartments are due to be swapped.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-wine-carbon-filter/) - [DESCALING NEEDED Scale and descaling DESCALING NEEDED on a Fisher & Paykel built-in coffee maker is the scheduled descale prompt, tied to the water hardness setting entered when the machine was installed.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-coffee-descaling-needed/) - [REPLACE WATER FILTER Filters REPLACE WATER FILTER on a Fisher & Paykel built-in coffee maker means the optional softener cartridge in the tank has reached the end of its rated life.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-coffee-replace-water-filter/) [Fisher & Paykel home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/fisher-and-paykel/) ### Electrolux home appliance error codes 6 codes - [EF1 Vents and airflow Airflow through the lint filter, exhaust tube or vent exit is restricted.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-ef1-ventilation-blockage/) - [i40 Water, fill and drain Food soils have built up in the sump area enough to block proper drainage.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-i40-clogged-filter-sump/) - [Water Filter Status Filters The refrigerator's water filter is due for its six-month replacement.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-water-filter-status/) - [Air Filter Status Filters The refrigerator's air filter needs changing, typically every six months.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-air-filter-status/) - [Rinse Aid Indicator Water, fill and drain The rinse-aid window turns from dark to clear once it is time to refill.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-rinse-aid-indicator/) - [Lint Screen / Exhaust Vent Cleaning Vents and airflow The lint screen is cleaned every load; the full outdoor exhaust and vent run needs its own 18-month check.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-dryer-lint-and-vent-schedule/) [Electrolux home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/electrolux/) ### Fulgor Milano home appliance error codes 6 codes - [PLEASE DESCALE! Scale and descaling This message appears once the water-hardness-based counter runs out, asking for the built-in descale program to be run.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-coffee-please-descale/) - [PRESS CLEAN! Reminders, not failures This message flashes after a milk-based drink and asks for the milk lid's own CLEAN button to be held so hot water and steam can flush the tubes before milk dries in them.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-coffee-press-clean/) - [Replace filter Filters This message means the water filter feeding a Fulgor Milano ice maker is nearing the end of a countdown that must first be turned on by the owner.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-freezer-replace-filter/) - [Check Cond Reminders, not failures A built-in reminder on Fulgor Milano wine columns with a Fresh Zone drawer that the condenser is due for cleaning, roughly every six months.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-wine-check-cond/) - [Check condenser Reminders, not failures Fulgor Milano freezer columns display this message once a year to prompt cleaning of the condenser behind the grille under the door.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-freezer-check-condenser/) - [Red LED steady Filters A red light that stays on, with the timer off, on a Fulgor Milano electronic push-button hood means the anti-grease filters are due after about 30 hours of running.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-hood-filter-alarm/) [Fulgor Milano home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/fulgor-milano/) ### Miele home appliance error codes 6 codes - [F170 Reminders, not failures F170 means the dispenser has run out of rinse aid, cleared by adding more and confirming.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-f170/) - [F60 Vents and airflow F60 means the oven's air duct is covered or blocked and needs clearing before use continues.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-f60/) - [F95 Scale and descaling F95 on a steam-capable oven means limescale is blocking the level switch and a descale program is needed.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-f95/) - [F373 Water, fill and drain F373 means a leak was found near the drain filter because it was not screwed in tight.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-f373/) - [Grease filter symbol lights up Filters A lit grease-filter symbol on a Miele hood means the metal filters are due for cleaning, on a 30-hour default.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-hood-grease-filter/) - [Charcoal filter symbol lights up Filters A lit charcoal-filter symbol on a Miele hood in recirculation mode means that filter is due for replacement.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-hood-charcoal-filter/) [Miele home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/miele/) ### Viking home appliance error codes 6 codes - [CL Reminders, not failures A blinking CL where the temperature normally shows means it is time to vacuum the condenser coil on a Viking built-in refrigerator or freezer column.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-cl-condenser/) - [CL / ICE alternating Reminders, not failures When a Viking clear-ice machine's display swaps between CL and ICE, roughly 3,000 ice cycles have run and the machine wants its built-in clean cycle.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-clear-ice-cleaning/) - [Lamps flicker twice in sequence Reminders, not failures When the Ice, No Water and Drain lamps take turns flickering twice each on a Viking nugget ice machine, six months of icemaking time have added up and a cleaning cycle is being requested.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-nugget-rolling-flicker/) - [Filter clean icon blinking Filters A steadily blinking filter icon on a Viking VDD rear downdraft means the blower has logged about 30 hours of on-time and the filters are due for a wash.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-downdraft-filter-blink/) - [Check Condenser Reminders, not failures The Check Condenser message on a Viking integrated wine column appears about every six months as a scheduled cleaning prompt, not a cooling complaint.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-wine-check-cond/) - [Replace Filter Filters The Replace Filter message on a Viking integrated wine column marks the end of the activated-carbon air filter's roughly one-year life, not a mechanical problem.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-wine-replace-filter/) [Viking home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/viking/) ### LG home appliance error codes 5 codes - [d90 Vents and airflow LG's duct blockage sensor reports d90 when it detects roughly 90% restriction in the exhaust duct, calling for immediate attention.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/lg-dryer-d90/) - [tCL Reminders, not failures tCL is LG's load-counting reminder that it's time to run the tub clean cycle, not an error.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/lg-washer-tcl/) - [Drain pump filter cleaning Water, fill and drain LG's tub-clean guidance includes cleaning the drain pump filter behind a small service panel, since a dirty filter is a common cause of leaking and poor performance.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/lg-washer-drain-pump-filter/) - [Clean the dishwasher filter Filters LG's manual calls for regularly pulling and rinsing the dishwasher filter to prevent wash problems and odors.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/lg-dishwasher-filter-clean/) - [Fresh Air Filter replacement Filters LG recommends replacing the Fresh Air Filter about every six months to control odors, separate from the water filter's own schedule.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/lg-refrigerator-fresh-air-filter/) [LG home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/lg/) ### Whirlpool home appliance error codes 5 codes - [AF Vents and airflow The dryer has detected a blocked lint screen or a crushed, kinked or overlong vent run.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/whirlpool-af-check-vent/) - [Door Filter Filters The door-mounted lint screen on a compact heat pump dryer is blocked or not seated correctly.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/whirlpool-door-filter-lint-screen/) - [Clean Filter Water, fill and drain Waste water is not draining, usually because the drain hose or the drain pump filter is blocked.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/whirlpool-clean-filter-compact-washer/) - [Replace Filter Filters The refrigerator's filter status light or icon is prompting a water filter change.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/whirlpool-water-filter-status/) - [Clean Washer Reminders, not failures A selectable maintenance cycle meant to clean the drum with an affresh tablet, run on an empty washer.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/whirlpool-clean-washer-affresh/) [Whirlpool home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/whirlpool/) ### Bosch home appliance error codes 4 codes - [E22 Filters E22 means the wash filter is blocked with food particles and needs cleaning by hand.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bosch-e22/) - [E12 Scale and descaling E12 means limescale has built up in the heat pump and the unit needs a descaling cycle.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bosch-e12/) - [E25 Water, fill and drain E25 points to a blocked drain pump or a loose drain pump cover that the owner can clear by hand.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bosch-e25/) - [E17 Filters E17 means the water inlet filters are blocked or water pressure is too low, cleared by cleaning the filters.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bosch-e17/) [Bosch home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/bosch/) ### Café home appliance error codes 4 codes - [Time to Clean light Reminders, not failures The ice maker's Time to Clean light turns on steady at five months and starts flashing at six to say an internal cleaning cycle is due.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cafe-time-to-clean/) - [Replace Filter light (ice maker) Filters The ice maker's own Replace Filter light comes on when it's time to order a cartridge and flashes once the filter is actually due for replacement.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cafe-replace-filter-ice-maker/) - [Replace Water Filter / Water Filter Expired Filters The control panel shows a Replace Water Filter message before the cartridge's service life ends, then a Water Filter Expired message once it does.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cafe-refrigerator-filter-messages/) - [Low Rinse indicator Reminders, not failures The display shows Low Rinse when the rinse-agent reservoir is low or empty, cleared by refilling rather than resetting anything.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cafe-low-rinse-indicator/) [Café home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/cafe/) ### Cove home appliance error codes 4 codes - [Add rinse aid. Press Enter once added, or press Cancel to ignore. Reminders, not failures This message appears when rinse aid runs low, cleared by refilling the dispenser.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cove-add-rinse-aid/) - [Add salt. Press Enter once added, or press Cancel to ignore. Reminders, not failures This message appears when water softener salt runs low, cleared by refilling the salt compartment.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cove-add-salt/) - [Clean filter. Press Enter once cleaned, or press Cancel to ignore. Filters This message appears every 30 cycles as a scheduled reminder, whether or not the filter looks dirty.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cove-clean-filter/) - [Descale Unit. Check manual. Scale and descaling This message means hard-water residue and limescale need clearing with a cleaner or citric acid.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cove-descale-unit/) [Cove home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/cove/) ### Dacor home appliance error codes 4 codes - [Filter Reset Filters About every six months, or 300 gallons of use, Dacor's column control blinks the Filter light red as a water filter reminder.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dacor-filter-reset/) - [Rinse Refill Reminders, not failures The Rinse Refill light means the dishwasher has run out of rinse aid.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dacor-rinse-refill/) - [Filter Cleaning Interval Filters Dacor's own manual recommends cleaning the dishwasher's micro filter every month.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dacor-filter-monthly/) - [Self Clean (cutlery pad) Reminders, not failures An empty-machine Self Clean cycle with vinegar clears white spots and odors from the cutlery pad.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dacor-self-clean-cutlery-pad/) [Dacor home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/dacor/) ### Gaggenau home appliance error codes 4 codes - [E:2060 Scale and descaling E:2060 means the heating element has calcified and the unit needs descaling, not a new part.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e-2060/) - [E:9240 Filters E:9240 means the wash filters are dirty or blocked and need cleaning by hand.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e-9240/) - [Continuous audible signal, door open Temperature A continuous tone on a Gaggenau wine climate cabinet means the door has been open for a long time.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/gaggenau-wine-door-alarm/) - [Saturation display blinks Filters A blinking saturation display on a Gaggenau hood means the grease filter is due for cleaning.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/gaggenau-hood-saturation/) [Gaggenau home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/gaggenau/) ### GE Profile home appliance error codes 4 codes - [Water Filter Indicator Filters The dispenser panel lights up to say it's time to replace the water filter cartridge.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-water-filter-indicator/) - [18 Water, fill and drain The combo washer-dryer's display shows 18 when its drain pump filter needs cleaning, often alongside very wet loads or long dry times.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-washer-code-18/) - [353 Vents and airflow Code 353 on the Combo's dryer side flags a lint filter clogged most often with fabric-softener residue rather than plain lint.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-dryer-code-353/) - [Rear air filter check Filters The countertop ice maker's rear air filter needs checking and cleaning at least every two months to keep the condenser clear.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-opal-air-filter/) [GE Profile home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/ge-profile/) ### Maytag home appliance error codes 4 codes - [AF Vents and airflow The lint screen or the vent run to the outside is blocked, crushed or kinked.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/maytag-af-check-vent/) - [Clean Washer Reminders, not failures A light asking for the Clean Washer cycle to be run, usually tied to detergent build-up over time.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/maytag-clean-washer-light/) - [Replace Filter Filters The refrigerator's water filter status light or wording is prompting a filter change and a reset.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/maytag-water-filter-status/) - [Clean the Filter Water, fill and drain The removable dishwasher filter needs a hand clean on a roughly monthly rhythm.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/maytag-dishwasher-filter-cleaning/) [Maytag home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/maytag/) ### Sub-Zero home appliance error codes 4 codes - [SERVICE flashing Temperature A flashing SERVICE light means the control found a temperature problem or the condenser needs cleaning.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sub-zero-service-flashing/) - [CLEAN flashing Reminders, not failures A flashing CLEAN light during the cleaning cycle means it is time to add cleaner and sanitizer.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sub-zero-clean-flashing/) - [REPLACE FILTER lit red Filters A red REPLACE FILTER light means 8,000 ice-making cycles have completed and the water filter is due.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sub-zero-replace-filter/) - [Door alarm chime Temperature A chime after about 60 seconds means the door has been left ajar, cleared by closing it.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sub-zero-door-alarm/) [Sub-Zero home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/sub-zero/) ### GE home appliance error codes 3 codes - [Replace Water Filter Filters A control-panel message or dispenser light tells the owner the water filter cartridge needs to be replaced soon.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-replace-water-filter/) - [Rinse Aid Indicator Window Reminders, not failures A small window behind the rinse-agent dispenser door goes dark when the reservoir is running low, instead of a beep or flashing icon.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-low-rinse-aid-indicator/) - [Clean the wash filters Filters GE's own manual calls for pulling and rinsing the fine and ultra-fine filters every other month or sooner if dishes feel gritty.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-dishwasher-filter-clean/) [GE home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/ge/) ### JennAir home appliance error codes 3 codes - [DESCALE! MEDIUM CUP Scale and descaling Calcium deposits have built up enough in the brewer that JennAir wants the descaling program run right away.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/jennair-descale-medium-cup/) - [Descale is needed Scale and descaling Mineral scale has built up in the steam system enough to prompt a Maintenance-menu descaling cycle.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/jennair-descale-is-needed-wall-oven/) - [Replace Filter Filters The refrigerator or refrigerator column's filter status is prompting a water filter change and reset.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/jennair-water-filter-status/) [JennAir home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/jennair/) ### KitchenAid home appliance error codes 3 codes - [Descale is needed Scale and descaling Mineral scale has built up enough in the steam system to trigger a Maintenance-menu descaling cycle.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-descale-is-needed-wall-oven/) - [Cleaning indicator light Scale and descaling Mineral deposits have built up enough to affect brew times, taste, or noise during brewing.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-descale-coffee-maker/) - [Replace Filter Filters The refrigerator's filter status needs a manual reset after the water filter is replaced.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-water-filter-status/) [KitchenAid home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/kitchenaid/) ### SKS home appliance error codes 3 codes - [Rinse Aid Icon Reminders, not failures The rinse-aid icon lights up when the reservoir runs low, and SKS's manual is explicit that the accompanying display number is a level reading, not an error.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sks-rinse-aid-icon/) - [Machine Clean icon Reminders, not failures The Machine Clean icon flashes automatically every 30 cycles as a built-in reminder to run a cleaning cycle.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sks-machine-clean-icon/) - [Monthly filter cleaning (hard water) Filters SKS's manual recommends cleaning the dishwasher filter at least once a month in hard-water areas with a soft brush.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sks-monthly-filter-clean/) [SKS home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/sks/) ### ASKO home appliance error codes 2 codes - [Sterile Tub alert Reminders, not failures A reminder the ASKO front loader shows every 40 washes: the drum is due for its cleaning program.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/asko-sterile-tub-alert/) - [Humidity alarm (40%) Reminders, not failures The ASKO wine climate cabinet sounds this alarm when humidity in a zone drops to 40 percent.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/asko-humidity-alarm/) [ASKO home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/asko/) ### DCS home appliance error codes 2 codes - [CLEAN Scale and descaling CLEAN lights on a DCS outdoor ice maker about every six months to ask for a descale of the evaporator plate, and ice production continues while it is showing.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dcs-outdoor-ice-clean/) - [DOOR flashing Reminders, not failures The DOOR word lights and flashes with a tone on a DCS outdoor ice maker once the door has been open, or not fully shut, for about five minutes.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dcs-outdoor-ice-door-flashing/) [DCS home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/dcs/) ### Liebherr home appliance error codes 2 codes - [Door open alarm Temperature An audible alarm sounds after the door is left open too long, cleared by closing it.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/liebherr-door-open/) - [Replace FreshAir activated charcoal filter Filters This reminder means the FreshAir activated charcoal filter is due, on a schedule that depends on the control type.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/liebherr-freshair-filter-reminder/) [Liebherr home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/liebherr/) ### Monogram home appliance error codes 2 codes - [Clean light (yellow/red) Reminders, not failures The ice machine's Clean light turns yellow as a cleaning approaches and red once the machine must be cleaned before ice output drops.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/monogram-clean-light/) - [Air-cooled condenser cleaning Vents and airflow The manual calls for regular cleaning of the ice machine's air-cooled condenser, separate from the internal Clean-light cycle, to keep ice production efficient.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/monogram-condenser-cleaning/) [Monogram home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/monogram/) ### Speed Queen home appliance error codes 2 codes - [Tub Clean Reminders, not failures A dedicated cycle that runs the wash drum empty, at no-spin, with a cleaning agent added.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/speed-queen-tub-clean/) - [Filter Screens Water, fill and drain The filter screens inside the washer's fill hoses need checking for debris or damage twice a year.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/speed-queen-filter-screens-check/) [Speed Queen home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/speed-queen/) ### Thermador home appliance error codes 2 codes - [E22 Filters E22 means the wash filter is blocked with food particles and needs a hand cleaning.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/thermador-e22/) - [E12 Scale and descaling E12 means limescale has built up in the heat pump, cleared with a descaling cycle.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/thermador-e12/) [Thermador home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/thermador/) ### True Residential home appliance error codes 2 codes - [High Temperature Alarm Temperature The zone has held roughly 50°F (refrigerator) or 70°F (wine cabinet) for a full consecutive hour.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/true-high-temperature-alarm/) - [Door Ajar Alarm Sensors A door has been left open longer than the seven-minute window True's control allows.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/true-door-ajar-alarm/) [True Residential home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/true/) ### U-Line home appliance error codes 2 codes - [Door Alert Sensors A tone and display alert start once the refrigerator door has been open for more than five minutes.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/u-line-door-alert-refrigerator/) - [Clean Mode Scale and descaling The clear ice machine is asking for its scheduled cleaning cycle, tied to mineral build-up from tap water.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/u-line-clean-alert-ice-machine/) [U-Line home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/u-line/) ### Wolf home appliance error codes 2 codes - [Boiler scaled up—please descale! Scale and descaling This on-screen message means the boiler needs descaling before the appliance will run its full program.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/wolf-boiler-scaled-up/) - [E74 Scale and descaling E74 during a descale program most often means no descaling solution was added when the process started.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/wolf-e74-descaling-error/) [Wolf home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/wolf/) ### BlueStar home appliance error codes 1 code - [Timer icon blinking, blower off Filters On a BlueStar hood, a blinking timer icon while the blower is not running is the panel's cleaning reminder for the baffle filters.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bluestar-hood-timer-filter/) [BlueStar home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/bluestar/) ### Frigidaire home appliance error codes 1 code - [i40 Water, fill and drain i40 means food soils have built up in the sump area, and Frigidaire's own fix is to clean the glass trap and run the dishwasher again.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/frigidaire-i40/) [Frigidaire home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/frigidaire/) ### Hestan home appliance error codes 1 code - [dA Temperature dA flashing on a Hestan GR-series outdoor cooling unit means the door switch is reading the door as open, and after about a minute the unit adds a beep.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/hestan-outdoor-cooler-da/) [Hestan home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/hestan/) ### La Cornue home appliance error codes 1 code - [All 6 indicators flashing Filters When every indicator on a La Cornue Château hood flashes at once, roughly 30 hours of blower time have accumulated and the grease filters are due for a wash.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/la-cornue-six-lights-filter/) [La Cornue home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/la-cornue/) ### Only confirmed codes Every code here is taken from the manufacturer's own documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. If yours is not listed, book with the exact characters and the full model number, and we will tell you whether it is one we take. ## Three things before you look it up. A code is a lead, not a verdict. These decide whether the answer you find will be any use. 01 ### Write the reminder down The code, the words on the display or the light that is blinking, exactly as shown. Take a photo first, because unplugging the appliance can clear it. 02 ### Find the model on the plate Inside the door, on the tub edge, behind the kick plate or on the back panel. A clean-filter prompt on one maker's machine is a drain warning on another's. 03 ### Is it a reminder or a hazard? Heat or a scorched smell from the laundry, gas in the air, a hose that leaks, a burning smell or a tripping breaker: act on that first. A light that asks for a clean filter or a descale can wait for a booked visit. ## What each kind of code means. Codes fall into a handful of families. The family says more about the likely service than the characters do — and one of them is not a service at all. [How to read a code](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/appliance-maintenance-code/) ### Reminders, not failures 29 codes Nothing has broken; the appliance has been counting hours, cycles or gallons and is asking for its routine care. A refrigerator lights a filter icon after about six months of water, a front-load washer suggests a tub-clean cycle after a set number of loads, a steam oven or a dishwasher asks for descaling or rinse aid, and some dryers remind you to check the exhaust. Do the task the reminder names, reset it the way the manual describes, and write the date in the service record. [Sterile Tub alert](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/asko-sterile-tub-alert/) [Humidity alarm (40%)](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/asko-humidity-alarm/) [Turn milk froth adjustment knob to CLEAN to start cleaning](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-coffee-milk-clean/) [Check Cond](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-wine-check-cond/) [Check condenser](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-freezer-check-condenser/) [Time to Clean light](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cafe-time-to-clean/) [Low Rinse indicator](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cafe-low-rinse-indicator/) [Add rinse aid. Press Enter once added, or press Cancel to ignore.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cove-add-rinse-aid/) [Add salt. Press Enter once added, or press Cancel to ignore.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cove-add-salt/) [Rinse Refill](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dacor-rinse-refill/) [Self Clean (cutlery pad)](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dacor-self-clean-cutlery-pad/) [DOOR flashing](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dcs-outdoor-ice-door-flashing/) [PRESS CLEAN!](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-coffee-press-clean/) [Check Cond](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-wine-check-cond/) [Check condenser](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-freezer-check-condenser/) [Rinse Aid Indicator Window](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-low-rinse-aid-indicator/) [tCL](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/lg-washer-tcl/) [Clean Washer](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/maytag-clean-washer-light/) [F170](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-f170/) [Clean light (yellow/red)](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/monogram-clean-light/) [Rinse Aid Icon](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sks-rinse-aid-icon/) [Machine Clean icon](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sks-machine-clean-icon/) [Tub Clean](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/speed-queen-tub-clean/) [CLEAN flashing](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sub-zero-clean-flashing/) [CL](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-cl-condenser/) [CL / ICE alternating](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-clear-ice-cleaning/) [Lamps flicker twice in sequence](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-nugget-rolling-flicker/) [Check Condenser](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-wine-check-cond/) [Clean Washer](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/whirlpool-clean-washer-affresh/) Usually leads to No service — the setting is changed back Shows up as [White Scale on Appliance Water Parts: Steam Ovens, Ice Makers, Dish Care](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/scale-on-water-parts/) [Dishes Coming Out Gritty or Spotted: Filter, Spray Arms and Rinse Aid](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/dishes-coming-out-gritty/) [Laundry Drum Smelling Musty: Door Boot, Drain Filter and Detergent](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/laundry-drum-smelling-musty/) [Appliance Maintenance Code or Reminder Light: Filter, Descale, Vent Check](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/appliance-maintenance-code/) ### Filters 44 codes A filter has reached the end of its life or is clogged enough for the appliance to notice: a refrigerator water cartridge past its gallons or months, a hood's grease or charcoal filter loaded with residue, a dish-care filter packed with food, a washer inlet filter choked with grit. The fix is a clean or a new filter of the right part number, fitted with the appliance unplugged and the water closed where there is one, then the reminder reset. [Replace water filter. Press OK to start](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-coffee-replace-water-filter/) [Water filter symbol](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-ice-water-filter-symbol/) [F](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-hood-kg-grease-filter/) [C F](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-hood-kg-charcoal-filter/) [S1 steady](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-hood-kmc-grease-filter/) [Timer icon blinking, blower off](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bluestar-hood-timer-filter/) [E22](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bosch-e22/) [E17](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bosch-e17/) [Replace Filter light (ice maker)](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cafe-replace-filter-ice-maker/) [Replace Water Filter / Water Filter Expired](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cafe-refrigerator-filter-messages/) [Clean filter. Press Enter once cleaned, or press Cancel to ignore.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cove-clean-filter/) [Filter Reset](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dacor-filter-reset/) [Filter Cleaning Interval](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dacor-filter-monthly/) [Water Filter Status](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-water-filter-status/) [Air Filter Status](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-air-filter-status/) [CLr FLtr](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-washer-clr-fltr/) [Lint cLn](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-dryer-lint-cln/) [Filter button lit](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-hood-filter-button/) [Carbon filter icon](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-wine-carbon-filter/) [REPLACE WATER FILTER](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-coffee-replace-water-filter/) [Replace filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-freezer-replace-filter/) [Red LED steady](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-hood-filter-alarm/) [E:9240](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e-9240/) [Saturation display blinks](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/gaggenau-hood-saturation/) [Water Filter Indicator](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-water-filter-indicator/) [Rear air filter check](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-opal-air-filter/) [Replace Water Filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-replace-water-filter/) [Clean the wash filters](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-dishwasher-filter-clean/) [Replace Filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/jennair-water-filter-status/) [Replace Filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-water-filter-status/) [All 6 indicators flashing](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/la-cornue-six-lights-filter/) [Clean the dishwasher filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/lg-dishwasher-filter-clean/) [Fresh Air Filter replacement](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/lg-refrigerator-fresh-air-filter/) [Replace FreshAir activated charcoal filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/liebherr-freshair-filter-reminder/) [Replace Filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/maytag-water-filter-status/) [Grease filter symbol lights up](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-hood-grease-filter/) [Charcoal filter symbol lights up](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-hood-charcoal-filter/) [Monthly filter cleaning (hard water)](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sks-monthly-filter-clean/) [REPLACE FILTER lit red](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sub-zero-replace-filter/) [E22](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/thermador-e22/) [Filter clean icon blinking](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-downdraft-filter-blink/) [Replace Filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/viking-wine-replace-filter/) [Door Filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/whirlpool-door-filter-lint-screen/) [Replace Filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/whirlpool-water-filter-status/) Usually leads to [Water filter and descaling service](https://appliancemaintenance.center/services/water-filter-and-descaling-service/) Shows up as [Water or Ice Tasting Stale: Filter Age, Scale and Idle Lines](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/water-or-ice-tasting-stale/) [Dishes Coming Out Gritty or Spotted: Filter, Spray Arms and Rinse Aid](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/dishes-coming-out-gritty/) [Hood Fan Weak or Noisy: Grease Filters, Blower Wheel and Duct](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/hood-fan-weak-or-noisy/) [Appliance Maintenance Code or Reminder Light: Filter, Descale, Vent Check](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/appliance-maintenance-code/) ### Vents and airflow 9 codes Air is not moving the way the appliance expects. On a dryer that usually means lint in the screen housing, a crushed transition duct or an exhaust run packed along its length, and some makers measure it and show a code for a restricted vent before drying slows badly. On cold storage it can mean a condenser coil buried in dust or a grille blocked by a rug. Clean the screen, check the duct behind the machine with it unplugged, and book the full run cleaned; a hot or scorched smell means stop now. [EF1](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-ef1-ventilation-blockage/) [Lint Screen / Exhaust Vent Cleaning](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-dryer-lint-and-vent-schedule/) [cLn cond](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-dryer-cln-cond/) [353](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-dryer-code-353/) [d90](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/lg-dryer-d90/) [AF](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/maytag-af-check-vent/) [F60](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-f60/) [Air-cooled condenser cleaning](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/monogram-condenser-cleaning/) [AF](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/whirlpool-af-check-vent/) Usually leads to [Lint path and exhaust vent cleaning](https://appliancemaintenance.center/services/lint-path-and-exhaust-vent-cleaning/) Shows up as [Laundry Taking Two Cycles to Dry: The Lint Path Is Usually Why](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/laundry-taking-two-cycles-to-dry/) [Hot or Burning Lint Smell in the Laundry Room: Stop the Cycle](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/laundry-lint-burning-smell/) [Appliance Energy Use Creeping Up With Nothing Else Changed](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/energy-use-creeping-up/) [Appliance Maintenance Code or Reminder Light: Filter, Descale, Vent Check](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/appliance-maintenance-code/) ### Water, fill and drain 10 codes Water is arriving too slowly or leaving too slowly, and the cause is usually something that collects over time: a washer drain filter holding lint, coins and hair, a dishwasher sump filter full of food, inlet screens clogged with grit from the supply, or too much detergent leaving suds the machine cannot rinse. Clear the filter over a tray with the machine unplugged, check that the supply valves are fully open, run a cleaning cycle, and book a visit if the hose itself leaks or bulges. [E25](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bosch-e25/) [i40](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-i40-clogged-filter-sump/) [Rinse Aid Indicator](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-rinse-aid-indicator/) [i40](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/frigidaire-i40/) [18](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-washer-code-18/) [Drain pump filter cleaning](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/lg-washer-drain-pump-filter/) [Clean the Filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/maytag-dishwasher-filter-cleaning/) [F373](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-f373/) [Filter Screens](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/speed-queen-filter-screens-check/) [Clean Filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/whirlpool-clean-filter-compact-washer/) Usually leads to [Drum seal and drain filter cleaning](https://appliancemaintenance.center/services/drum-seal-and-drain-filter-cleaning/) Shows up as [Laundry Drum Smelling Musty: Door Boot, Drain Filter and Detergent](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/laundry-drum-smelling-musty/) [Dishes Coming Out Gritty or Spotted: Filter, Spray Arms and Rinse Aid](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/dishes-coming-out-gritty/) [Supply Hose Leaking or Bulging Behind an Appliance: Shut the Water Off](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/supply-hose-leaking/) [Appliance Maintenance Code or Reminder Light: Filter, Descale, Vent Check](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/appliance-maintenance-code/) ### Scale and descaling 16 codes Minerals from the water supply have built up where the appliance heats or freezes water: a steam oven's generator, a built-in coffee system, a dishwasher's heating path, an ice maker's mold and valve. The appliance asks for a descale because scale slows heating and blocks small passages. Run the descaling program with the descaler the maker names, check the water-hardness setting against your local water, and put the next descale on the calendar. [Descaling needed. Press OK to start (~45min)](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-coffee-descaling-needed/) [E12](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bosch-e12/) [Descale Unit. Check manual.](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/cove-descale-unit/) [CLEAN](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/dcs-outdoor-ice-clean/) [DESCALING NEEDED](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-coffee-descaling-needed/) [PLEASE DESCALE!](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-coffee-please-descale/) [E:2060](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e-2060/) [DESCALE! MEDIUM CUP](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/jennair-descale-medium-cup/) [Descale is needed](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/jennair-descale-is-needed-wall-oven/) [Descale is needed](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-descale-is-needed-wall-oven/) [Cleaning indicator light](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-descale-coffee-maker/) [F95](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-f95/) [E12](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/thermador-e12/) [Clean Mode](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/u-line-clean-alert-ice-machine/) [Boiler scaled up—please descale!](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/wolf-boiler-scaled-up/) [E74](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/wolf-e74-descaling-error/) Usually leads to [Water filter and descaling service](https://appliancemaintenance.center/services/water-filter-and-descaling-service/) Shows up as [White Scale on Appliance Water Parts: Steam Ovens, Ice Makers, Dish Care](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/scale-on-water-parts/) [Water or Ice Tasting Stale: Filter Age, Scale and Idle Lines](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/water-or-ice-tasting-stale/) [Appliance Maintenance Code or Reminder Light: Filter, Descale, Vent Check](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/appliance-maintenance-code/) ### Temperature 6 codes The appliance has seen a temperature outside its range and is saying so, and on a maintenance visit the cause is usually outside the sealed system: a door left ajar or a gasket that no longer seals, a condenser coil furred with dust and pet hair, a grille blocked, or a unit squeezed into an alcove with no air around it. Close the door, check the gasket, give the coil air and time, and book coil cleaning; if it will not cool at all, that is a repair. [Continuous audible signal, door open](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/gaggenau-wine-door-alarm/) [dA](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/hestan-outdoor-cooler-da/) [Door open alarm](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/liebherr-door-open/) [SERVICE flashing](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sub-zero-service-flashing/) [Door alarm chime](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/sub-zero-door-alarm/) [High Temperature Alarm](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/true-high-temperature-alarm/) Usually leads to [Condenser coil cleaning](https://appliancemaintenance.center/services/condenser-coil-cleaning/) Shows up as [Cold Storage Running Nonstop: Coil Dust, Clearance and Door Seals](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/cold-storage-running-nonstop/) [Frost Building Up in the Freezer Between Defrosts](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/cold-storage-frost-building-up/) [Door Seal Not Holding: Gaps, Tears and Doors That Drift Open](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/door-seal-not-holding/) [Appliance Energy Use Creeping Up With Nothing Else Changed](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/energy-use-creeping-up/) [Appliance Maintenance Code or Reminder Light: Filter, Descale, Vent Check](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/appliance-maintenance-code/) ### Sensors 2 codes A sensor is giving a reading the control does not trust, and on the upkeep side that is often dirt rather than damage: dryer moisture strips coated with fabric-softener film, a refrigerator sensor iced over, a turbidity sensor in a dishwasher filmed with residue. Cleaning the strips with the appliance unplugged, defrosting and drying, or running a cleaning cycle often clears it; a code that returns after that points to a part, and that is a repair. [Door Ajar Alarm](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/true-door-ajar-alarm/) [Door Alert](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/u-line-door-alert-refrigerator/) Usually leads to [Whole-home maintenance visit](https://appliancemaintenance.center/services/diagnostic-visit/) Shows up as [Cold Storage Running Nonstop: Coil Dust, Clearance and Door Seals](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/cold-storage-running-nonstop/) [Laundry Taking Two Cycles to Dry: The Lint Path Is Usually Why](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/laundry-taking-two-cycles-to-dry/) [Appliance Maintenance Code or Reminder Light: Filter, Descale, Vent Check](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/appliance-maintenance-code/) For the heart of your home. ## Questions about the codes. ### The reminder on my appliance is not listed. What now? We publish a reminder only once the maker's own manual has confirmed what it means. For anything missing, copy the characters into your booking and the technician will look them up in the manual that matches your model. ### Is a clean-filter light the same as a failure code? No. Many appliances count hours, cycles or water use and then ask for a clean filter, a tub-clean cycle, a descale or rinse aid. Nothing has broken; the reminder clears once the task is done and the light is reset as the manual describes. ### Can I clear a maintenance reminder myself? Usually. Unplug the appliance, clean or replace the filter or screen, run the cleaning cycle the manual names, then reset the reminder. If it comes back within days, or the appliance also runs hot, leaks or smells burnt, stop and book. ### The same code shows on two appliances. Is it the same thing? Not by default. Every maker keeps a separate list, so one pair of characters might flag a choked vent on a dryer from one company and a blocked drain screen on another company's washer. The model on that appliance's own plate is what decides the reading. --- **[Read on the site: Appliance Error Codes — What They Mean](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/)** **[Book a visit with ApplianceMaintenance.center](https://appliancemaintenance.center/schedule/)**