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Frigidaire Washing Machine EF3 Error Code

Aqua control safety mode active

What this error means

EF3 means the aqua control system latched into safety mode—similar to EF0 but often after repeated foam or leak events. The machine may run the drain pump continuously.

Common causes

  • Styrofoam float in base pan stuck in up position
  • Slow leak from tub-to-pump hose clamp
  • Overfill from inlet valve stuck open
  • Foam migration into the pan tripping the float

Step-by-step fixes

  1. 1Disconnect power and water supply
  2. 2Remove the toe panel and dry the pan completely
  3. 3Verify the float drops freely when pan is dry
  4. 4Inspect tub seal and dispenser for active leaks before restart

When to call a technician

Water returns to the pan within hours—trace leak at door boot, inlet valve, or sump hose.

Affected models

  • Frigidaire FFSE5115PW
  • Frigidaire FLCE7522AW
  • Frigidaire FFWC3822LS
Medium30 min

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