De Dietrich Dryers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E01
Dryer will not start; display shows E01 immediately after pressing Start.
Door Lock / Door Switch Fault
E02
Dryer stops shortly after starting; display shows E02 and drum may not rotate.
Motor Start / Motor Overload Fault
E03
Dryer stops mid-cycle and displays E03; clothes remain wet and drum may be hot.
Overheating / Thermostat Trip Fault
E04
Dryer does not heat; cycle runs but clothes stay cold and E04 appears on the display.
Heating Element / Heater Circuit Fault
E05
Dryer stops and displays E05; may occur early in the cycle, often with no heat or incorrect temperature.
NTC Temperature Sensor Fault
E06
Dryer will not start or stops with E06; sometimes accompanied by unusual clicking from the control area.
Control Board / Relay Fault
E07
Dryer displays E07 and may stop heating; often associated with condenser or airflow issues on condenser/heat pump models.
Condenser / Airflow Sensor Fault
E08
Dryer shows E08 and may not start or may stop shortly after starting; often related to moisture sensing.
Moisture Sensor Circuit Fault
E09
Dryer displays E09 and may not heat or may shut down unexpectedly; more common on heat pump models.
Heat Pump / Compressor System Fault
E10
Dryer shows E10 and may not start; sometimes associated with water tank or drain issues on condenser models.
Condensate Pump / Water Level Fault
E11
Dryer displays E11 and may not respond to button presses or may behave erratically.
User Interface / Control Panel Communication Fault
E12
Dryer shows E12 and may stop heating or terminate cycles prematurely.
Exhaust / Ventilation Fault (Vented Models)
E13
Dryer displays E13; may be associated with internal water leaks on condenser/heat pump models.
Leak Detection / Overflow Fault
E14
Dryer shows E14 and may not start; often related to door locking sequence or safety interlocks.
Door Locking Sequence / Safety Interlock Error
E15
Dryer displays E15 and may stop mid-cycle; sometimes accompanied by unusual noises from the motor area.
Motor Tachometer / Speed Feedback Fault
E16
Dryer shows E16 and may not heat correctly; temperature seems unstable.
Heater Relay Stuck / Triac Fault
E17
Dryer displays E17; this may be associated with internal communication between modules on advanced models.
Internal Communication Bus Fault
E18
The dryer displays E18 and may stop with a beeping alarm; this is often related to overcurrent or short circuit detection.
Power Supply / Overcurrent Fault
E19
The dryer displays E19; this may be associated with incorrect configuration or a memory error after power loss.
Configuration / EEPROM Fault
Symptom
Dryer display and lights flicker or reset during operation.
Intermittent Power / Voltage Drop
Symptom
Dryer leaves black or brown marks on clothes.
Drum Seal / Felt Contamination or Damage
Symptom
Dryer leaves lint all over clothes after drying.
Lint Filtration / Airflow Issue
Symptom
Dryer makes a low rumbling or grinding noise from the rear of the drum.
Rear Drum Bearing Wear (if equipped)
Symptom
Dryer stops shortly after starting an automatic (sensor) program but works in timed mode.
Moisture Sensing Performance Issue
Symptom
The dryer door pops open during the cycle, stopping the program.
Door Latch / Catch Failure
Symptom
The dryer door will not open at the end of the cycle; the door remains locked.
Door Lock Stuck Closed
Symptom
The dryer drum does not turn, but the motor hums when Start is pressed.
Drum Drive Failure
Symptom
The dryer drum light works, but the drum does not turn, and there is no motor sound.
Motor Not Running / Control or Motor Fault
Symptom
The dryer emits a burning smell during operation, with or without visible smoke.
Overheating / Lint Ignition Risk
Symptom
The dryer emits a rattling or metallic clinking noise while tumbling.
Foreign Object in Drum or Blower
Symptom
The dryer leaks water onto the floor during or after a cycle (condenser/heat pump models).
Condensate Leak
Symptom
The dryer makes loud squealing or screeching noises during operation.
Drum Support / Idler Pulley Wear
Symptom
The dryer produces a loud banging or thumping noise, especially with small loads.
Drum Support Imbalance / Flat-Spotted Rollers
Symptom
The dryer produces a musty or moldy smell on clothes after drying.
Odor / Bacterial Growth in Air Path
Symptom
The dryer runs but does not heat; clothes remain cold and damp at the end of the cycle, and no error code is displayed.
No Heat Condition Without Error
Symptom
The dryer runs, but clothes come out very hot and sometimes wrinkled or slightly scorched.
Overheating / Temperature Regulation Failure
Symptom
The dryer stops mid-cycle and will not restart until it cools down.
Overheating / Motor or Thermostat Trip
Symptom
The dryer takes too long to dry clothes; cycles complete, but laundry is still slightly damp.
Extended Drying Time / Poor Drying Performance
Symptom
The dryer vibrates excessively and may move across the floor during operation.
Excessive Vibration / Installation Issue
Symptom
The dryer will not power on; the display is completely dead.
No Power / Power Supply Failure
Symptom
The dryer will not start at all; the display is on, but the Start button does nothing.
Start Circuit / Safety Interlock Issue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E01 |
Dryer will not start; display shows E01 immediately after pressing Start.
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Door Lock / Door Switch Fault | View Details |
| E02 |
Dryer stops shortly after starting; display shows E02 and drum may not rotate.
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Motor Start / Motor Overload Fault | View Details |
| E03 |
Dryer stops mid-cycle and displays E03; clothes remain wet and drum may be hot.
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Overheating / Thermostat Trip Fault | View Details |
| E04 |
Dryer does not heat; cycle runs but clothes stay cold and E04 appears on the display.
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Heating Element / Heater Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E05 |
Dryer stops and displays E05; may occur early in the cycle, often with no heat or incorrect temperature.
|
NTC Temperature Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E06 |
Dryer will not start or stops with E06; sometimes accompanied by unusual clicking from the control area.
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Control Board / Relay Fault | View Details |
| E07 |
Dryer displays E07 and may stop heating; often associated with condenser or airflow issues on condenser/heat pump models.
|
Condenser / Airflow Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E08 |
Dryer shows E08 and may not start or may stop shortly after starting; often related to moisture sensing.
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Moisture Sensor Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E09 |
Dryer displays E09 and may not heat or may shut down unexpectedly; more common on heat pump models.
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Heat Pump / Compressor System Fault | View Details |
| E10 |
Dryer shows E10 and may not start; sometimes associated with water tank or drain issues on condenser models.
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Condensate Pump / Water Level Fault | View Details |
| E11 |
Dryer displays E11 and may not respond to button presses or may behave erratically.
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User Interface / Control Panel Communication Fault | View Details |
| E12 |
Dryer shows E12 and may stop heating or terminate cycles prematurely.
|
Exhaust / Ventilation Fault (Vented Models) | View Details |
| E13 |
Dryer displays E13; may be associated with internal water leaks on condenser/heat pump models.
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Leak Detection / Overflow Fault | View Details |
| E14 |
Dryer shows E14 and may not start; often related to door locking sequence or safety interlocks.
|
Door Locking Sequence / Safety Interlock Error | View Details |
| E15 |
Dryer displays E15 and may stop mid-cycle; sometimes accompanied by unusual noises from the motor area.
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Motor Tachometer / Speed Feedback Fault | View Details |
| E16 |
Dryer shows E16 and may not heat correctly; temperature seems unstable.
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Heater Relay Stuck / Triac Fault | View Details |
| E17 |
Dryer displays E17; this may be associated with internal communication between modules on advanced models.
|
Internal Communication Bus Fault | View Details |
| E18 |
The dryer displays E18 and may stop with a beeping alarm; this is often related to overcurrent or short circuit detection.
|
Power Supply / Overcurrent Fault | View Details |
| E19 |
The dryer displays E19; this may be associated with incorrect configuration or a memory error after power loss.
|
Configuration / EEPROM Fault | View Details |
| – |
Dryer display and lights flicker or reset during operation.
|
Intermittent Power / Voltage Drop | View Details |
| – |
Dryer leaves black or brown marks on clothes.
|
Drum Seal / Felt Contamination or Damage | View Details |
| – |
Dryer leaves lint all over clothes after drying.
|
Lint Filtration / Airflow Issue | View Details |
| – |
Dryer makes a low rumbling or grinding noise from the rear of the drum.
|
Rear Drum Bearing Wear (if equipped) | View Details |
| – |
Dryer stops shortly after starting an automatic (sensor) program but works in timed mode.
|
Moisture Sensing Performance Issue | View Details |
| – |
The dryer door pops open during the cycle, stopping the program.
|
Door Latch / Catch Failure | View Details |
| – |
The dryer door will not open at the end of the cycle; the door remains locked.
|
Door Lock Stuck Closed | View Details |
| – |
The dryer drum does not turn, but the motor hums when Start is pressed.
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Drum Drive Failure | View Details |
| – |
The dryer drum light works, but the drum does not turn, and there is no motor sound.
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Motor Not Running / Control or Motor Fault | View Details |
| – |
The dryer emits a burning smell during operation, with or without visible smoke.
|
Overheating / Lint Ignition Risk | View Details |
| – |
The dryer emits a rattling or metallic clinking noise while tumbling.
|
Foreign Object in Drum or Blower | View Details |
| – |
The dryer leaks water onto the floor during or after a cycle (condenser/heat pump models).
|
Condensate Leak | View Details |
| – |
The dryer makes loud squealing or screeching noises during operation.
|
Drum Support / Idler Pulley Wear | View Details |
| – |
The dryer produces a loud banging or thumping noise, especially with small loads.
|
Drum Support Imbalance / Flat-Spotted Rollers | View Details |
| – |
The dryer produces a musty or moldy smell on clothes after drying.
|
Odor / Bacterial Growth in Air Path | View Details |
| – |
The dryer runs but does not heat; clothes remain cold and damp at the end of the cycle, and no error code is displayed.
|
No Heat Condition Without Error | View Details |
| – |
The dryer runs, but clothes come out very hot and sometimes wrinkled or slightly scorched.
|
Overheating / Temperature Regulation Failure | View Details |
| – |
The dryer stops mid-cycle and will not restart until it cools down.
|
Overheating / Motor or Thermostat Trip | View Details |
| – |
The dryer takes too long to dry clothes; cycles complete, but laundry is still slightly damp.
|
Extended Drying Time / Poor Drying Performance | View Details |
| – |
The dryer vibrates excessively and may move across the floor during operation.
|
Excessive Vibration / Installation Issue | View Details |
| – |
The dryer will not power on; the display is completely dead.
|
No Power / Power Supply Failure | View Details |
| – |
The dryer will not start at all; the display is on, but the Start button does nothing.
|
Start Circuit / Safety Interlock Issue | View Details |
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