Princess Ice Makers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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ADD
Display shows ADD or water droplet icon; unit beeps and stops; no ice is produced.
Low Water / Empty Reservoir Detection
CLEAN
Princess ice maker shows CLEAN or cleaning icon and refuses to start a normal ice cycle.
Cleaning Mode Reminder / Lockout
E1
Ice maker powers on but stops shortly after start; display shows E1 and no ice is produced.
Ambient Temperature Sensor Failure
E2
Princess ice maker beeps and shows E2; unit fills with water but ice-making cycle does not start or stops prematurely.
Evaporator Temperature Sensor Failure
E3
Display shows E3; compressor does not run or runs briefly then shuts off; no ice is produced.
Compressor Overload or High Temperature Protection
E4
Princess ice maker shows E4; ice basket remains empty; unit may fill with water but no ice is harvested.
Refrigeration System Underperformance / Low Cooling
E5
Display shows E5; ice maker stops mid-cycle or does not start; fan may run but compressor stays off.
High Temperature or Overheat Protection Trip
E6
Princess ice maker shows E6; water does not circulate properly over the evaporator; ice size is inconsistent or no ice forms.
Water Pump Failure or Water Circulation Error
E7
Display shows E7; ice basket does not move or harvest; unit may freeze ice but cannot drop cubes into the basket.
Ice Full / Harvest Sensor or Motor Error
E8
Princess ice maker shows E8; unit may not respond to button presses or behaves erratically.
Control Panel / Keypad Communication Error
E9
Display shows E9; unit may start but then stops with alarm; ice production is intermittent or absent.
Internal Communication or EEPROM Error
F1
Display shows F1; unit may start but quickly stops; fan and compressor behavior may be abnormal.
Fan Motor Error
F2
Display shows F2; ice size is incorrect or cycles end prematurely.
Ice Thickness / Probe Sensor Error
F3
Display shows F3; unit may not start or stops with alarm; water level appears normal.
Water Level Sensor Circuit Error
H1
Display shows H1; unit will not start ice production; fan may run but compressor stays off.
High Ambient Temperature Warning
ICE
Display shows ICE or ice bucket icon flashing; unit stops making ice even though basket is not full.
Ice Full Detection Fault
L1
Display shows L1; ice production is disabled; unit may beep intermittently.
Low Ambient Temperature Warning
P1
Display shows P1; unit will not start ice production; beeping may occur.
Water Pump Protection / Dry-Run Error
Symptom
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or trigger the wrong function.
Keypad / Touch Button Failure
Symptom
Display is dim, flickering, or segments are missing, but unit still runs.
Display Module Degradation
Symptom
Fan noise is loud or fan does not spin smoothly.
Condenser Fan Bearing Wear
Symptom
Grinding or clicking noise during ice harvest; ice shovel or arm struggles to move.
Harvest Mechanism Obstruction or Gear Damage
Symptom
Ice has an unpleasant taste or odor (plastic, chemical, or musty).
Contaminated Water Path or New-Plastic Odor
Symptom
Ice maker continues to run even when the ice basket is clearly full; ice overflows.
Ice-Full Sensor Not Detecting Full Basket
Symptom
Ice maker does not power on at all; no lights or display; unit appears completely dead.
No Power / Input Power Failure
Symptom
Ice maker emits a burning smell or hot plastic odor during operation.
Overheating Electrical Component
Symptom
Ice maker frequently stops with ice basket full, even though ice level is low.
False Ice-Full Detection
Symptom
Ice maker is running but makes very little ice; production is much slower than normal.
Reduced Ice Production Capacity
Symptom
Ice maker is unusually noisy during operation (rattling, grinding, or loud humming).
Excessive Noise / Vibration
Symptom
Ice maker leaks water onto the countertop or inside the cabinet.
Water Leak from Reservoir or Internal Tubing
Symptom
Ice maker powers on but does not start ice production when Start/On button is pressed.
User Interface / Start Circuit Fault
Symptom
Ice maker produces ice, but cubes are oversized and stick together in large clumps.
Excessive Ice Thickness / Harvest Timing Issue
Symptom
Ice maker produces ice, but cubes are very small or hollow.
Insufficient Water Flow to Evaporator
Symptom
Ice maker runs but produces no ice; evaporator plate does not get cold.
No Cooling / Refrigeration Failure
Symptom
Ice maker stops mid-cycle and restarts repeatedly without completing a full ice cycle.
Intermittent Power or Control Reset
Symptom
Ice melts quickly in the basket; storage area does not stay cold.
Insufficient Ice Storage Cooling
Symptom
Unit trips the household circuit breaker or blows fuses when turned on.
Electrical Short or Overcurrent
Symptom
Visible mold, slime, or heavy limescale inside the reservoir or on the evaporator.
Poor Sanitation / Heavy Scale Buildup
Symptom
Water appears inside the ice storage basket, causing ice to melt quickly.
Drainage / Meltwater Misrouting
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADD |
Display shows ADD or water droplet icon; unit beeps and stops; no ice is produced.
|
Low Water / Empty Reservoir Detection | View Details |
| CLEAN |
Princess ice maker shows CLEAN or cleaning icon and refuses to start a normal ice cycle.
|
Cleaning Mode Reminder / Lockout | View Details |
| E1 |
Ice maker powers on but stops shortly after start; display shows E1 and no ice is produced.
|
Ambient Temperature Sensor Failure | View Details |
| E2 |
Princess ice maker beeps and shows E2; unit fills with water but ice-making cycle does not start or stops prematurely.
|
Evaporator Temperature Sensor Failure | View Details |
| E3 |
Display shows E3; compressor does not run or runs briefly then shuts off; no ice is produced.
|
Compressor Overload or High Temperature Protection | View Details |
| E4 |
Princess ice maker shows E4; ice basket remains empty; unit may fill with water but no ice is harvested.
|
Refrigeration System Underperformance / Low Cooling | View Details |
| E5 |
Display shows E5; ice maker stops mid-cycle or does not start; fan may run but compressor stays off.
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High Temperature or Overheat Protection Trip | View Details |
| E6 |
Princess ice maker shows E6; water does not circulate properly over the evaporator; ice size is inconsistent or no ice forms.
|
Water Pump Failure or Water Circulation Error | View Details |
| E7 |
Display shows E7; ice basket does not move or harvest; unit may freeze ice but cannot drop cubes into the basket.
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Ice Full / Harvest Sensor or Motor Error | View Details |
| E8 |
Princess ice maker shows E8; unit may not respond to button presses or behaves erratically.
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Control Panel / Keypad Communication Error | View Details |
| E9 |
Display shows E9; unit may start but then stops with alarm; ice production is intermittent or absent.
|
Internal Communication or EEPROM Error | View Details |
| F1 |
Display shows F1; unit may start but quickly stops; fan and compressor behavior may be abnormal.
|
Fan Motor Error | View Details |
| F2 |
Display shows F2; ice size is incorrect or cycles end prematurely.
|
Ice Thickness / Probe Sensor Error | View Details |
| F3 |
Display shows F3; unit may not start or stops with alarm; water level appears normal.
|
Water Level Sensor Circuit Error | View Details |
| H1 |
Display shows H1; unit will not start ice production; fan may run but compressor stays off.
|
High Ambient Temperature Warning | View Details |
| ICE |
Display shows ICE or ice bucket icon flashing; unit stops making ice even though basket is not full.
|
Ice Full Detection Fault | View Details |
| L1 |
Display shows L1; ice production is disabled; unit may beep intermittently.
|
Low Ambient Temperature Warning | View Details |
| P1 |
Display shows P1; unit will not start ice production; beeping may occur.
|
Water Pump Protection / Dry-Run Error | View Details |
| – |
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or trigger the wrong function.
|
Keypad / Touch Button Failure | View Details |
| – |
Display is dim, flickering, or segments are missing, but unit still runs.
|
Display Module Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Fan noise is loud or fan does not spin smoothly.
|
Condenser Fan Bearing Wear | View Details |
| – |
Grinding or clicking noise during ice harvest; ice shovel or arm struggles to move.
|
Harvest Mechanism Obstruction or Gear Damage | View Details |
| – |
Ice has an unpleasant taste or odor (plastic, chemical, or musty).
|
Contaminated Water Path or New-Plastic Odor | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker continues to run even when the ice basket is clearly full; ice overflows.
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Ice-Full Sensor Not Detecting Full Basket | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker does not power on at all; no lights or display; unit appears completely dead.
|
No Power / Input Power Failure | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker emits a burning smell or hot plastic odor during operation.
|
Overheating Electrical Component | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker frequently stops with ice basket full, even though ice level is low.
|
False Ice-Full Detection | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker is running but makes very little ice; production is much slower than normal.
|
Reduced Ice Production Capacity | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker is unusually noisy during operation (rattling, grinding, or loud humming).
|
Excessive Noise / Vibration | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker leaks water onto the countertop or inside the cabinet.
|
Water Leak from Reservoir or Internal Tubing | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker powers on but does not start ice production when Start/On button is pressed.
|
User Interface / Start Circuit Fault | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker produces ice, but cubes are oversized and stick together in large clumps.
|
Excessive Ice Thickness / Harvest Timing Issue | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker produces ice, but cubes are very small or hollow.
|
Insufficient Water Flow to Evaporator | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker runs but produces no ice; evaporator plate does not get cold.
|
No Cooling / Refrigeration Failure | View Details |
| – |
Ice maker stops mid-cycle and restarts repeatedly without completing a full ice cycle.
|
Intermittent Power or Control Reset | View Details |
| – |
Ice melts quickly in the basket; storage area does not stay cold.
|
Insufficient Ice Storage Cooling | View Details |
| – |
Unit trips the household circuit breaker or blows fuses when turned on.
|
Electrical Short or Overcurrent | View Details |
| – |
Visible mold, slime, or heavy limescale inside the reservoir or on the evaporator.
|
Poor Sanitation / Heavy Scale Buildup | View Details |
| – |
Water appears inside the ice storage basket, causing ice to melt quickly.
|
Drainage / Meltwater Misrouting | View Details |
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