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Instant 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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ADD FOOD
Display shows ADD FOOD and beeps during preheat; user thinks it is an error.
Normal Preheat Prompt (Not a Fault)
E1
Display shows E1 and cooking will not start or stops shortly after starting.
Thermal Sensor Open Circuit
E2
Display shows E2 and the air fryer will not heat or stops mid-cycle.
Thermal Sensor Short Circuit
E3
Display shows E3 and the unit shuts off or refuses to start a cook cycle.
Overheat Protection Trip (High Temperature Fault)
E4
Display shows E4 and cooking cannot be started.
Overheat or High-Temperature Sensor Fault (Upper Limit)
E5
Display shows E5 and the air fryer will not start or stops shortly after starting.
Power Supply or Voltage Error
E6
Display shows E6 and the unit will not heat or complete a cycle.
Heater Circuit Fault
E7
Display shows E7 and the air fryer does not start or shuts down unexpectedly.
Fan Motor Fault
E8
Display shows E8 and the unit will not start or stops with a beeping alarm.
Lid/Door Switch Fault (Basket or Door Not Detected)
E9
Display shows E9 and the air fryer will not operate.
Internal Communication or Sensor Bus Error
LID
Display shows a lid or door icon or the word LID and the unit will not start.
Door/Lid Not Closed Detection
OFF
Display shows OFF and the unit does not heat when the user expects it to start automatically.
Standby/End-of-Cycle State (Not a Fault)
TURN FOOD
Display shows TURN FOOD or a shake icon mid-cycle; user believes the unit is malfunctioning.
Normal Turn/Shake Reminder (Not a Fault)
Symptom
Air fryer does not power on at all (no lights, no display, no response).
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Air fryer emits smoke from vents during cooking.
Excessive Smoke / Grease Burning
Symptom
Air fryer fan is very loud, rattling, or grinding during operation.
Noisy Convection Fan / Fan Bearing Wear
Symptom
Air fryer heats but never reaches set temperature; cooking is very slow or uneven.
Underheating / Temperature Regulation Fault
Symptom
Air fryer overheats; food burns quickly and there is a strong burning smell.
Overheating / Temperature Overshoot
Symptom
Air fryer powers on but will not start cooking when Start is pressed.
Start Inhibit / Interlock Not Engaged
Symptom
Air fryer runs but does not heat; food remains cold or only slightly warm.
No Heat / Heater Failure
Symptom
Air fryer trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when turned on.
Electrical Short or Ground Fault
Symptom
Air fryer vibrates excessively or moves on the countertop during use.
Excessive Vibration / Imbalanced Load
Symptom
Basket handle feels loose or wobbly; risk of detaching when lifting.
Loose Basket Handle / Fastener Wear
Symptom
Basket or drawer is difficult to insert or remove; it jams or scrapes.
Mechanical Basket Rail / Alignment Issue
Symptom
Condensation or water droplets form on the control panel or around the door.
Condensation / Steam Management Issue
Symptom
Display is dim, flickering, or segments are missing.
Display Module / Backlight Failure
Symptom
Display works but buttons or touch controls do not respond or respond intermittently.
Unresponsive Touch Panel / Keypad Failure
Symptom
Door on oven-style Instant air fryer does not close fully or pops open during cooking.
Door Latch / Hinge Misalignment
Symptom
Food cooks unevenly; some areas are burnt while others are undercooked.
Uneven Airflow / Hot Spotting
Symptom
Interior light (on models equipped) does not turn on during cooking.
Cavity Light Failure
Symptom
Non-stick coating on basket or tray is peeling or flaking.
Coating Degradation / Surface Damage
Symptom
Persistent burnt smell from the air fryer even when not visibly smoking.
Residual Odor / Carbonized Grease
Symptom
Timer counts down but heater and fan do not run; unit appears on but not cooking.
Output Drive Failure / Control Logic Fault
Symptom
Unit beeps repeatedly and will not start, but no error code is shown.
Interlock or Mode Selection Error
Symptom
Unit emits a high-pitched whine or electrical buzzing sound.
Electrical Noise / Coil Whine
Symptom
Unit randomly resets or restarts during cooking without user input.
Intermittent Power / Control Reset
Symptom
Unit shuts off mid-cycle and display goes dark, then comes back after a while.
Thermal Cutout / Overheat Shutdown
Symptom
Unit takes much longer than before to preheat or reach cooking temperature.
Reduced Heating Efficiency
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADD FOOD |
Display shows ADD FOOD and beeps during preheat; user thinks it is an error.
|
Normal Preheat Prompt (Not a Fault) | View Details |
| E1 |
Display shows E1 and cooking will not start or stops shortly after starting.
|
Thermal Sensor Open Circuit | View Details |
| E2 |
Display shows E2 and the air fryer will not heat or stops mid-cycle.
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Thermal Sensor Short Circuit | View Details |
| E3 |
Display shows E3 and the unit shuts off or refuses to start a cook cycle.
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Overheat Protection Trip (High Temperature Fault) | View Details |
| E4 |
Display shows E4 and cooking cannot be started.
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Overheat or High-Temperature Sensor Fault (Upper Limit) | View Details |
| E5 |
Display shows E5 and the air fryer will not start or stops shortly after starting.
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Power Supply or Voltage Error | View Details |
| E6 |
Display shows E6 and the unit will not heat or complete a cycle.
|
Heater Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E7 |
Display shows E7 and the air fryer does not start or shuts down unexpectedly.
|
Fan Motor Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
Display shows E8 and the unit will not start or stops with a beeping alarm.
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Lid/Door Switch Fault (Basket or Door Not Detected) | View Details |
| E9 |
Display shows E9 and the air fryer will not operate.
|
Internal Communication or Sensor Bus Error | View Details |
| LID |
Display shows a lid or door icon or the word LID and the unit will not start.
|
Door/Lid Not Closed Detection | View Details |
| OFF |
Display shows OFF and the unit does not heat when the user expects it to start automatically.
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Standby/End-of-Cycle State (Not a Fault) | View Details |
| TURN FOOD |
Display shows TURN FOOD or a shake icon mid-cycle; user believes the unit is malfunctioning.
|
Normal Turn/Shake Reminder (Not a Fault) | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer does not power on at all (no lights, no display, no response).
|
No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer emits smoke from vents during cooking.
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Excessive Smoke / Grease Burning | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer fan is very loud, rattling, or grinding during operation.
|
Noisy Convection Fan / Fan Bearing Wear | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer heats but never reaches set temperature; cooking is very slow or uneven.
|
Underheating / Temperature Regulation Fault | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer overheats; food burns quickly and there is a strong burning smell.
|
Overheating / Temperature Overshoot | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer powers on but will not start cooking when Start is pressed.
|
Start Inhibit / Interlock Not Engaged | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer runs but does not heat; food remains cold or only slightly warm.
|
No Heat / Heater Failure | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when turned on.
|
Electrical Short or Ground Fault | View Details |
| – |
Air fryer vibrates excessively or moves on the countertop during use.
|
Excessive Vibration / Imbalanced Load | View Details |
| – |
Basket handle feels loose or wobbly; risk of detaching when lifting.
|
Loose Basket Handle / Fastener Wear | View Details |
| – |
Basket or drawer is difficult to insert or remove; it jams or scrapes.
|
Mechanical Basket Rail / Alignment Issue | View Details |
| – |
Condensation or water droplets form on the control panel or around the door.
|
Condensation / Steam Management Issue | View Details |
| – |
Display is dim, flickering, or segments are missing.
|
Display Module / Backlight Failure | View Details |
| – |
Display works but buttons or touch controls do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
Unresponsive Touch Panel / Keypad Failure | View Details |
| – |
Door on oven-style Instant air fryer does not close fully or pops open during cooking.
|
Door Latch / Hinge Misalignment | View Details |
| – |
Food cooks unevenly; some areas are burnt while others are undercooked.
|
Uneven Airflow / Hot Spotting | View Details |
| – |
Interior light (on models equipped) does not turn on during cooking.
|
Cavity Light Failure | View Details |
| – |
Non-stick coating on basket or tray is peeling or flaking.
|
Coating Degradation / Surface Damage | View Details |
| – |
Persistent burnt smell from the air fryer even when not visibly smoking.
|
Residual Odor / Carbonized Grease | View Details |
| – |
Timer counts down but heater and fan do not run; unit appears on but not cooking.
|
Output Drive Failure / Control Logic Fault | View Details |
| – |
Unit beeps repeatedly and will not start, but no error code is shown.
|
Interlock or Mode Selection Error | View Details |
| – |
Unit emits a high-pitched whine or electrical buzzing sound.
|
Electrical Noise / Coil Whine | View Details |
| – |
Unit randomly resets or restarts during cooking without user input.
|
Intermittent Power / Control Reset | View Details |
| – |
Unit shuts off mid-cycle and display goes dark, then comes back after a while.
|
Thermal Cutout / Overheat Shutdown | View Details |
| – |
Unit takes much longer than before to preheat or reach cooking temperature.
|
Reduced Heating Efficiency | View Details |
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