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Error Code: EMPTY SQUARE Difficulty: Easy
Problem: Represents air drying; items should be hung on a clothesline or laid flat.
How to Fix EMPTY SQUARE Error (Step-by-Step)
- This symbol is not an error. It is an indicator for a ‘No Heat’ or ‘Air Dry’ cycle.
- This setting is designed to tumble items without heat, which is useful for refreshing clothes or for materials that can be damaged by heat, like rubber or some plastics.
- If your clothes are not drying as expected, you have likely selected this cycle by mistake.
- Press the Start/Stop button to pause or cancel the current cycle.
- Turn the main program dial to a heated drying cycle that is appropriate for your laundry, such as ‘Cottons’, ‘Permanent Press’, or ‘Towels’.
- Press the Start button again to begin the new cycle with heat.
- Turn the appliance off, wait about 2 minutes, then turn it back on.
Still Not Working?
If the replacement part didn’t fix the issue, you may have a wiring problem or main board failure.
Most DIY parts are $50–$250. If you have a quote, use the total.
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