Dryer shows E17 and may not respond to program selection; display may be frozen.

Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

Corrupted firmware on main PCB, Failed EEPROM memory chip, Power surge during operation

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Unplug the dryer before any inspection.

User-level actions:

Power cycle: Disconnect the dryer from mains for at least 10 minutes. Reconnect and see if the error clears.
Factory reset (if available): Consult the user manual for any key combination that performs a factory reset of settings.

When to call a technician: E17 generally indicates a control board firmware or memory fault. The main PCB may need to be reprogrammed or replaced by an authorized service provider.

Repair Difficulty

Professional Required 5/5

Required Part

Main Control PCB

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