Cuisinart Multicookers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
Display shows E1 and cooker will not start or immediately beeps and cancels the program.
Lid Not Locked / Lid Position Switch Fault
E2
Display shows E2 and the cooker will not heat or cancels the program shortly after starting.
Overheat / Dry Pot Protection Triggered
E3
Display shows E3 and the cooker will not start or stops heating unexpectedly.
Temperature Sensor Circuit Open / Fault
E4
Display shows E4 and the cooker beeps, refusing to start or aborting the cooking cycle.
Over-Temperature / Sensor Short Fault
E5
Display shows E5 and the unit will not build pressure or complete the program.
Pressure Sensor Fault / Pressure Not Detected
E6
Display shows E6 and the cooker will not start or stops mid-cycle.
Internal Communication / Control Board Error
ERR
Display shows ERR or ERROR and the cooker will not respond to button presses or start a program.
General Control Panel / Keypad Error
F0
Display shows F0 and the cooker will not start any program.
Factory Calibration / Sensor Reference Error
F1
Display shows F1 and the cooker beeps continuously or refuses to start.
Keypad / Button Stuck Fault
F2
Display shows F2 and the cooker will not heat or shuts off quickly.
Heater Circuit Fault
F3
Display shows F3 and the cooker behaves erratically with temperature control.
Ambient / Lid Temperature Sensor Fault
F4
Display shows F4 and the cooker will not enter or maintain pressure mode.
Pressure Switch / Safety Switch Fault
F5
Display shows F5 and the cooker shuts down unexpectedly during cooking.
Overcurrent / Power Supply Fault
H0
Display shows H0 or HI and the cooker cycles off and on, or food scorches on the bottom.
High Temperature / Overheat Warning (Non-fatal)
HOT
Display shows HOT and the cooker will not start a new program or keeps beeping.
Excess Residual Heat Detected
L0
Display shows L0 or LO and the cooker does not build pressure or heat as expected.
Low Temperature / Low Pressure Condition
LID
Display shows LID or flashes a lid icon and the cooker will not start the selected program.
Lid Not Detected / Lid Sensor Error
OPEN
Display shows OPEN or an open-lid icon when trying to start a pressure program, and the unit will not pressurize.
Lid Not Locked for Pressure Mode
PRSS
Display shows PRSS or PRESS and the cooker will not open or start a new program.
Pressure Still Present / Pressure Lock Active
U11
Display shows U11 and the cooker fails to reach or maintain pressure.
Under-Pressure / Unable to Reach Set Pressure
U12
Display shows U12 and the cooker aborts the pressure cycle prematurely.
Unstable Pressure / Rapid Pressure Loss
VENT
Display shows VENT or a venting icon and the cooker does not build pressure.
Steam Release Valve Not in Sealed Position
WATR
Display shows WATR or WATER and the cooker will not start a pressure program.
Insufficient Liquid Detected / Dry Protection
Symptom
Buttons on the control panel do not respond or respond intermittently.
Keypad / Touch Control Failure
Symptom
Condensation or water collects excessively around the base or behind the cooker during use.
Condensation Management / Collector Issue
Symptom
Cooking results are inconsistent; food is often undercooked or overcooked compared to selected program.
Temperature / Pressure Regulation Inaccuracy
Symptom
Display and lights flicker or reset during cooking; cooker may shut off unexpectedly.
Intermittent Power / Voltage Drop
Symptom
Float valve does not rise during pressure cooking; cooker times out or food is undercooked.
Float Valve / Vent Pin Sticking
Symptom
Inner pot coating is peeling, scratched, or flaking.
Inner Pot Nonstick Coating Degradation
Symptom
Lid is stuck and will not open after cooking, even though the program is finished.
Lid Mechanism Jam / Residual Pressure Lock
Symptom
Multicooker does not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Multicooker exterior becomes excessively hot to the touch during normal operation.
Insulation / Thermal Shield Degradation
Symptom
Multicooker heats but never reaches pressure; steam constantly escapes from the lid area.
Lid Seal / Gasket Failure
Symptom
Multicooker makes loud clicking, popping, or buzzing noises during operation beyond normal relay clicks.
Abnormal Mechanical / Electrical Noise
Symptom
Multicooker powers on but will not heat in any mode (Sauté, Brown, Pressure, or Slow Cook).
Heating Element Not Energizing
Symptom
Rubber or chemical smell from the cooker, especially from the lid or gasket, that transfers to food.
Gasket Odor Retention / Material Off-Gassing
Symptom
Steam and water drip heavily from the sides of the lid during cooking.
Lid Alignment / Gasket Seating Issue
Symptom
Steam continuously escapes from the steam release valve during pressure cooking, and pressure never builds fully.
Steam Release Valve Not Sealing
Symptom
Strong burning smell or visible smoke from the multicooker during use.
Overheating / Internal Component Burn
Symptom
Water or food leaks out from under the cooker onto the countertop during cooking.
Inner Pot Overflow / Body Seal Leak
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Display shows E1 and cooker will not start or immediately beeps and cancels the program.
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Lid Not Locked / Lid Position Switch Fault | View Details |
| E2 |
Display shows E2 and the cooker will not heat or cancels the program shortly after starting.
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Overheat / Dry Pot Protection Triggered | View Details |
| E3 |
Display shows E3 and the cooker will not start or stops heating unexpectedly.
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Temperature Sensor Circuit Open / Fault | View Details |
| E4 |
Display shows E4 and the cooker beeps, refusing to start or aborting the cooking cycle.
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Over-Temperature / Sensor Short Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
Display shows E5 and the unit will not build pressure or complete the program.
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Pressure Sensor Fault / Pressure Not Detected | View Details |
| E6 |
Display shows E6 and the cooker will not start or stops mid-cycle.
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Internal Communication / Control Board Error | View Details |
| ERR |
Display shows ERR or ERROR and the cooker will not respond to button presses or start a program.
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General Control Panel / Keypad Error | View Details |
| F0 |
Display shows F0 and the cooker will not start any program.
|
Factory Calibration / Sensor Reference Error | View Details |
| F1 |
Display shows F1 and the cooker beeps continuously or refuses to start.
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Keypad / Button Stuck Fault | View Details |
| F2 |
Display shows F2 and the cooker will not heat or shuts off quickly.
|
Heater Circuit Fault | View Details |
| F3 |
Display shows F3 and the cooker behaves erratically with temperature control.
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Ambient / Lid Temperature Sensor Fault | View Details |
| F4 |
Display shows F4 and the cooker will not enter or maintain pressure mode.
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Pressure Switch / Safety Switch Fault | View Details |
| F5 |
Display shows F5 and the cooker shuts down unexpectedly during cooking.
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Overcurrent / Power Supply Fault | View Details |
| H0 |
Display shows H0 or HI and the cooker cycles off and on, or food scorches on the bottom.
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High Temperature / Overheat Warning (Non-fatal) | View Details |
| HOT |
Display shows HOT and the cooker will not start a new program or keeps beeping.
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Excess Residual Heat Detected | View Details |
| L0 |
Display shows L0 or LO and the cooker does not build pressure or heat as expected.
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Low Temperature / Low Pressure Condition | View Details |
| LID |
Display shows LID or flashes a lid icon and the cooker will not start the selected program.
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Lid Not Detected / Lid Sensor Error | View Details |
| OPEN |
Display shows OPEN or an open-lid icon when trying to start a pressure program, and the unit will not pressurize.
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Lid Not Locked for Pressure Mode | View Details |
| PRSS |
Display shows PRSS or PRESS and the cooker will not open or start a new program.
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Pressure Still Present / Pressure Lock Active | View Details |
| U11 |
Display shows U11 and the cooker fails to reach or maintain pressure.
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Under-Pressure / Unable to Reach Set Pressure | View Details |
| U12 |
Display shows U12 and the cooker aborts the pressure cycle prematurely.
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Unstable Pressure / Rapid Pressure Loss | View Details |
| VENT |
Display shows VENT or a venting icon and the cooker does not build pressure.
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Steam Release Valve Not in Sealed Position | View Details |
| WATR |
Display shows WATR or WATER and the cooker will not start a pressure program.
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Insufficient Liquid Detected / Dry Protection | View Details |
| – |
Buttons on the control panel do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
Keypad / Touch Control Failure | View Details |
| – |
Condensation or water collects excessively around the base or behind the cooker during use.
|
Condensation Management / Collector Issue | View Details |
| – |
Cooking results are inconsistent; food is often undercooked or overcooked compared to selected program.
|
Temperature / Pressure Regulation Inaccuracy | View Details |
| – |
Display and lights flicker or reset during cooking; cooker may shut off unexpectedly.
|
Intermittent Power / Voltage Drop | View Details |
| – |
Float valve does not rise during pressure cooking; cooker times out or food is undercooked.
|
Float Valve / Vent Pin Sticking | View Details |
| – |
Inner pot coating is peeling, scratched, or flaking.
|
Inner Pot Nonstick Coating Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Lid is stuck and will not open after cooking, even though the program is finished.
|
Lid Mechanism Jam / Residual Pressure Lock | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker does not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
|
No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker exterior becomes excessively hot to the touch during normal operation.
|
Insulation / Thermal Shield Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker heats but never reaches pressure; steam constantly escapes from the lid area.
|
Lid Seal / Gasket Failure | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker makes loud clicking, popping, or buzzing noises during operation beyond normal relay clicks.
|
Abnormal Mechanical / Electrical Noise | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker powers on but will not heat in any mode (Sauté, Brown, Pressure, or Slow Cook).
|
Heating Element Not Energizing | View Details |
| – |
Rubber or chemical smell from the cooker, especially from the lid or gasket, that transfers to food.
|
Gasket Odor Retention / Material Off-Gassing | View Details |
| – |
Steam and water drip heavily from the sides of the lid during cooking.
|
Lid Alignment / Gasket Seating Issue | View Details |
| – |
Steam continuously escapes from the steam release valve during pressure cooking, and pressure never builds fully.
|
Steam Release Valve Not Sealing | View Details |
| – |
Strong burning smell or visible smoke from the multicooker during use.
|
Overheating / Internal Component Burn | View Details |
| – |
Water or food leaks out from under the cooker onto the countertop during cooking.
|
Inner Pot Overflow / Body Seal Leak | View Details |
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