Leisure Freezers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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AL
Display flashes AL or an alarm icon; an audible alarm sounds; the temperature may be high or the door may be open.
General Alarm (High Temperature / Door Open)
dF
Display shows dF or DEF; the freezer may pause cooling periodically; the user may think it is an error.
Defrost Mode Indication (Normal Operation or Defrost Cycle)
E1
Freezer beeps and displays E1; temperature is higher than setpoint and struggles to reach -18°C.
Cabinet Temperature Sensor (NTC) Failure
E2
Freezer shows E2 and may run continuously or not cool correctly; temperature display may be inaccurate.
Evaporator Temperature Sensor (NTC) Failure
E3
Display shows E3; freezer may overcool or undercool; temperature swings widely.
Ambient / Room Temperature Sensor Failure
E4
Freezer shows E4 and may not defrost properly; heavy ice build-up on evaporator and poor cooling.
Defrost Sensor / Defrost Thermostat Failure
E5
Freezer displays E5; compressor may not start or may short-cycle; unit fails to reach set temperature.
Compressor Start / Overload Protection Fault
E6
Freezer shows E6; fan noise may stop; frost builds up unevenly and temperature rises.
Evaporator Fan Motor Fault
E7
Display shows E7; condenser fan (if fitted) does not run; cabinet sides feel very hot.
Condenser Fan Motor Fault
E8
Freezer shows E8; interior light and display may work, but the compressor does not run; the unit stays warm.
Main Control PCB Communication / Internal Error
E9
Freezer displays E9; an alarm sounds; the temperature reading may flash or show dashes.
Temperature Sensor Circuit Short / General Sensor Error
F1
Freezer shows F1; cooling performance is erratic; this may coincide with fan issues.
Freezer Compartment Sensor Fault
F2
Freezer shows F2; ice buildup on the evaporator; poor airflow and rising temperature.
Defrost Heater Circuit Fault
F3
Freezer shows F3; the interior light may flicker; the control panel may reset intermittently.
Power Supply / Voltage Error
F4
Freezer displays F4; compressor and fans may stop; the unit may not respond to controls.
Display PCB / User Interface Communication Fault
F5
Freezer displays F5; the super-freeze (fast freeze) function does not work correctly.
Super-Freeze Function Control Fault
F6
Freezer displays F6; the interior light may stay on even when the door is closed; the temperature may rise.
Door Switch / Door Sensor Fault
H1
Display shows H1 or HI; the temperature reading is very high; an alarm sounds continuously.
High Temperature Alarm / Over-Temperature Condition
L1
Display shows L1 or LO; the temperature reading is very low; some items near the back are rock solid and frosted over.
Low Temperature / Overcooling Fault
Symptom
Control panel buttons unresponsive; cannot change temperature or modes.
User Interface Keypad Failure
Symptom
Excessive frost or ice buildup on the interior walls and on stored food.
Air Ingress / Door Seal Failure
Symptom
Freezer door difficult to open immediately after closing; strong suction effect.
Normal Vacuum / Venting Issue
Symptom
Freezer door not closing properly; door pops open or remains ajar.
Door Alignment / Hinge Wear
Symptom
Freezer has a strong, unpleasant smell even after removing spoiled food.
Odor Contamination Inside Cabinet
Symptom
Freezer in garage or cold room stops cooling properly in winter; interior warms up.
Ambient Temperature Too Low for Operation
Symptom
Freezer interior surfaces feel warm; sides of cabinet are hot to the touch.
Condenser Heating / Normal Operation or Ventilation Issue
Symptom
Freezer leaking water onto the floor from the front edge.
Door Condensation / Gutter Overflow
Symptom
Freezer runs continuously without cycling off, even when the interior is very cold.
Continuous Running / Control Fault
Symptom
Freezer short-cycles; the compressor starts and stops frequently within a few minutes.
Short Cycling / Overload Trip
Symptom
Freezer trips household circuit breaker or RCD when it starts.
Electrical Short or Earth Leakage
Symptom
Temperature display flickers or shows random segments; cooling may still be normal.
Display Module Fault
Symptom
The freezer interior light is not working, but cooling is normal.
Interior Light Circuit Failure
Symptom
The freezer is making a loud humming or buzzing noise from the rear.
Noisy Compressor or Condenser Fan
Symptom
The freezer is making a loud rattling or knocking noise from inside the cabinet during operation.
Evaporator Fan or Loose Internal Components
Symptom
The freezer is not cooling at all; the interior light works, but the temperature remains at room level.
Compressor Not Running
Symptom
The freezer is over-freezing; the temperature is much lower than set; ice is forming heavily on items.
Thermostat / Temperature Control Fault
Symptom
The freezer is vibrating excessively and making a droning noise that resonates through the floor.
Cabinet Vibration / Leveling Issue
Symptom
The freezer runs but does not reach the set temperature; food is soft or partially thawed.
Poor Cooling / Loss of Capacity
Symptom
Water pooling at the bottom of the freezer compartment or on the floor in front.
Defrost Drain Blockage
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL |
Display flashes AL or an alarm icon; an audible alarm sounds; the temperature may be high or the door may be open.
|
General Alarm (High Temperature / Door Open) | View Details |
| dF |
Display shows dF or DEF; the freezer may pause cooling periodically; the user may think it is an error.
|
Defrost Mode Indication (Normal Operation or Defrost Cycle) | View Details |
| E1 |
Freezer beeps and displays E1; temperature is higher than setpoint and struggles to reach -18°C.
|
Cabinet Temperature Sensor (NTC) Failure | View Details |
| E2 |
Freezer shows E2 and may run continuously or not cool correctly; temperature display may be inaccurate.
|
Evaporator Temperature Sensor (NTC) Failure | View Details |
| E3 |
Display shows E3; freezer may overcool or undercool; temperature swings widely.
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Ambient / Room Temperature Sensor Failure | View Details |
| E4 |
Freezer shows E4 and may not defrost properly; heavy ice build-up on evaporator and poor cooling.
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Defrost Sensor / Defrost Thermostat Failure | View Details |
| E5 |
Freezer displays E5; compressor may not start or may short-cycle; unit fails to reach set temperature.
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Compressor Start / Overload Protection Fault | View Details |
| E6 |
Freezer shows E6; fan noise may stop; frost builds up unevenly and temperature rises.
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Evaporator Fan Motor Fault | View Details |
| E7 |
Display shows E7; condenser fan (if fitted) does not run; cabinet sides feel very hot.
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Condenser Fan Motor Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
Freezer shows E8; interior light and display may work, but the compressor does not run; the unit stays warm.
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Main Control PCB Communication / Internal Error | View Details |
| E9 |
Freezer displays E9; an alarm sounds; the temperature reading may flash or show dashes.
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Temperature Sensor Circuit Short / General Sensor Error | View Details |
| F1 |
Freezer shows F1; cooling performance is erratic; this may coincide with fan issues.
|
Freezer Compartment Sensor Fault | View Details |
| F2 |
Freezer shows F2; ice buildup on the evaporator; poor airflow and rising temperature.
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Defrost Heater Circuit Fault | View Details |
| F3 |
Freezer shows F3; the interior light may flicker; the control panel may reset intermittently.
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Power Supply / Voltage Error | View Details |
| F4 |
Freezer displays F4; compressor and fans may stop; the unit may not respond to controls.
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Display PCB / User Interface Communication Fault | View Details |
| F5 |
Freezer displays F5; the super-freeze (fast freeze) function does not work correctly.
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Super-Freeze Function Control Fault | View Details |
| F6 |
Freezer displays F6; the interior light may stay on even when the door is closed; the temperature may rise.
|
Door Switch / Door Sensor Fault | View Details |
| H1 |
Display shows H1 or HI; the temperature reading is very high; an alarm sounds continuously.
|
High Temperature Alarm / Over-Temperature Condition | View Details |
| L1 |
Display shows L1 or LO; the temperature reading is very low; some items near the back are rock solid and frosted over.
|
Low Temperature / Overcooling Fault | View Details |
| – |
Control panel buttons unresponsive; cannot change temperature or modes.
|
User Interface Keypad Failure | View Details |
| – |
Excessive frost or ice buildup on the interior walls and on stored food.
|
Air Ingress / Door Seal Failure | View Details |
| – |
Freezer door difficult to open immediately after closing; strong suction effect.
|
Normal Vacuum / Venting Issue | View Details |
| – |
Freezer door not closing properly; door pops open or remains ajar.
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Door Alignment / Hinge Wear | View Details |
| – |
Freezer has a strong, unpleasant smell even after removing spoiled food.
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Odor Contamination Inside Cabinet | View Details |
| – |
Freezer in garage or cold room stops cooling properly in winter; interior warms up.
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Ambient Temperature Too Low for Operation | View Details |
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Freezer interior surfaces feel warm; sides of cabinet are hot to the touch.
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Condenser Heating / Normal Operation or Ventilation Issue | View Details |
| – |
Freezer leaking water onto the floor from the front edge.
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Door Condensation / Gutter Overflow | View Details |
| – |
Freezer runs continuously without cycling off, even when the interior is very cold.
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Continuous Running / Control Fault | View Details |
| – |
Freezer short-cycles; the compressor starts and stops frequently within a few minutes.
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Short Cycling / Overload Trip | View Details |
| – |
Freezer trips household circuit breaker or RCD when it starts.
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Electrical Short or Earth Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Temperature display flickers or shows random segments; cooling may still be normal.
|
Display Module Fault | View Details |
| – |
The freezer interior light is not working, but cooling is normal.
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Interior Light Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
The freezer is making a loud humming or buzzing noise from the rear.
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Noisy Compressor or Condenser Fan | View Details |
| – |
The freezer is making a loud rattling or knocking noise from inside the cabinet during operation.
|
Evaporator Fan or Loose Internal Components | View Details |
| – |
The freezer is not cooling at all; the interior light works, but the temperature remains at room level.
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Compressor Not Running | View Details |
| – |
The freezer is over-freezing; the temperature is much lower than set; ice is forming heavily on items.
|
Thermostat / Temperature Control Fault | View Details |
| – |
The freezer is vibrating excessively and making a droning noise that resonates through the floor.
|
Cabinet Vibration / Leveling Issue | View Details |
| – |
The freezer runs but does not reach the set temperature; food is soft or partially thawed.
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Poor Cooling / Loss of Capacity | View Details |
| – |
Water pooling at the bottom of the freezer compartment or on the floor in front.
|
Defrost Drain Blockage | View Details |
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