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E2 appliance error code
The same visible code can mean different things depending on brand, appliance type, and model family. Choose the closest match before taking action.
Compare source-backed meanings
| Brand and appliance | Meaning | Use guidance | Source status | Open record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Washer E2Aliases E02The CS 148TW4/1-80 manual shows E2 on display models and two indicator flashes followed by a five-second pause on models without a display; E02 is a padded search form, not a separate fault. | Candy documents E2 on washer model CS 148TW4/1-80 as an inability to load water. | Stop useStop using it and review the matching record before any reset. | Official manufacturer supportofficial Candy support; verified 2026-07-30 | Exact record |
| Defy Washer E2The DTL165 error table distinguishes visible hose position or bends from an internal hose or pump restriction and also asks about a recent power failure. | Defy's DTL165 manual documents E2 when water drainage from the top-loader is very slow. | Stop useStop using it and review the matching record before any reset. | Official manufacturer supportofficial Defy support; verified 2026-07-30 | Exact record |
| Frigidaire Washer E2Frigidaire documents this E2 article for top-loading washers. | Most Frigidaire sources describe E2 as a warning that a Frigidaire top-load washer is taking too long to drain or is not draining properly. | Stop useStop using it and review the matching record before any reset. | Official manufacturer supportofficial Frigidaire support; verified 2026-07-22 | Exact record |
| GE Washer dEAliases E2GE identifies dE and E2 as alternate lid-open displays on space-saving top-load washers; the same characters on another washer family may have a different meaning. | Usually indicates that the washer paused because its lid was opened. | Stop useStop using it and review the matching record before any reset. | Official manufacturer supportofficial GE support; verified 2026-07-30 | Exact record |
| Haier Washer E0Aliases dO · E2Haier groups dO, E0, and E2 under one lid-open condition for portable washers; this record uses E0 as the canonical label and preserves dO and E2 as display aliases. | Manufacturer guidance usually ties dO, E0, or E2 to an open-lid detection condition. | Stop useStop using it and review the matching record before any reset. | Official manufacturer supportofficial Haier support; verified 2026-07-30 | Exact record |
| Hoover Washer E2Aliases E02The H3W492DE/1-80 manual shows E2 on display models and two LED flashes followed by a five-second pause on models without a display; E02 is a common padded search form, not a separate fault. | Hoover documents E2 on washer model H3W492DE/1-80 as a water-loading problem. | Stop useStop using it and review the matching record before any reset. | Official manufacturer supportofficial Hoover support; verified 2026-07-30 | Exact record |
Coverage context
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Why context matters
A visible code is not a diagnosis by itself. The current E2 comparison covers 6 brands and 1 appliance type. Brand, appliance type, and model family decide which record applies.
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