Whirlpool Duet hybrid dryer Error Codes: Full List & Meanings

Every Whirlpool Duet hybrid dryer error code in the Whirlpool Duet hybrid dryer error-code chart, as published by Sears PartsDirect, with its meaning. Codes vary by model, so confirm in your owner's manual. Support: Whirlpool: 1-866-698-2538.

Codes by system

Venting / airflow

Drain

Control / electronics

All Whirlpool Duet hybrid dryer error codes

Codes marked "Reset only" or "Service" have no separate page because the manufacturer publishes no owner fix beyond a reset or a service call.

Code	Meaning	System	Owner action
PF	Power failure.	Power supply	Reset only
L2	Low line voltage. The L2 leg of 240-volt power is missing. Also: F4 E4	Power supply	Reset only
F1 E1	Main control board or user interface control failure.	Control / electronics	Reset only
F2 E1	Stuck button. A stuck button on the user interface control causes this code.	Control / electronics	Service
F3 E1	Outlet thermistor failure. Also: F3 E2	Heating	Service
F3 E5	P14 connector unplugged.	Control / electronics	Service
F3 E6	Moisture sensor failure.	Sensors	Service
F3 E7	Moisture sensor shorted.	Sensors	Service
F3 E8	Compressor thermistor failure. Also: F3 E9	Heating	Service
F4 E1	Heater relay failure.	Heating	Service
F4 E3	Restricted air flow.	Venting / airflow	Owner checks
F6 E1	Communication error. Also: F6 E2	Control / electronics	Service
F9 E1	Drain system failure. This error code displays when the dryer runs for 60 seconds with the float switch in the full position.	Drain	Owner checks
LF	Secondary lint filter removed.	Control / electronics	Owner checks

Symptoms

Sources

Sears PartsDirect: Whirlpool Duet hybrid dryer error-code chart (third-party copy of manufacturer service data)

Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. ErrorCodePro is not affiliated with Whirlpool.