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Frigidaire Washing Machine EF10 Error Code
Pressure switch stuck or inconsistent
What this error means
EF10 is a secondary pressure fault—the switch state did not change when water entered or left the tub.
How EF10 is detected
When EF10 appears on a Frigidaire washing machine, the control board has confirmed that water did not leave the machine within the programmed drain window. On Frigidaire FLCE7522AW, Frigidaire FFSE5115PW, and similar variants, the drain pump runs for a fixed interval—often three to seven minutes on washers and dishwashers—while a pressure switch or turbidity sensor verifies the tub or sump is empty. If water remains, the cycle stops to prevent spin with a full tub or overflow on the next fill.
Most EF10 calls are resolved without parts: run an empty rinse to clear suds. Restricted drain paths mimic pump failure because the impeller spins against a blocked hose or filter. Document whether the pump hums audibly during the drain step; a humming pump with no water movement points to a clogged filter or kinked hose, while silence may indicate a failed pump motor or loose wiring at the harness.
After clearing blockages, run a short cycle and listen at the drain hose for steady water flow. If EF10 returns on the next load with a clean filter and straight hose, measure resistance at the pump motor connector per the service manual for your model before ordering a replacement pump assembly.
Common causes
- Air leak at pressure hose clamps
- Switch diaphragm stuck from age
- Over-suds holding false water level
- Board commanding fill while pressure reads full
Step-by-step fixes
- 1Run an empty rinse to clear suds
- 2Remove and reinstall the pressure hose with airtight fit
- 3Listen for switch clicks during a monitored fill
- 4Compare behavior on cold vs hot fill cycles
When to call a technician
Good hose with no switch transitions during fill needs pressure switch or board replacement.
Affected models
- Frigidaire FLCE7522AW
- Frigidaire FFSE5115PW
- Frigidaire FFWC3822LS
Prevention & maintenance
- Clean drain filters and hose terminations monthly on high-use washing machines to prevent EF10 from lint and food debris buildup.
- Record when EF10 appears in the cycle and whether it clears after a 60-second power reset on your Frigidaire washing machine—that detail speeds diagnosis if you call service.
- Keep the model and serial number from the rating plate when ordering parts for EF10; Frigidaire uses multiple revisions with different harness lengths and board firmware.
- Photograph wiring connector orientation before disconnecting any component while troubleshooting EF10; reversed plugs on pumps and valves cause immediate repeat faults.