Frigidaire · Washing machine
E2
Professional service recommendederror code
Frigidaire E2 means a top-loading washer is taking too long to drain or is not draining properly.
Market, product family, and model applicability
US · en-US · Frigidaire top-loading washers covered by the cited US support article
product family applicable: The official source applies at the product-family level. Exact controls can still vary by model.
Check the official model/manual lookup (opens in a new tab)What you can do now
Close the lid, press Start/Pause, and straighten a kinked drain hose without disassembling the washer.
- Close the lid before restarting the washer.
- Press Start/Pause after closing the lid.
- Straighten a kinked drain hose without opening the washer cabinet.
Stop and get service when
Contact the installer for a recent installation; otherwise schedule Frigidaire service if E2 remains.
- For a unit installed within the past 30 days, contact the installer if E2 remains.
- For an older installation, schedule Frigidaire service if E2 remains.
Do not do
Do not open the washer cabinet or perform internal drain or electrical testing from this guide.
Keep checks external; contact the installer for a recent installation or Frigidaire service when the article's checks do not resolve E2.
If the message returns
If E2 remains, contact the installer for a unit installed within 30 days; otherwise schedule Frigidaire service.
Source and scope
Official manufacturer source- Market and locale
- US · en-US
- Product family
- top-loading washers
- Official source last checked
- July 22, 2026
- Review status
- Automated evidence review completed · Owner-delegated approval
Frigidaire
Laundry top loading washer displaying Error Code E2 water takes too long to drain · Official support article
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Frigidaire · Washing machine
E1
error code
Frigidaire E1 means a top-loading washer is not filling, or is filling too slowly.
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