AEG washing machine: error E41E42
Code E41 / E42 on a AEG washing machine display means: door is not closed properly.
- Meaning
- Door is not closed properly
- Check first
- Close the door firmly until the lock clicks.
- Repair shop
- 160–350 zł
Most common causes
- Door is not fully closed
- Laundry caught in the door seal
- Damaged lock
What you can check yourself
Close the door firmly until the lock clicks.
Check that no laundry is stuck in the seal and nothing is blocking the lock.
Unplug the appliance for 5 minutes and try again.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error E41 mean on a AEG washing machine?
Code E41 / E42 means: door is not closed properly. The most common causes: door is not fully closed, laundry caught in the door seal, damaged lock.
Can I keep using the washing machine with error E41?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: AEG washing machine
- E10 / E11water filling problem
- E20 / E21water draining problem
- E30water level sensor fault
- E40door lock problem
- E50motor fault
- E60water heating problem
- EF0leak, excess foam or unbalanced laundry
- EH0power supply problem
- E13water leak detected (Aqua Control system)
- E31water level sensor fault
- E33the water level protection was triggered
- E35too much water in the washing machine
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.