--- title: "Appliance Error Codes — What They Mean" description: "Setup messages a new appliance shows because of how it went in, not because a part has failed: showroom and demo modes, Sabbath settings, no-water and drain…" url: "https://applianceinstallation.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. ### LG appliance error codes 8 codes - [GAS Gas and first light The display spells out GAS, meaning the machine is not getting the gas supply it needs.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-gas/) - [E13 Water supply and drain E13 means the drain hose is kinked, crushed, clogged, or the sump water is frozen.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-e13/) - [d90 Vents and ducting d90 means LG's own sensor estimates the exhaust duct is about 90 percent blocked.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-d90/) - [Sb Setup modes, not failures Sb means Sabbath mode is set; it is not an error and disables some panel functions on purpose.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-sb-range/) - [IE Water supply and drain IE means the tub is not filling within the expected time, often a disconnected or frozen supply hose.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-ie/) - [UE Level and balance UE means the load is unbalanced, often because the machine itself is not level.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-ue/) - [OE Water supply and drain OE means the machine cannot drain the wash water, often a kinked drain hose or clogged filter.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-oe/) - [OFF Setup modes, not failures OFF on the display means demo/display mode is active, disabling all cooling on purpose.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-off-fridge/) [LG appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/lg/) ### Maytag appliance error codes 5 codes - [F8E6 Water supply and drain The washer’s control detects no hot water because the hoses were connected to the wrong inlets.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/maytag-f8e6-reversed-hoses/) - [F8E1 Water supply and drain A closed valve, a kinked fill hose, or a blocked inlet screen at hookup is the usual cause.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/maytag-f8e1-no-water-detected/) - [DEMO MODE Setup modes, not failures The panel responds normally but the oven itself is blocked from heating.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/maytag-demo-mode-range/) - [SABBATH MODE Setup modes, not failures The oven holds a single bake setting with sounds, tones and display changes turned off.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/maytag-sabbath-mode-range/) - [TEMPERATURE ALARM First cool-down The cabinet has read above its safe range for more than about 90 minutes.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/maytag-temperature-alarm-first-day/) [Maytag appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/maytag/) ### Miele appliance error codes 5 codes - [Water inlet fault Setup modes, not failures A water-related alert appears on the very first cycle, and the machine will not spin.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/miele-water-inlet-alert-commissioning/) - [Water drainage fault Water supply and drain The machine reports its drain is restricted, tied to a hose that is too high or kinked.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/miele-water-drainage-alert/) - [Demo mode Setup modes, not failures The display and controls work, but the appliance never heats because demo mode is on.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/miele-demo-mode/) - [F12 Water supply and drain The display shows an alert, F12, because the water inlet is blocked or restricted.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/miele-f12-water-inlet/) - [Burner does not ignite during commissioning Gas and first light A gas burner will not light the first time it is used after a new hookup.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/miele-burner-not-igniting-commissioning/) [Miele appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/miele/) ### Samsung appliance error codes 5 codes - [4E Water supply and drain 4E means the unit is not getting water at the pressure or temperature it needs.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-4e/) - [5E Water supply and drain 5E means the drain hose is missing its high loop or air gap, or is kinked.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-5e/) - [UE Level and balance UE means the current load is unbalanced inside the tub.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-ue/) - [Cb Setup modes, not failures Cb means the machine is recalibrating its own weight detection, which is normal.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-cb/) - [C90 Vents and ducting C90 means the vent blockage test found the duct system roughly 90 percent restricted.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-c90/) [Samsung appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/samsung/) ### Whirlpool appliance error codes 5 codes - [F8E6 Water supply and drain The washer detects no hot water because the supply hoses were swapped at hookup.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f8e6-reversed-hoses/) - [F8E1 Water supply and drain A closed valve, a kinked hose, or a blocked inlet screen is keeping water from reaching the tub.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f8e1-no-water-detected/) - [DEMO MODE Setup modes, not failures The control panel lights and responds normally, but the oven itself will not heat.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/whirlpool-demo-mode-range/) - [SABBATH MODE Setup modes, not failures Lights, dispenser and some controls are disabled while the mode is active.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/whirlpool-sabbath-mode-refrigerator/) - [TEMPERATURE ALARM First cool-down The cabinet has been above its safe temperature threshold for more than about 90 minutes.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/whirlpool-temperature-alarm-first-day/) [Whirlpool appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/whirlpool/) ### Bosch appliance error codes 4 codes - [dE Setup modes, not failures The display and controls light up, but the cooking zones never heat because demo mode is on.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bosch-de/) - [E17 Water supply and drain The machine reports blocked filters or low pressure on its water connection.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bosch-e17/) - [E18 Water supply and drain The machine reports its drainage hose is blocked or kinked.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bosch-e18/) - [E32 Level and balance The spin cycle slows or stops because the load inside is unevenly distributed.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bosch-e32/) [Bosch appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/bosch/) ### Cove appliance error codes 4 codes - [Error 800115 Water supply and drain The display reads 'Error 800115. Check manual' and the machine will not drain properly.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/cove-error-800115/) - [Error 560186 Water supply and drain The display shows 'Error 560186' or 'Error 560187' and the machine cannot get water.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/cove-error-560186/) - [Sabbath Setup modes, not failures The display shows 'Sabbath' and the machine seems to ignore its usual lights and sounds.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/cove-sabbath-mode/) - [Showroom Mode Setup modes, not failures The machine seems unresponsive, and showroom mode is one of the first things Cove's manual checks.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/cove-showroom-mode/) [Cove appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/cove/) ### Dacor appliance error codes 4 codes - [4C Water supply and drain 4C asks the owner to check the water supply valve, line and inlet valve for a new hookup.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/dacor-4c/) - [5C Water supply and drain 5C asks the owner to check the drain hose and the pump's drain hole for a clog.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/dacor-5c/) - [oF Setup modes, not failures oF means the cooling system was switched off on purpose, entered and exited with the same button hold.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/dacor-of/) - [Sb on Setup modes, not failures Sb on means Sabbath mode is active for up to 85 hours, with beeps, lights and alarms disabled.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/dacor-sb-on/) [Dacor appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/dacor/) ### Electrolux appliance error codes 4 codes - [HO SE Water supply and drain The washer’s control detects the supply hoses installed to the wrong inlets.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/electrolux-ho-se-reversed-hoses/) - [EF1 Vents and ducting A blocked lint filter, exhaust tube, or vent exit is restricting airflow on the exhaust run.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/electrolux-ef1-known-installation-issue/) - [SB SB Setup modes, not failures The display shows Sb while dispensing, lighting and some controls are disabled by design.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/electrolux-sabbath-mode-refrigerator/) - [DEMO MODE Setup modes, not failures The panel responds normally while the oven itself is blocked from heating.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/electrolux-demo-mode-oven/) [Electrolux appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/electrolux/) ### Frigidaire appliance error codes 4 codes - [E1 Water supply and drain E1 means water is not entering the machine, or is filling too slowly.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e1/) - [E4 Level and balance E4 means the machine is out of balance during spin, often tied to shipping hardware or an uneven floor.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e4/) - [E5 Level and balance E5 means the unit is not level, fixed by adjusting the leveling legs.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e5/) - [SB SB Setup modes, not failures SB SB means Sabbath mode is active; the high-temperature alarm still works while it is on.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-sb-sb/) [Frigidaire appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/frigidaire/) ### GE Profile appliance error codes 4 codes - [Check Vent / Vent Blocked Vents and ducting The Vent Blocked light means reduced airflow from a possible blocked or restricted vent.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-vent-blocked/) - [Spin light blinking Level and balance A blinking Spin light means the washer detected an unbalanced load and is correcting for it.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-spin-blinking/) - [H2O SUPPLY Water supply and drain This message asks the owner to check whether a supply valve was left closed after installation.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-h2o-supply/) - [SAb Setup modes, not failures SAb in the display means Sabbath mode is set, entered and exited with the same button hold.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-sab/) [GE Profile appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/ge-profile/) ### KitchenAid appliance error codes 4 codes - [Not Draining — Newly Installed Water supply and drain A disposer knockout plug left in place is the most commonly missed step behind this one.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-newly-installed-dishwasher-not-draining/) - [Kinked Water Supply Line Water supply and drain Low or no water and ice output traces back to a bent supply line, not a failed part.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-kinked-water-supply-line/) - [DEMO MODE Setup modes, not failures The panel responds normally while the oven itself stays cold.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-demo-mode-range/) - [TEMPERATURE ALARM First cool-down The built-in cabinet has read above its safe range for more than about 90 minutes.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-temperature-alarm-first-day/) [KitchenAid appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/kitchenaid/) ### SKS appliance error codes 4 codes - [IE Water supply and drain IE means a water inlet problem, checked as a clogged, kinked or frozen hose or a closed supply.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-ie/) - [OE Water supply and drain OE means a drainage problem, checked as a clogged, kinked or frozen drain hose.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-oe/) - [bE Level and balance bE covers two documented causes: the wrong detergent, or a unit that has not been leveled.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-be/) - [sb Setup modes, not failures sb means Sabbath mode is set, entered by waking the display and holding two buttons together.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-sb/) [SKS appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/sks/) ### ASKO appliance error codes 3 codes - [SHO Setup modes, not failures The control panel is live, but the unit never gets cold because showroom mode is on.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/asko-sho/) - [F12 Water supply and drain The display reports a water inlet problem because the supply valve isn't on or the pressure is too low.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/asko-f12/) - [F11 Water supply and drain The display reports a water outlet problem, tied by the manual to how the drain hose was fitted.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/asko-f11/) [ASKO appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/asko/) ### Gaggenau appliance error codes 3 codes - [E:3200 Water supply and drain The water supply indicator lights and the machine cannot begin its fill.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e3200/) - [E:6103 Water supply and drain Water will not drain, and the manual says this is not a problem in the appliance.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e6103/) - [E:9001 Power and wiring The machine reports the incoming power voltage is too low, and points at the house wiring.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e9001/) [Gaggenau appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/gaggenau/) ### GE appliance error codes 3 codes - [Bad Line Power and wiring The words Bad Line mean power reached the control before the circuit was wired correctly.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-bad-line/) - [⊃ (backward C) Setup modes, not failures A backward C in the display means Sabbath mode is set, not that the panel has failed.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-sabbath-oven/) - [H2O Water supply and drain H2O means the unit is not seeing enough water, often from a kinked inlet hose after installation.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-h2o/) [GE appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/ge/) ### JennAir appliance error codes 3 codes - [Not Draining — Newly Installed Water supply and drain A disposer knockout plug left in place is the step JennAir names first.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/jennair-newly-installed-dishwasher-not-draining/) - [DEMO MODE Setup modes, not failures The column runs a sales-floor demonstration setting rather than its normal cooling program.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/jennair-demo-mode-wine-cellar-column/) - [TEMPERATURE ALARM First cool-down The column has read above its safe range for more than about 90 minutes.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/jennair-temperature-alarm-column/) [JennAir appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/jennair/) ### Monogram appliance error codes 3 codes - [Bad Line Power and wiring Bad Line means power reached the control before the circuit was wired correctly.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/monogram-bad-line/) - [COOLING OFF Setup modes, not failures COOLING OFF means the cooling system was switched off on purpose, not that it has failed.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/monogram-cooling-off/) - [SABBATH MODE Setup modes, not failures The full automatic Sabbath setting only appears once a separate accessory is properly connected.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/monogram-sabbath-mode/) [Monogram appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/monogram/) ### Smeg appliance error codes 3 codes - [Transportation safety bolts not removed Setup modes, not failures A Smeg washer that vibrates heavily or walks on its first cycles often still has its transportation safety bolts fitted, which the manual requires removed before the machine is operated.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/smeg-transportation-bolts/) - [Washer does not fill with water Water supply and drain A Smeg washer that will not fill with water after a program is selected is most often a closed faucet, a folded inlet hose, or a clogged inlet strainer.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/smeg-water-fill-error/) - [Product directly discharges the water it takes in Water supply and drain A Smeg washer that discharges water as soon as it takes it in usually has its drain hose set too low, letting the machine siphon water back out.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/smeg-direct-discharge/) [Smeg appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/smeg/) ### Speed Queen appliance error codes 3 codes - [Er FL Water supply and drain A closed faucet or a kinked fill hose is keeping the wash tub from filling on time.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/speed-queen-er-fl-fill-error/) - [Er dr Water supply and drain The drain hose or receptacle installed at hookup is the first thing to check.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/speed-queen-er-dr-drain-error/) - [Er ub Level and balance An uneven load, oversudsing, or slow draining kept the machine from spinning up on its first uses.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/speed-queen-er-ub-unbalance/) [Speed Queen appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/speed-queen/) ### Thermador appliance error codes 3 codes - [dE Setup modes, not failures The display and controls work, but the cooking zones never heat because demo mode is on.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/thermador-de/) - [E16 Water supply and drain Water is not making it into the machine on a fill.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/thermador-e16/) - [E18 Water supply and drain Water reaches the machine, but the fill never gets to the level the cycle needs.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/thermador-e18/) [Thermador appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/thermador/) ### True Residential appliance error codes 3 codes - [Showroom Mode Setup modes, not failures The control panel and lighting work normally while the cooling system stays off.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/true-showroom-mode/) - [Sabbath Mode Setup modes, not failures A control-panel setting for religious observance, not an error condition.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/true-sabbath-mode/) - [High Temperature Alarm First cool-down The cabinet has read above roughly 50°F (refrigerator) or 70°F (wine cabinet) for a full hour.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/true-high-temperature-alarm/) [True Residential appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/true/) ### Viking appliance error codes 3 codes - [Showroom Mode Setup modes, not failures Showroom Mode on a Viking refrigeration column, ice machine or wine cellar keeps the display and lights working while the unit does not cool, freeze or make ice.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/viking-showroom-mode/) - [Sabbath Mode Setup modes, not failures Sabbath Mode on a Viking refrigeration column disables the interior lights and alarms for religious observance without stopping the unit from cooling.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/viking-sabbath-mode/) - [High Temperature Alarm First cool-down A Viking refrigeration column's High Temperature Alarm sounds and flashes when the compartment is warmer than its allowed maximum, which is normal in the hours right after installation.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/viking-high-temperature-alarm/) [Viking appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/viking/) ### Bertazzoni appliance error codes 2 codes - [DEMO MODE Setup modes, not failures DEMO MODE on a Bertazzoni refrigerator is a store-display setting that keeps the display and lighting working while the compressor stays off, and it can stay on even through a power cycle.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-demo-mode/) - [SABBATH MODE Setup modes, not failures Sabbath Mode on a Bertazzoni refrigerator is a setting for religious observance that changes how the doors are handled without stopping the unit from cooling.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-sabbath-mode/) [Bertazzoni appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/bertazzoni/) ### Fisher & Paykel appliance error codes 2 codes - [Wash load is out of balance Level and balance A Fisher & Paykel front loader's out-of-balance indicator means the load shifted or the machine itself is not level, and it is common on the first few cycles after installation.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-out-of-balance/) - [Water is not getting to the machine Water supply and drain A Fisher & Paykel washer that will not fill on its first cycles often has a faucet not turned on, a hose connected to the wrong valve, or a blocked inlet filter.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-water-not-getting-to-the-machine/) [Fisher & Paykel appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/fisher-and-paykel/) ### Hestan appliance error codes 2 codes - [HA First cool-down A flashing 'HA' on a Hestan refrigeration unit means the compartment is above its high-temperature alarm setting, which is expected in the hours after a fresh installation.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/hestan-ha-high-temperature-alarm/) - [LA First cool-down A flashing 'LA' on a Hestan refrigeration unit means the compartment has been below its low-temperature alarm setting for over 30 minutes.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/hestan-la-low-temperature-alarm/) [Hestan appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/hestan/) ### Liebherr appliance error codes 2 codes - [D Setup modes, not failures A 'D' shows on the status display and the unit never gets cold, because cooling is deliberately off.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/liebherr-demo-mode/) - [SabbathMode Setup modes, not failures The display goes quiet and stays that way, because SabbathMode has been switched on.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/liebherr-sabbathmode/) [Liebherr appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/liebherr/) ### Sub-Zero appliance error codes 2 codes - [Showroom mode Setup modes, not failures The unit runs excessively hot or simply never cools, and showroom mode is on the list of causes.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sub-zero-showroom-mode/) - [Door alarm chime Setup modes, not failures A chime sounds whenever the door sits open for about a minute, starting from day one.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sub-zero-door-alarm-shipped-active/) [Sub-Zero appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/sub-zero/) ### Wolf appliance error codes 2 codes - [SAb Setup modes, not failures The control knob shows 'SAb' and the appliance seems to ignore normal controls.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/wolf-sab/) - [Showroom Setup modes, not failures A settings-menu option called Showroom is active on a unit that was delivered to a home.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/wolf-showroom-setting/) [Wolf appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/wolf/) ### Café appliance error codes 1 code - [SA Setup modes, not failures SA on the display means Sabbath mode is set; it clears with the same button hold used to set it.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/cafe-sa/) [Café appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/cafe/) ### DCS appliance error codes 1 code - [Blank display / OFF after power interruption Water supply and drain A DCS outdoor ice machine that goes blank, then shows OFF once power is restored, has tripped its own high-limit safety because the drain was restricted during the installation test.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/dcs-drain-restriction-power-cutoff/) [DCS appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/dcs/) ### Fulgor Milano appliance error codes 1 code - [Sabbath Mode Setup modes, not failures Sabbath Mode on a Fulgor Milano wine column keeps the thermostat, lighting and ice maker running normally without reacting to the door being opened or closed.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-sabbath-mode/) [Fulgor Milano appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/fulgor-milano/) ### ZLINE appliance error codes 1 code - [E1 Water supply and drain E1 on a ZLINE dishwasher means the fill time has been exceeded, which the manual ties to a closed faucet, a restricted water intake, or low water pressure.](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/zline-e1-slow-fill/) [ZLINE appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/zline/) ### 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 ### Copy the message exactly The code or the words on the screen, as they appear, plus the moment it showed up: first power-on, first fill, first spin, first heat. A photo is best. 02 ### Read the model off the carton or plate The delivery paperwork, the carton label or the rating plate. The same two characters can mean a drain hose set too high on one maker's model and a door switch on another's. 03 ### Setup message or hazard? Gas in the air, water on the floor, a burning smell, a breaker that drops or lint blowing into the room: deal with that first. A demo banner or a no-water message on a brand-new machine can wait for the visit. ## What each kind of code means. Codes fall into a handful of families. The family says more about the likely installation than the characters do — and one of them is not an installation at all. [How to read a code](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-installation-code/) ### Setup modes, not failures 41 codes Nothing is wrong with the new appliance; it has come out of the carton in a state the store or the factory left it in. A showroom or demo mode lights the display and the fans while the unit never cools or heats, a Sabbath setting holds the oven light and hides the controls, a control or shipping lock refuses every key, and some laundry and dish care machines ask for a first calibration cycle before normal use. The manual gives the key sequence that turns each one off; once it is off, the appliance runs as it should. [SHO](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/asko-sho/) [DEMO MODE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-demo-mode/) [SABBATH MODE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-sabbath-mode/) [dE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bosch-de/) [SA](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/cafe-sa/) [Sabbath](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/cove-sabbath-mode/) [Showroom Mode](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/cove-showroom-mode/) [oF](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/dacor-of/) [Sb on](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/dacor-sb-on/) [SB SB](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/electrolux-sabbath-mode-refrigerator/) [DEMO MODE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/electrolux-demo-mode-oven/) [SB SB](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-sb-sb/) [Sabbath Mode](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/fulgor-milano-sabbath-mode/) [SAb](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-sab/) [⊃ (backward C)](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-sabbath-oven/) [DEMO MODE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/jennair-demo-mode-wine-cellar-column/) [DEMO MODE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-demo-mode-range/) [Sb](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-sb-range/) [OFF](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-off-fridge/) [D](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/liebherr-demo-mode/) [SabbathMode](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/liebherr-sabbathmode/) [DEMO MODE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/maytag-demo-mode-range/) [SABBATH MODE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/maytag-sabbath-mode-range/) [Water inlet fault](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/miele-water-inlet-alert-commissioning/) [Demo mode](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/miele-demo-mode/) [COOLING OFF](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/monogram-cooling-off/) [SABBATH MODE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/monogram-sabbath-mode/) [Cb](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-cb/) [sb](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-sb/) [Transportation safety bolts not removed](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/smeg-transportation-bolts/) [Showroom mode](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sub-zero-showroom-mode/) [Door alarm chime](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sub-zero-door-alarm-shipped-active/) [dE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/thermador-de/) [Showroom Mode](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/true-showroom-mode/) [Sabbath Mode](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/true-sabbath-mode/) [Showroom Mode](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/viking-showroom-mode/) [Sabbath Mode](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/viking-sabbath-mode/) [DEMO MODE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/whirlpool-demo-mode-range/) [SABBATH MODE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/whirlpool-sabbath-mode-refrigerator/) [SAb](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/wolf-sab/) [Showroom](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/wolf-showroom-setting/) Usually leads to No installation — the setting is changed back Shows up as [Cold Storage Slow to Cool on the First Day](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/cold-storage-slow-to-cool-first-day/) [Burning Smell on the First Run: When It Is Normal and When to Stop](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/burning-smell-on-first-run/) [Appliance Installation Code on a New Unit: Setup Modes and Hookup Messages](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-installation-code/) ### Water supply and drain 39 codes The new appliance is reporting what it gets from the water connections behind it. A no-water or slow-fill message on the first fill usually means the supply valve is still closed or only half open, or the new line kinked when the unit slid back; a drain message means the drain hose is pinched, pushed too deep into the standpipe, or looped higher or lower than the installation instructions allow. Open the valve fully, straighten the hose, set it to the height the manual gives, and run the cycle again. [F12](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/asko-f12/) [F11](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/asko-f11/) [E17](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bosch-e17/) [E18](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bosch-e18/) [Error 800115](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/cove-error-800115/) [Error 560186](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/cove-error-560186/) [4C](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/dacor-4c/) [5C](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/dacor-5c/) [Blank display / OFF after power interruption](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/dcs-drain-restriction-power-cutoff/) [HO SE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/electrolux-ho-se-reversed-hoses/) [Water is not getting to the machine](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-water-not-getting-to-the-machine/) [E1](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e1/) [E:3200](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e3200/) [E:6103](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e6103/) [H2O SUPPLY](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-h2o-supply/) [H2O](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-h2o/) [Not Draining — Newly Installed](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/jennair-newly-installed-dishwasher-not-draining/) [Not Draining — Newly Installed](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-newly-installed-dishwasher-not-draining/) [Kinked Water Supply Line](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-kinked-water-supply-line/) [E13](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-e13/) [IE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-ie/) [OE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-oe/) [F8E6](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/maytag-f8e6-reversed-hoses/) [F8E1](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/maytag-f8e1-no-water-detected/) [Water drainage fault](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/miele-water-drainage-alert/) [F12](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/miele-f12-water-inlet/) [4E](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-4e/) [5E](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-5e/) [IE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-ie/) [OE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-oe/) [Washer does not fill with water](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/smeg-water-fill-error/) [Product directly discharges the water it takes in](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/smeg-direct-discharge/) [Er FL](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/speed-queen-er-fl-fill-error/) [Er dr](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/speed-queen-er-dr-drain-error/) [E16](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/thermador-e16/) [E18](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/thermador-e18/) [F8E6](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f8e6-reversed-hoses/) [F8E1](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/whirlpool-f8e1-no-water-detected/) [E1](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/zline-e1-slow-fill/) Usually leads to [Water supply and shutoff connection](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/water-supply-and-shutoff-connection/) Shows up as [Ice Maker Not Filling After the Install: Valve, Line and Patience](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/ice-maker-not-filling-after-install/) [Drain Backing Up After an Install: Plug, Loop and Standpipe](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/drain-backing-up-after-install/) [Water Leak After an Install: Close the Supply Valve First](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/water-leak-after-install/) [Water Hammer After a Hookup: Banging Pipes When a Valve Shuts](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/water-hammer-after-hookup/) [Appliance Installation Code on a New Unit: Setup Modes and Hookup Messages](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-installation-code/) ### Vents and ducting 4 codes A restricted-exhaust message on one of the first loads means the new dryer is pushing against its duct. The cause is almost always the install: a run longer than the maker's table allows for its number of elbows, a transition duct crushed flat when the machine was pushed to the wall, a duct pulled off its collar, or a wall cap whose flap cannot open. Stop the cycle, unplug, and have the run shortened, straightened and reconnected before the next load. [EF1](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/electrolux-ef1-known-installation-issue/) [Check Vent / Vent Blocked](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-vent-blocked/) [d90](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-d90/) [C90](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-c90/) Usually leads to [Laundry exhaust run installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/laundry-exhaust-run-installation/) Shows up as [Laundry Exhaust Crushed, Loose or Blowing Into the Room](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/laundry-exhaust-disconnected/) [Hood Not Drawing Smoke: Duct Size, Damper and Makeup Air](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/hood-not-drawing-smoke/) [Appliance Installation Code on a New Unit: Setup Modes and Hookup Messages](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-installation-code/) ### Level and balance 9 codes An unbalance or not-level message on a brand-new laundry machine is usually a leftover from delivery. The shipping bolts that hold the drum still in transit may still be in the back panel, one leveling leg may be off the floor, the lock nuts may be loose so the legs creep, or the floor itself may slope more than the legs can take up. Take the bolts out, set all four legs so the machine sits level and does not rock, tighten the lock nuts, and run the load again. [E32](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bosch-e32/) [Wash load is out of balance](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-out-of-balance/) [E4](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e4/) [E5](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e5/) [Spin light blinking](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-spin-blinking/) [UE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-ue/) [UE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-ue/) [bE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-be/) [Er ub](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/speed-queen-er-ub-unbalance/) Usually leads to [Anti-tip bracket and leveling](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/anti-tip-bracket-and-leveling/) Shows up as [New Unit Vibrating or Walking Across the Floor](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/new-unit-vibrating-or-walking/) [New Appliance Not Level: Rocking Cabinets and Uneven Gaps](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-not-level/) [Door Not Closing Flush After the Install](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/door-not-closing-flush/) [Appliance Installation Code on a New Unit: Setup Modes and Hookup Messages](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-installation-code/) ### Gas and first light 2 codes A new gas appliance that clicks and retries, or shows an ignition message, on its first light is often only clearing air from a fresh gas line, and the manual allows for a few tries before the flame catches. When it goes on well beyond that, or the flame is lifting, yellow and sooty, the usual cause is a fuel mismatch: a unit set up for natural gas fed from propane, or the other way round, without the conversion kit the maker specifies. Smell gas at any point and it stops being a setup message: leave and call from outside. [GAS](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-gas/) [Burner does not ignite during commissioning](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/miele-burner-not-igniting-commissioning/) Usually leads to [Gas hookup and leak check](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/gas-hookup-and-leak-check/) Shows up as [Igniter Clicking After a Gas Hookup: Air in the Line or a Wet Cap](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/igniter-clicking-after-hookup/) [Gas Smell After a Hookup: Leave the House, Then Call](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/gas-smell-after-hookup/) [Appliance Installation Code on a New Unit: Setup Modes and Hookup Messages](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-installation-code/) ### Power and wiring 3 codes Some new appliances check the supply they are plugged into and say so when it is wrong: voltage too low or too high, the live and neutral reversed, or no ground. On a new install that points to the outlet, the circuit behind it or the cord kit, not to the appliance. Leave it unplugged or the breaker off; a changed outlet, a new circuit or a panel repair is a licensed electrician's job, and the appliance is connected once that is done. [E:9001](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e9001/) [Bad Line](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-bad-line/) [Bad Line](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/monogram-bad-line/) Usually leads to [Pre-installation site check](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/diagnostic-visit/) Shows up as [Breaker Trips on the First Run: Leave It Off and Find Out Why](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/breaker-trips-on-first-run/) [Plug Does Not Fit the Outlet: Cords, Receptacles and Circuits](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/plug-does-not-fit-the-outlet/) [Burning Smell on the First Run: When It Is Normal and When to Stop](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/burning-smell-on-first-run/) [Appliance Installation Code on a New Unit: Setup Modes and Hookup Messages](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-installation-code/) ### First cool-down 8 codes A warm alarm in the first day is the most common message a new cold storage unit shows, and the maker's manual usually expects it: from room temperature, a full-size unit can take many hours, and sometimes a full day, to reach its setting. It becomes an installation question when the alarm lasts past that, when the unit was pushed tight against the back wall or into an opening without the air clearances the drawing asks for, or when a door fails to close because the unit tips forward. Leave it closed and empty for the first day and check the gaps against the instructions. [HA](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/hestan-ha-high-temperature-alarm/) [LA](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/hestan-la-low-temperature-alarm/) [TEMPERATURE ALARM](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/jennair-temperature-alarm-column/) [TEMPERATURE ALARM](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/kitchenaid-temperature-alarm-first-day/) [TEMPERATURE ALARM](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/maytag-temperature-alarm-first-day/) [High Temperature Alarm](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/true-high-temperature-alarm/) [High Temperature Alarm](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/viking-high-temperature-alarm/) [TEMPERATURE ALARM](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/whirlpool-temperature-alarm-first-day/) Usually leads to [Built-in and panel-ready fitting](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/built-in-and-panel-ready-fitting/) Shows up as [Cold Storage Slow to Cool on the First Day](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/cold-storage-slow-to-cool-first-day/) [Door Not Closing Flush After the Install](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/door-not-closing-flush/) [Appliance Installation Code on a New Unit: Setup Modes and Hookup Messages](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-installation-code/) For the heart of your home. ## Questions about the codes. ### My new appliance shows a code that is not listed here. What now? We publish a code only when the maker's own documents confirm what it means. For anything else, type the characters into the booking with the model number, and the technician reads them against that model's manual on the day. ### Is a demo or showroom mode an error? No. Many appliances leave the store in a mode that lights the display without heating or cooling, and some ship with a lock or a Sabbath setting on. Nothing is broken; the mode is switched off the way the manual describes and the appliance behaves normally from then on. ### Can I clear a setup message on a new appliance myself? Often. With the power off, check that the water valve is open, the drain hose is not kinked or set too high, the shipping bolts are out and the door closes fully, then power it on again. If the message returns, or comes with a gas smell, water on the floor or a burning smell, stop and book. ### Two new appliances show the same code. Do they mean the same thing? Not necessarily. Each maker writes its own list, so a pair of letters that means a drain hose set too high on one company's machine can mean an open door on another's. Look it up against the model number of the appliance showing it. --- **[Read on the site: Appliance Error Codes — What They Mean](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/)** **[Book a visit with ApplianceInstallation.center](https://applianceinstallation.center/schedule/)**