Siemens tumble dryer: error E04
Code E04 on a Siemens tumble dryer display means: the dryer is overloaded.
- Meaning
- The dryer is overloaded
- Check first
- Take out some of the laundry. There should be free space above the clothes in the drum.
- Repair shop
- 200–520 zł
Most common causes
- Too much laundry in the drum
- Laundry bunches up into a ball
What you can check yourself
Take out some of the laundry. There should be free space above the clothes in the drum.
Run the cycle 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 E04 mean on a Siemens tumble dryer?
Code E04 means: the dryer is overloaded. The most common causes: too much laundry in the drum, laundry bunches up into a ball.
Can I keep using the tumble dryer with error E04?
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
- E01 / E02clogged lint filter
- E03blocked or kinked condensate drain hose
- E06heating circuit fault
- E08 / E09 / E24 / E25 / E28 / E90electronics fault
- 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.