Refrigerator error codes

Refrigerator codes usually point to a faulty temperature sensor, a defrost problem that lets ice build up, a fan that has stopped, or a door left open.

Samsung

Code	What it means	Fix
OF OFalso O FF, OFF OFF	Cooling Off (demo) mode	Easy DIY
22Ealso 22C	Fridge fan error	Easy DIY
21E	Freezer fan error	Easy DIY
5E	Fridge defrost sensor error	Technician job
39Ealso 39C	Ice maker function error	Moderate DIY
40Ealso 40C	Ice room fan error	Moderate DIY
88 88	Power or communication fault	Easy DIY
PC ERalso PC CH	Communication error	Moderate DIY

LG

Code	What it means	Fix
Er IFalso IF	Ice maker fan error	Easy DIY
Er FFalso FF, E FF	Freezer fan error	Easy DIY
Er dHalso dH, F dH	Defrost error	Moderate DIY
Er CFalso CF, E CF	Condenser fan error	Moderate DIY
Er COalso CO	Communication error	Technician job
Er rSalso rS	Fridge temperature sensor error	Moderate DIY
Er FSalso FS	Freezer temperature sensor error	Moderate DIY
Er gFalso gF	Water flow sensor error	Easy DIY

Whirlpool

Code	What it means	Fix
POalso Power Outage	Power outage	Easy DIY
F	Flashing F service code	Technician job
Cooling Off	Cooling turned off	Easy DIY
Showroomalso Demo, Shwrm	Demo (showroom) mode on	Easy DIY
Door Ajar	Door open alarm	Easy DIY

Frigidaire

Code	What it means	Fix
SY EF	Evaporator fan failure	Moderate DIY
SY CE	Control board communication error	Moderate DIY
SY CF	Communication failure at start-up	Moderate DIY
OP	Open temperature sensor	Moderate DIY
SH	Shorted temperature sensor	Moderate DIY
Halso HI	High temperature alarm	Easy DIY
PF	Power failure	Easy DIY
DI SP	Ice jammed in the chute	Easy DIY