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Full Error Code List

Whirlpool dryer error codes

Use this page when you already know the display code or want to compare Whirlpool dryer meanings quickly by severity.

How to use this list

Use the table to confirm the exact code, then open the detail guide for the safest first checks, model notes, and next-step options.

What the list is best for

  • Matching the exact display code before you act.
  • Comparing severity and meaning side by side.
  • Spotting closely related warnings that users often confuse.

What happens on the detail page

  • Quick answer and severity guidance.
  • Symptom-based first checks where the content supports it.
  • Model and display notes plus trust and source context.

Whirlpool dryer code table

Scan by code, meaning, and severity, then open the exact detail page when you need step-by-step guidance.

AF
The dryer's airflow sensor has detected that exhaust air cannot move through the vent system at the required rate. The vent is partially or fully blocked. Unlike some dryer error codes, AF does not stop the dryer — the machine continues running, but efficiency drops and heat builds up inside the drum. Clean the vent promptly: restricted airflow is one of the leading causes of residential dryer fires in the United States.
high severity
L2
Electric dryers in North America run on a 240-volt circuit made up of two 120-volt legs. L2 means the dryer is not receiving the correct voltage on the second leg (Leg 2). The dryer may run but produces no heat, or may not run at all. This is a power supply issue — either the circuit breaker has partially tripped, a fuse in the panel has blown, or there is a wiring fault in the outlet or supply cable.
high severity
PF
The dryer detected a power interruption during a cycle. PF is an informational display — it tells you the cycle did not complete because power was lost. The dryer is now operational and waiting for you to restart or resume the cycle.
low severity

Common symptom shortcuts

These clusters give users another way into the list when they know the symptom but not the code.

Drain and standing water problems

  • AF - The dryer's airflow sensor has detected that exhaust air cannot move through the vent system at the required rate. The vent is partially or fully blocked. Unlike some dryer error codes, AF does not stop the dryer — the machine continues running, but efficiency drops and heat builds up inside the drum. Clean the vent promptly: restricted airflow is one of the leading causes of residential dryer fires in the United States.

Sensor and temperature faults

  • AF - The dryer's airflow sensor has detected that exhaust air cannot move through the vent system at the required rate. The vent is partially or fully blocked. Unlike some dryer error codes, AF does not stop the dryer — the machine continues running, but efficiency drops and heat builds up inside the drum. Clean the vent promptly: restricted airflow is one of the leading causes of residential dryer fires in the United States.

Common guides to open next

AF fix guide

AF - The dryer's airflow sensor has detected that exhaust air cannot move through the vent system at the required rate. The vent is partially or fully blocked. Unlike some dryer error codes, AF does not stop the dryer — the machine continues running, but efficiency drops and heat builds up inside the drum. Clean the vent promptly: restricted airflow is one of the leading causes of residential dryer fires in the United States.

L2 fix guide

L2 - Electric dryers in North America run on a 240-volt circuit made up of two 120-volt legs. L2 means the dryer is not receiving the correct voltage on the second leg (Leg 2). The dryer may run but produces no heat, or may not run at all. This is a power supply issue — either the circuit breaker has partially tripped, a fuse in the panel has blown, or there is a wiring fault in the outlet or supply cable.

PF fix guide

PF - The dryer detected a power interruption during a cycle. PF is an informational display — it tells you the cycle did not complete because power was lost. The dryer is now operational and waiting for you to restart or resume the cycle.