Error Code CE4

Compressor motor is mechanically or electrically locked and cannot spin

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: CE4

What This Means

Locked rotor in compressor; Operating compressor under 1000 RPM for more than 5 seconds; Huge sudden change in input voltage; Compressor or cycle fault

What actually causes this:

Compressor has seized internally or there is a severe voltage fluctuation on the power supply.

First Thing to Check

Check the wall voltage with a multimeter while the refrigerator is running to rule out a supply voltage problem.

Parts Involved

CompressorInverter PCB

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check if compressor and refrigeration cycle are normal

  2. 2

    Check input voltage for stability

  3. 3

    Check soldering of inverter PCB for shorts

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