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Generic Error Codes

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37 error codes across 9 appliance types

Airconditioner

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Code	Meaning	Severity
E1	Room Temperature Sensor Fault medium	medium
E4	Compressor Overload or High Pressure medium	medium
E5	Overcurrent or Water Tank Full medium	medium
E8	Overload Protection or Anti-Freeze medium	medium
FL	Water Tank Full on Portable AC medium	medium

Dishwasher

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Code	Meaning	Severity
HOW-CLEAN	Deep Clean, Filter, and Spray Arm Maintenance medium	medium
HOW-RESET	How to Reset a Dishwasher: Every Brand Reset Method medium	medium

Dryer

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Code	Meaning	Severity
HOW-CLEAN-VENT	Step-by-Step Lint Removal to Prevent Fires medium	medium
HOW-RESET	How to Reset a Dryer: Every Brand Reset Method medium	medium
SYMPTOM	Dryer drum will not rotate, leaving clothes damp and stationary inside the drum high	high

Freezer

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Code	Meaning	Severity
HOW-TO	Step-by-step guide for safely defrosting manual-defrost and auto-defrost freezers low	low

Furnace

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Code	Meaning	Severity
BLOWING-COLD	Furnace Blowing Cold Air: Thermostat, Flame Sensor, and Limit Switch Fixes medium	medium
NOT-HEATING	Furnace Not Heating: Thermostat, Pilot, Filter, and Blower Diagnosis medium	medium

Oven

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Code	Meaning	Severity
HOW-RESET	How to Reset an Oven: Every Brand Reset Method and F-Code Clearing medium	medium
HOW-SELF-CLEAN	Timing, Safety, and What to Remove First medium	medium
HOW-TO	Step-by-step guide for replacing a burned-out bake or broil element in an electric oven moderate	moderate
HOW-TO	Step-by-step guide to replacing a worn-out gas oven igniter that no longer heats properly moderate	moderate
SYMPTOM	Oven fails to reach set temperature or produces no heat at all high	high

Refrigerator

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Code	Meaning	Severity
HOW-CLEAN-COILS	Location, Tools, and Schedule medium	medium
HOW-RESET	How to Reset a Refrigerator: Every Brand Reset Method medium	medium
HOW-TO	Manual defrost procedure for compact and mini refrigerators low	low
HOW-TO	Complete guide to safely defrosting a refrigerator with heavy ice buildup low	low
HOW-TO	Freezer door gasket is not sealing properly, allowing warm air to enter and causing frost buildup or temperature issues moderate	moderate
HOW-TO	How to test and replace the rubber door gasket on any refrigerator medium	medium
SYMPTOM	Freezer is cold but the fresh food compartment is warm or not cooling properly high	high
SYMPTOM	Compact or mini refrigerator is running but not reaching the target temperature high	high
SYMPTOM	Refrigerator has power (light works) but is not cooling the compartment to the set temperature high	high
SYMPTOM	Refrigerator fresh food section is warm while the freezer maintains proper temperature high	high

Washer

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Code	Meaning	Severity
HOW-CLEAN	Front Load and Top Load Deep Cleaning Guide medium	medium
HOW-RESET	How to Reset a Washing Machine: Every Brand Reset Method medium	medium
HOW-TO	Step-by-step guide to deep cleaning and sanitizing any washing machine low	low
HOW-TO	Monthly maintenance guide for eliminating odor, mold, and residue in front-load washing machines low	low
HOW-TO	Removing mold and mildew buildup from the rubber door gasket on a front-loading washing machine moderate	moderate
SYMPTOM	Washing machine fails to drain water and will not enter the spin cycle regardless of brand or model high	high
SYMPTOM	Washer vibrates excessively, walks across the floor, or bangs loudly during the spin cycle moderate	moderate
SYMPTOM	Washer fails to both spin and drain, typically caused by a single shared fault high	high

Waterheater

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Code	Meaning	Severity
NO-HOT-WATER	Water Heater No Hot Water: Gas vs Electric vs Tankless Diagnosis medium	medium