Sencor
Sencor 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
Multicooker displays E1 shortly after powering on and will not start any cooking program.
Lid Temperature Sensor Open Circuit
E10
E10 error appears and the display may flicker or reset during operation.
Low Voltage / Power Supply Fault
E11
E11 error appears when trying to start a program; cooker may beep continuously and refuse to start.
Inner Pot Detection / Pot Presence Fault
E12
E12 error appears intermittently during long cooking cycles; cooker may stop unexpectedly.
Internal Overheat / Fan Cooling Fault (for fan‑equipped models)
E2
Multicooker shows E2 and cancels the program shortly after heating begins.
Lid Temperature Sensor Short Circuit / Overrange
E3
E3 error appears during preheating and the Sencor multicooker stops heating.
Bottom Temperature Sensor Open Circuit
E4
E4 error appears as soon as a cooking program starts, often accompanied by rapid beeping.
Bottom Temperature Sensor Short Circuit / Overheat Detection
E5
E5 error appears during pressure cooking; unit stops heating and may release steam.
Overtemperature / Dry Pot Protection
E6
E6 error appears and the multicooker will not build pressure or start the selected program.
Pressure Sensor Fault
E7
E7 error appears when trying to start a pressure program; cooker may not detect that the lid is locked.
Lid Lock / Lid Position Switch Fault
E8
E8 error appears during pressure cooking; cooker may overheat or fail to regulate temperature correctly.
Overpressure / Pressure Regulation Fault
E9
E9 error appears and the cooker will not heat; sometimes occurs after a power surge.
Heating Circuit Fault / Triac or Relay Failure
Err
Display shows generic ERR or Error and beeps; no specific numeric code is given.
General Control System Fault
LID
Display shows a lid icon or LID error and the cooker refuses to start pressure programs.
Lid Not Closed / Lid Position Detection Error
Symptom
Buttons on the control panel do not respond or respond intermittently.
Keypad / Touch Panel Failure
Symptom
Clock or timer loses time or resets between uses.
Timekeeping / Backup Power Fault
Symptom
Display and buttons work, but the timer does not count down; cooker stays in preheat indefinitely.
Preheat Timeout / Temperature Not Reached
Symptom
Display is dim, flickering, or some segments are missing.
Display Module / Backlight Failure
Symptom
Excessive steam or water leaks from around the lid during pressure cooking.
Lid Seal Leakage
Symptom
Food burns on the bottom of the inner pot; cooker frequently shows overheat or stops early.
Localized Overheating / Poor Temperature Regulation
Symptom
Inner pot coating is peeling or scratched; food sticks easily.
Non‑Stick Coating Degradation
Symptom
Inner pot is difficult to remove; it seems stuck to the heating plate after cooking.
Inner Pot Sticking to Heating Plate
Symptom
Keep Warm function overheats food, causing it to dry out or burn on the bottom.
Keep Warm Temperature Too High
Symptom
Lid hinge feels loose or wobbly; lid may not align properly when closing.
Worn or Loose Lid Hinge
Symptom
Lid will not open after cooking; float valve seems stuck in the up position even after cooling.
Stuck Float Valve / Residual Pressure
Symptom
Metallic or rattling sound from inside the lid when shaking or during operation.
Loose Lid Components
Symptom
Multicooker does not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
No Power / Dead Appliance
Symptom
Multicooker heats but never reaches pressure; steam constantly escapes from the lid.
Pressure Not Building
Symptom
Multicooker makes loud clicking, popping, or metallic noises during heating.
Thermal Expansion / Mechanical Noise
Symptom
Multicooker powers on but will not heat; programs run but food remains uncooked.
Heating Element Not Energizing
Symptom
Multicooker vibrates excessively or moves slightly on the countertop during operation.
Excessive Vibration / Unstable Base
Symptom
Persistent burnt smell or plastic odor during or after cooking.
Overheating Components / Residual Manufacturing Odor
Symptom
Rust spots appear on the inner pot or inside the cooker housing.
Corrosion / Finish Degradation
Symptom
Steam escapes continuously from the steam release valve even when set to sealing.
Steam Release Valve Not Sealing
Symptom
Steam or starchy water spurts out of the steam release valve during cooking, making a mess.
Steam Valve Blockage / Anti‑Block Shield Clogged
Symptom
Unit shuts off unexpectedly during cooking and restarts or remains off.
Intermittent Power Loss / Thermal Cutout
Symptom
Unusual buzzing or humming noise from inside the cooker when heating.
Electrical Vibration / Coil or Relay Hum
Symptom
Water or condensation accumulates under the cooker or on the countertop during use.
External Leakage / Condensation Management Issue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Multicooker displays E1 shortly after powering on and will not start any cooking program.
|
Lid Temperature Sensor Open Circuit | View Details |
| E10 |
E10 error appears and the display may flicker or reset during operation.
|
Low Voltage / Power Supply Fault | View Details |
| E11 |
E11 error appears when trying to start a program; cooker may beep continuously and refuse to start.
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Inner Pot Detection / Pot Presence Fault | View Details |
| E12 |
E12 error appears intermittently during long cooking cycles; cooker may stop unexpectedly.
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Internal Overheat / Fan Cooling Fault (for fan‑equipped models) | View Details |
| E2 |
Multicooker shows E2 and cancels the program shortly after heating begins.
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Lid Temperature Sensor Short Circuit / Overrange | View Details |
| E3 |
E3 error appears during preheating and the Sencor multicooker stops heating.
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Bottom Temperature Sensor Open Circuit | View Details |
| E4 |
E4 error appears as soon as a cooking program starts, often accompanied by rapid beeping.
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Bottom Temperature Sensor Short Circuit / Overheat Detection | View Details |
| E5 |
E5 error appears during pressure cooking; unit stops heating and may release steam.
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Overtemperature / Dry Pot Protection | View Details |
| E6 |
E6 error appears and the multicooker will not build pressure or start the selected program.
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Pressure Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E7 |
E7 error appears when trying to start a pressure program; cooker may not detect that the lid is locked.
|
Lid Lock / Lid Position Switch Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
E8 error appears during pressure cooking; cooker may overheat or fail to regulate temperature correctly.
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Overpressure / Pressure Regulation Fault | View Details |
| E9 |
E9 error appears and the cooker will not heat; sometimes occurs after a power surge.
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Heating Circuit Fault / Triac or Relay Failure | View Details |
| Err |
Display shows generic ERR or Error and beeps; no specific numeric code is given.
|
General Control System Fault | View Details |
| LID |
Display shows a lid icon or LID error and the cooker refuses to start pressure programs.
|
Lid Not Closed / Lid Position Detection Error | View Details |
| – |
Buttons on the control panel do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
Keypad / Touch Panel Failure | View Details |
| – |
Clock or timer loses time or resets between uses.
|
Timekeeping / Backup Power Fault | View Details |
| – |
Display and buttons work, but the timer does not count down; cooker stays in preheat indefinitely.
|
Preheat Timeout / Temperature Not Reached | View Details |
| – |
Display is dim, flickering, or some segments are missing.
|
Display Module / Backlight Failure | View Details |
| – |
Excessive steam or water leaks from around the lid during pressure cooking.
|
Lid Seal Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Food burns on the bottom of the inner pot; cooker frequently shows overheat or stops early.
|
Localized Overheating / Poor Temperature Regulation | View Details |
| – |
Inner pot coating is peeling or scratched; food sticks easily.
|
Non‑Stick Coating Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Inner pot is difficult to remove; it seems stuck to the heating plate after cooking.
|
Inner Pot Sticking to Heating 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 hinge feels loose or wobbly; lid may not align properly when closing.
|
Worn or Loose Lid Hinge | View Details |
| – |
Lid will not open after cooking; float valve seems stuck in the up position even after cooling.
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Stuck Float Valve / Residual Pressure | View Details |
| – |
Metallic or rattling sound from inside the lid when shaking or during operation.
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Loose Lid Components | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker does not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
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No Power / Dead Appliance | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker heats but never reaches pressure; steam constantly escapes from the lid.
|
Pressure Not Building | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker makes loud clicking, popping, or metallic noises during heating.
|
Thermal Expansion / Mechanical Noise | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker powers on but will not heat; programs run but food remains uncooked.
|
Heating Element Not Energizing | View Details |
| – |
Multicooker vibrates excessively or moves slightly on the countertop during operation.
|
Excessive Vibration / Unstable Base | View Details |
| – |
Persistent burnt smell or plastic odor during or after cooking.
|
Overheating Components / Residual Manufacturing Odor | View Details |
| – |
Rust spots appear on the inner pot or inside the cooker housing.
|
Corrosion / Finish Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Steam escapes continuously from the steam release valve even when set to sealing.
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Steam Release Valve Not Sealing | View Details |
| – |
Steam or starchy water spurts out of the steam release valve during cooking, making a mess.
|
Steam Valve Blockage / Anti‑Block Shield Clogged | View Details |
| – |
Unit shuts off unexpectedly during cooking and restarts or remains off.
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Intermittent Power Loss / Thermal Cutout | View Details |
| – |
Unusual buzzing or humming noise from inside the cooker when heating.
|
Electrical Vibration / Coil or Relay Hum | View Details |
| – |
Water or condensation accumulates under the cooker or on the countertop during use.
|
External Leakage / Condensation Management Issue | View Details |
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