Siemens tumble dryer: error E01E02
Code E01 / E02 on a Siemens tumble dryer display means: clogged lint filter.
- Meaning
- Clogged lint filter
- Check first
- Take out and clean the lint filter in the door. If it is coated, wash it under warm water and dry it thoroughly.
- Repair shop
- 270–680 zł
Most common causes
- Lint in the filter
- Fabric softener residue on the filter
What you can check yourself
Take out and clean the lint filter in the door. If it is coated, wash it under warm water and dry it thoroughly.
Clean the second filter by the heat exchanger (the flap at the bottom front) and rinse the heat exchanger if the manual allows it.
Use less fabric softener, because its residue clogs the filters.
Run the tumble dryer 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 E01 mean on a Siemens tumble dryer?
Code E01 / E02 means: clogged lint filter. The most common causes: lint in the filter, fabric softener residue on the filter.
Can I keep using the tumble dryer with error E01?
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: Siemens tumble dryer
- E03blocked or kinked condensate drain hose
- E06heating circuit fault
- E08 / E09 / E24 / E25 / E28 / E90electronics fault
- E04the dryer is overloaded
- E16 / DRthe door is open or not closed properly during drying
- E56humidity sensor fault
- E63heating element fault
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.