Instant Pot
Instant Pot Air Fryers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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COOL
Display shows 'COOL' or cooling message and fan continues to run after cooking is finished.
Post‑Cook Cooling Cycle Active
E1
Air fryer will not start and displays E1 on the control panel.
Thermal Sensor Open Circuit
E2
Air fryer stops heating and displays E2 shortly after starting a cooking cycle.
Thermal Sensor Short Circuit
E3
Air fryer displays E3 and shuts off during preheat or cooking; unit feels excessively hot.
Overheat Protection Trip
E4
Air fryer shows E4 and will not start a cooking cycle.
Overheat Sensor or Thermostat Failure
E5
Air fryer displays E5 and beeps; cooking stops or will not start.
Internal Temperature Too High / Overcurrent Protection
E6
Air fryer shows E6 and will not heat; fan may still run.
Heating Element Circuit Fault
E7
Air fryer displays E7 and beeps; unit may shut down shortly after starting.
Fan Motor or Airflow Fault
E8
Air fryer shows E8 and will not start; sometimes appears after a power surge or outage.
Internal Control Board Fault / EEPROM Error
E9
Air fryer displays E9 and beeps continuously; unit will not operate.
Internal Voltage or Power Supply Fault
Err
Generic 'Err' or 'Error' message appears on the display; unit beeps and will not start.
General Control System Error
HOT
Display shows 'HOT' or high‑temperature warning and unit will not start a new cycle.
Chamber Temperature Above Safe Start Threshold
LID
Air fryer lid icon flashes or 'LID' error appears; unit will not start cooking.
Lid Closed Detection Failure
OPEN
Display shows 'OPEN' or an open‑lid icon and the air fryer will not start, even though the lid appears closed.
Basket or Drawer Not Seated / Basket Switch Fault
PF
Display shows 'PF' or power failure message; cooking cycle stops unexpectedly.
Power Interruption Detected
Symptom
Air fryer basket coating is peeling or flaking.
Non‑Stick Coating Degradation
Symptom
Air fryer basket is difficult to insert or remove; it sticks or jams.
Basket Rail / Guide Misalignment
Symptom
Air fryer beeps repeatedly and will not start, but no specific error code is shown.
Safety Interlock or Program Error
Symptom
Air fryer display and lights flicker when the heater cycles on and off.
Voltage Sag / Internal Power Fluctuation
Symptom
Air fryer does not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Air fryer emits a burning smell or smoke during use.
Overheating or Contaminant Burning
Symptom
Air fryer emits a strong chemical or plastic smell on first few uses.
Initial Manufacturing Residue Burn‑Off
Symptom
Air fryer exterior gets extremely hot to the touch during normal cooking.
Excessive External Heat Transfer
Symptom
Air fryer fan is very loud, rattling, or grinding during operation.
Noisy Convection Fan / Fan Bearing Wear
Symptom
Air fryer fan runs but airflow from vents is weak.
Restricted Airflow
Symptom
Air fryer leaks oil or liquid from the bottom during or after cooking.
Dripping / Leakage from Basket or Interior
Symptom
Air fryer makes a high‑pitched squealing noise when running.
Fan Motor Lubrication / Bearing Noise
Symptom
Air fryer overheats; food burns quickly and exterior of unit becomes very hot, no error code displayed.
Temperature Regulation Failure
Symptom
Air fryer powers on but will not start cooking when Start button is pressed.
Start Command Not Accepted
Symptom
Air fryer produces unevenly cooked food; some areas are burnt while others are undercooked.
Uneven Heating / Airflow Distribution
Symptom
Air fryer runs but does not heat; fan operates and timer counts down, but food remains cold.
No Heat / Heater Inoperative
Symptom
Air fryer timer counts down but fan and heater do not run; unit appears on but inactive.
Output Drive Failure
Symptom
Air fryer trips the household circuit breaker when starting or during heating.
Overcurrent / Short Circuit
Symptom
Air fryer turns off mid‑cycle without any error code; display goes dark.
Intermittent Power Loss
Symptom
Buttons on the air fryer control panel do not respond or respond intermittently.
Keypad / Touch Panel Failure
Symptom
Condensation or water droplets form on or under the air fryer during use.
Steam Condensation
Symptom
Display is dim, flickering, or partially missing segments.
Display Module or Power Supply Degradation
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOL |
Display shows 'COOL' or cooling message and fan continues to run after cooking is finished.
|
Post‑Cook Cooling Cycle Active | View Details |
| E1 |
Air fryer will not start and displays E1 on the control panel.
|
Thermal Sensor Open Circuit | View Details |
| E2 |
Air fryer stops heating and displays E2 shortly after starting a cooking cycle.
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Thermal Sensor Short Circuit | View Details |
| E3 |
Air fryer displays E3 and shuts off during preheat or cooking; unit feels excessively hot.
|
Overheat Protection Trip | View Details |
| E4 |
Air fryer shows E4 and will not start a cooking cycle.
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Overheat Sensor or Thermostat Failure | View Details |
| E5 |
Air fryer displays E5 and beeps; cooking stops or will not start.
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Internal Temperature Too High / Overcurrent Protection | View Details |
| E6 |
Air fryer shows E6 and will not heat; fan may still run.
|
Heating Element Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E7 |
Air fryer displays E7 and beeps; unit may shut down shortly after starting.
|
Fan Motor or Airflow Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
Air fryer shows E8 and will not start; sometimes appears after a power surge or outage.
|
Internal Control Board Fault / EEPROM Error | View Details |
| E9 |
Air fryer displays E9 and beeps continuously; unit will not operate.
|
Internal Voltage or Power Supply Fault | View Details |
| Err |
Generic 'Err' or 'Error' message appears on the display; unit beeps and will not start.
|
General Control System Error | View Details |
| HOT |
Display shows 'HOT' or high‑temperature warning and unit will not start a new cycle.
|
Chamber Temperature Above Safe Start Threshold | View Details |
| LID |
Air fryer lid icon flashes or 'LID' error appears; unit will not start cooking.
|
Lid Closed Detection Failure | View Details |
| OPEN |
Display shows 'OPEN' or an open‑lid icon and the air fryer will not start, even though the lid appears closed.
|
Basket or Drawer Not Seated / Basket Switch Fault | View Details |
| PF |
Display shows 'PF' or power failure message; cooking cycle stops unexpectedly.
|
Power Interruption Detected | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer basket coating is peeling or flaking.
|
Non‑Stick Coating Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer basket is difficult to insert or remove; it sticks or jams.
|
Basket Rail / Guide Misalignment | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer beeps repeatedly and will not start, but no specific error code is shown.
|
Safety Interlock or Program Error | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer display and lights flicker when the heater cycles on and off.
|
Voltage Sag / Internal Power Fluctuation | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer does not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
|
No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer emits a burning smell or smoke during use.
|
Overheating or Contaminant Burning | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer emits a strong chemical or plastic smell on first few uses.
|
Initial Manufacturing Residue Burn‑Off | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer exterior gets extremely hot to the touch during normal cooking.
|
Excessive External Heat Transfer | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer fan is very loud, rattling, or grinding during operation.
|
Noisy Convection Fan / Fan Bearing Wear | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer fan runs but airflow from vents is weak.
|
Restricted Airflow | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer leaks oil or liquid from the bottom during or after cooking.
|
Dripping / Leakage from Basket or Interior | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer makes a high‑pitched squealing noise when running.
|
Fan Motor Lubrication / Bearing Noise | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer overheats; food burns quickly and exterior of unit becomes very hot, no error code displayed.
|
Temperature Regulation Failure | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer powers on but will not start cooking when Start button is pressed.
|
Start Command Not Accepted | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer produces unevenly cooked food; some areas are burnt while others are undercooked.
|
Uneven Heating / Airflow Distribution | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer runs but does not heat; fan operates and timer counts down, but food remains cold.
|
No Heat / Heater Inoperative | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer timer counts down but fan and heater do not run; unit appears on but inactive.
|
Output Drive Failure | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer trips the household circuit breaker when starting or during heating.
|
Overcurrent / Short Circuit | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer turns off mid‑cycle without any error code; display goes dark.
|
Intermittent Power Loss | View Details |
| – |
Buttons on the air fryer control panel do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
Keypad / Touch Panel Failure | View Details |
| – |
Condensation or water droplets form on or under the air fryer during use.
|
Steam Condensation | View Details |
| – |
Display is dim, flickering, or partially missing segments.
|
Display Module or Power Supply Degradation | View Details |
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