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Mealthy Multicookers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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bURN
Display shows 'bURN' or 'BURN' and cooking stops; food is often stuck to the bottom.
Burn / Scorch Detection
E1
Multicooker will not start a cooking program and displays E1 shortly after pressing Start.
High Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Open Circuit
E2
Multicooker beeps and shows E2, will not build pressure or start cooking.
High Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Short Circuit
E3
E3 appears during preheat or pressure build, cooker stops heating.
Overheat Protection / Dry Pot Detection
E4
E4 error appears shortly after starting a program; cooker may not heat properly.
Lid / Top Temperature Sensor Fault
E5
E5 error appears and cooker stops; often associated with high pressure or steam leakage.
Overpressure / Pressure Sensor Fault
E6
E6 error appears, cooker does not heat or only warms slightly.
Heating Element / Triac Drive Fault
E7
E7 error appears, often immediately after powering on or starting a program.
Pressure Sensor / Transducer Open or Short
E8
E8 error appears during operation; cooker may shut down unexpectedly.
Power Supply / Low Voltage Protection
E9
E9 error appears; cooker may not respond to button presses or may freeze.
Control Panel / Keypad Communication Error
Err
Generic 'Err' or 'Error' message appears and cooker will not start any program.
General System Fault / Firmware Error
HOT
Display shows 'HOT' and cooker stops heating or will not start a new program.
Overheat / Burn Protection Active
L0
Display shows L0 or similar low-water/low-load warning and cooking stops or does not start.
Low Liquid / Dry Cooking Protection
LID
Display shows a lid-related error (e.g., 'LID' or 'LID OPEN') and cooker will not start pressure programs.
Lid Lock / Lid Position Switch Not Engaged
PrE
Display shows 'PrE' or 'PREHEAT' for an unusually long time and may time out with an error.
Extended Preheat / Failure to Reach Pressure
Symptom
Buttons register the wrong function (e.g., pressing one program starts another).
Key Mapping / Control Logic Fault
Symptom
Clicking sound from inside the cooker during heating cycles.
Normal Relay / Thermal Expansion Noise (or Loose Component)
Symptom
Display is very dim or flickers during operation.
Display Power / Backlight Issue
Symptom
Display lights up but buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
Unresponsive Keypad / Touch Panel
Symptom
Electrical or plastic burning smell from the base or control panel area.
Electrical Overheating / Component Failure
Symptom
Exterior of the cooker (especially near the lid or sides) becomes excessively hot to the touch during use.
Insulation / Thermal Shield Degradation
Symptom
Inner pot coating (if nonstick accessory pot is used) is peeling or flaking.
Nonstick Coating Degradation
Symptom
Inner pot does not heat evenly; food burns in spots while other areas remain undercooked.
Uneven Heating / Warped Pot or Plate
Symptom
Keep Warm function overheats food, causing it to dry out or burn on the bottom.
Keep Warm Temperature Too High
Symptom
Lid is difficult to close or does not align properly with the body.
Lid Alignment / Hinge Deformation
Symptom
Lid is stuck and will not open after cooking; float valve appears down but lid will not turn.
Mechanical Lid Jam
Symptom
Loud rattling or chattering noise from the steam release valve during pressure cooking.
Steam Release Valve Flutter / Unstable Venting
Symptom
Multicooker does not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Multicooker heats but never reaches pressure; steam constantly escapes from the lid.
Failure to Seal / Cannot Reach Pressure
Symptom
Rubber or chemical odor from the sealing ring during initial uses.
New Sealing Ring Off-Gassing / Odor Retention
Symptom
Steam leaks continuously from the float valve area during pressure cooking.
Float Valve Seal Failure
Symptom
Steam leaks from around the edge of the lid (between lid and pot) during pressure cooking.
Lid Perimeter Seal Leak
Symptom
Strong burning smell during cooking, even when no burn error is displayed.
Overheating / Residue on Heating Plate
Symptom
Unit powers on but will not start any cooking program; Start button beeps but nothing happens.
Start Inhibit / Safety Interlock Not Satisfied
Symptom
Unit switches to Keep Warm prematurely and food is undercooked.
Premature Cycle Termination
Symptom
Unit takes much longer than usual to come to pressure.
Slow Pressure Build
Symptom
Unit trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when plugged in or when heating starts.
Ground Fault / Short Circuit
Symptom
Unusual grinding or scraping noise from inside the cooker when heating or during pressure build.
Deformed Inner Pot / Contact Noise
Symptom
Water or condensation drips from the side or back of the cooker during or after cooking.
Condensation Management / Collector Overflow
Symptom
Water or food leaks from the bottom of the cooker onto the counter.
Internal Leak / Inner Pot or Gasket Failure
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| bURN |
Display shows 'bURN' or 'BURN' and cooking stops; food is often stuck to the bottom.
|
Burn / Scorch Detection | View Details |
| E1 |
Multicooker will not start a cooking program and displays E1 shortly after pressing Start.
|
High Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Open Circuit | View Details |
| E2 |
Multicooker beeps and shows E2, will not build pressure or start cooking.
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High Temperature Sensor / Thermistor Short Circuit | View Details |
| E3 |
E3 appears during preheat or pressure build, cooker stops heating.
|
Overheat Protection / Dry Pot Detection | View Details |
| E4 |
E4 error appears shortly after starting a program; cooker may not heat properly.
|
Lid / Top Temperature Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
E5 error appears and cooker stops; often associated with high pressure or steam leakage.
|
Overpressure / Pressure Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E6 |
E6 error appears, cooker does not heat or only warms slightly.
|
Heating Element / Triac Drive Fault | View Details |
| E7 |
E7 error appears, often immediately after powering on or starting a program.
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Pressure Sensor / Transducer Open or Short | View Details |
| E8 |
E8 error appears during operation; cooker may shut down unexpectedly.
|
Power Supply / Low Voltage Protection | View Details |
| E9 |
E9 error appears; cooker may not respond to button presses or may freeze.
|
Control Panel / Keypad Communication Error | View Details |
| Err |
Generic 'Err' or 'Error' message appears and cooker will not start any program.
|
General System Fault / Firmware Error | View Details |
| HOT |
Display shows 'HOT' and cooker stops heating or will not start a new program.
|
Overheat / Burn Protection Active | View Details |
| L0 |
Display shows L0 or similar low-water/low-load warning and cooking stops or does not start.
|
Low Liquid / Dry Cooking Protection | View Details |
| LID |
Display shows a lid-related error (e.g., 'LID' or 'LID OPEN') and cooker will not start pressure programs.
|
Lid Lock / Lid Position Switch Not Engaged | View Details |
| PrE |
Display shows 'PrE' or 'PREHEAT' for an unusually long time and may time out with an error.
|
Extended Preheat / Failure to Reach Pressure | View Details |
| – |
Buttons register the wrong function (e.g., pressing one program starts another).
|
Key Mapping / Control Logic Fault | View Details |
| – |
Clicking sound from inside the cooker during heating cycles.
|
Normal Relay / Thermal Expansion Noise (or Loose Component) | View Details |
| – |
Display is very dim or flickers during operation.
|
Display Power / Backlight Issue | View Details |
| – |
Display lights up but buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
Unresponsive Keypad / Touch Panel | View Details |
| – |
Electrical or plastic burning smell from the base or control panel area.
|
Electrical Overheating / Component Failure | View Details |
| – |
Exterior of the cooker (especially near the lid or sides) becomes excessively hot to the touch during use.
|
Insulation / Thermal Shield Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Inner pot coating (if nonstick accessory pot is used) is peeling or flaking.
|
Nonstick Coating Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Inner pot does not heat evenly; food burns in spots while other areas remain undercooked.
|
Uneven Heating / Warped Pot or Plate | View Details |
| – |
Keep Warm function overheats food, causing it to dry out or burn on the bottom.
|
Keep Warm Temperature Too High | View Details |
| – |
Lid is difficult to close or does not align properly with the body.
|
Lid Alignment / Hinge Deformation | View Details |
| – |
Lid is stuck and will not open after cooking; float valve appears down but lid will not turn.
|
Mechanical Lid Jam | View Details |
| – |
Loud rattling or chattering noise from the steam release valve during pressure cooking.
|
Steam Release Valve Flutter / Unstable Venting | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker does not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
|
No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker heats but never reaches pressure; steam constantly escapes from the lid.
|
Failure to Seal / Cannot Reach Pressure | View Details |
| – |
Rubber or chemical odor from the sealing ring during initial uses.
|
New Sealing Ring Off-Gassing / Odor Retention | View Details |
| – |
Steam leaks continuously from the float valve area during pressure cooking.
|
Float Valve Seal Failure | View Details |
| – |
Steam leaks from around the edge of the lid (between lid and pot) during pressure cooking.
|
Lid Perimeter Seal Leak | View Details |
| – |
Strong burning smell during cooking, even when no burn error is displayed.
|
Overheating / Residue on Heating Plate | View Details |
| – |
Unit powers on but will not start any cooking program; Start button beeps but nothing happens.
|
Start Inhibit / Safety Interlock Not Satisfied | View Details |
| – |
Unit switches to Keep Warm prematurely and food is undercooked.
|
Premature Cycle Termination | View Details |
| – |
Unit takes much longer than usual to come to pressure.
|
Slow Pressure Build | View Details |
| – |
Unit trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when plugged in or when heating starts.
|
Ground Fault / Short Circuit | View Details |
| – |
Unusual grinding or scraping noise from inside the cooker when heating or during pressure build.
|
Deformed Inner Pot / Contact Noise | View Details |
| – |
Water or condensation drips from the side or back of the cooker during or after cooking.
|
Condensation Management / Collector Overflow | View Details |
| – |
Water or food leaks from the bottom of the cooker onto the counter.
|
Internal Leak / Inner Pot or Gasket Failure | View Details |
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