--- title: "Frigidaire E4 — an out-of-balance laundry machine" description: "What E4 means on Frigidaire E4 — an out-of-balance laundry machines, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e4/" --- # Frigidaire E4 — an out-of-balance laundry machine Frigidaire's own support article defines E4 as the unit being out of balance during spin operation, and its documented troubleshooting steps ask specifically whether foam shipping support was removed during installation, on top of checking the leveling legs and the load itself. ## What E4 actually means. Frigidaire's own support article defines E4 as the unit being out of balance during spin operation, and its documented troubleshooting steps ask specifically whether foam shipping support was removed during installation, on top of checking the leveling legs and the load itself. Frigidaire appliance display What to do when E4 shows on the appliance ### Kind of code Level and balance 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. ### Usually leads to Anti-tip bracket and leveling Anti-tip bracket fastened and engaged, leveling legs set, doors square, every foot firm. ### Shows up as New Unit Vibrating or Walking Across the Floor A new unit vibrating or walking shakes hard, bangs or creeps across the floor on its first spin, pump-out or compressor start after the installation. ### Make Frigidaire Frigidaire installs are usually straight swaps: a refrigerator, range, dishwasher or laundry pair going onto the hookups the old one used. ### Source Frigidaire owner support — Error Code E4 Frigidaire documents E4 on its top-loading washer electronic control platform. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from Frigidaire's own guidance for E4 on its appliances. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Confirm all foam shipping supports were removed during installation, since Frigidaire names this directly as a cause. 02 Check that the machine rests firmly on the floor with the leveling legs adjusted. 03 Redistribute a lopsided load evenly around the drum before restarting the cycle. 04 If E4 continues after 30 days from installation with a level machine and no shipping hardware left in place, book a visit. ### Still there? It usually turns into [anti-tip bracket and leveling](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/anti-tip-bracket-and-leveling/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do E4 does not necessarily mean the suspension or the motor mounts have failed. Frigidaire's own troubleshooting starts with shipping hardware and leveling, both of which are installation details rather than parts. ## What you may notice with it. The appliance problems E4 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the appliance before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/) Before you call ### [New Unit Vibrating or Walking Across the Floor](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/new-unit-vibrating-or-walking/) [All 6 causes, cheapest first](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/new-unit-vibrating-or-walking/) It also comes with - [**New Appliance Not Level: Rocking Cabinets and Uneven Gaps**](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-not-level/) - [**Appliance Installation Code on a New Unit: Setup Modes and Hookup Messages**](https://applianceinstallation.center/problems/appliance-installation-code/) Problem ### New Unit Vibrating or Walking Across the Floor 6 causes, cheapest first Where E4 usually leads ## Anti-tip bracket and leveling. **Anti-tip bracket fastened and engaged, leveling legs set, doors squared on a range, cold storage unit, dish care machine or laundry machine · lowest.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://applianceinstallation.center/services/anti-tip-bracket-and-leveling/) ## Frigidaire appliances. Frigidaire installs are usually straight swaps: a refrigerator, range, dishwasher or laundry pair going onto the hookups the old one used. [Frigidaire appliance installation](https://applianceinstallation.center/brands/frigidaire/) More Frigidaire codes [E1](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e1/) [E5](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e5/) [SB SB](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-sb-sb/) Level and balance on other makes [Bosch E32](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/bosch-e32/) [Fisher & Paykel Wash load is out of balance](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-out-of-balance/) [GE Profile Spin light blinking](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/ge-profile-spin-blinking/) [LG UE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/lg-ue/) [Samsung UE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/samsung-ue/) [SKS bE](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/sks-be/) [Speed Queen Er ub](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/speed-queen-er-ub-unbalance/) Frigidaire builds this ### Cold storage Setting a new refrigerator, freezer, wine or beverage unit or ice maker into its opening: measured, connected to water, leveled and started. Frigidaire builds this ### Cooking appliances Hooking up ranges, cooktops, wall ovens, microwaves and hoods: gas connectors leak-tested, anti-tip brackets fastened, ducts sized and the first light checked. Frigidaire builds this ### Dish care Fitting a new dishwasher or dish drawer under the counter: supply line, drain loop or air gap, power, mounting brackets and a first test cycle. ## In Frigidaire's own words > Error Code E4 means the unit is out of balance during spin operation. [Frigidaire owner support — Error Code E4](https://owner.frigidaire.com/support-articles/article/1830117-laundry-top-loading-washer-displaying-error-code-e4-washer-is-out-of-balance-) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Frigidaire documents E4 on its top-loading washer electronic control platform. ## Frigidaire E4 appliance installation, where we come out. 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Confirm all foam shipping supports were removed during installation, since Frigidaire names this directly as a cause. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### What foam shipping support is Frigidaire asking about with E4? This is packaging fitted around the tub for transport, meant to be removed during installation; if it is still in place it can throw the machine out of balance on its own. ### Could E4 mean the floor under the machine is the problem rather than the machine itself? Yes, an uneven floor that keeps the leveling legs from all bearing weight evenly can produce the same message as a load or shipping-hardware issue. ### Is it normal for E4 to appear once or twice in the first month? Frigidaire's own guidance gives it up to 30 days from installation before recommending service, since early loads while a household is settling in are more likely to be uneven or oversized. --- **[Read on the site: Frigidaire E4 — an out-of-balance laundry machine](https://applianceinstallation.center/error-codes/frigidaire-e4/)** **[Book a visit with ApplianceInstallation.center](https://applianceinstallation.center/schedule/)**