📖 Glossary, Concept
What is an error code?
A code shown on the display naming the circuit the machine is unhappy with, a starting point, not a diagnosis.
Error codes report which circuit failed a check, not which part is broken. An LE locked motor code does not mean "buy a motor", it means the board is not seeing the speed feedback it expects, which could be the sensor, the harness or a genuine jam. Some platforms clear stored codes on power loss, so read them before unplugging the machine. On many appliances a diagnostic or service mode reveals a fuller fault history than the display shows.
Where you’ll meet it
Repairs that involve error code
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