Leisure E09 fridge freezer: what it means & what to check

What E09 actually means

The fridge freezer can't detect its automatic ice maker, so it has flagged an ice maker fault — everything else carries on working.

The control board looks for a switch that tells it the Icematic ice maker is present and running. When that signal doesn't arrive, it puts E9 up on the freezer display, alternating with your set temperature, and lights the warning "!" symbol. Cooling and freezing are unaffected — it is the ice-making function alone that has dropped out.

What E09 looks like on a Leisure fridge freezer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Leisure fridge freezer, E09 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not cooling
Freezer not freezing
Ice building up at the back
Food going off in the fridge
Running constantly and never getting cold
No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening

Recognise any of those? That is this fault, and the rest of this page explains what causes it and what you can check yourself.

What usually causes it

Ice maker not seated properly in its housing after cleaning or defrosting
Faulty or unresponsive Icematic switch
Wiring or connector fault between the ice maker and the control board
Control board not reading the ice maker signal

What you can safely check yourself

Work through these in order. Anything beyond this — panels off, testing parts, anything to do with the wiring — is an engineer's job, and not one to attempt with the machine plugged in.

Press Ice Off on the control panel — the warning will clear, and this confirms the fault is limited to the ice maker
Check the ice maker unit is pushed fully home in its compartment and nothing (a stray ice cube or packaging) is holding it out of position
Turn the appliance off at the socket for a minute, then back on, and select ice again to see whether the code returns

Which Leisure models show E09

E09 means the same thing on this model. If yours is not listed, the explanation above still applies — the code is set by the control board, not the model number.

7222548085

Common questions about Leisure E09

What does E09 mean on a Leisure fridge freezer?

The fridge freezer can't detect its automatic ice maker, so it has flagged an ice maker fault — everything else carries on working. The control board looks for a switch that tells it the Icematic ice maker is present and running. When that signal doesn't arrive, it puts E9 up on the freezer display, alternating with your set temperature, and lights the warning "!" symbol. Cooling and freezing are unaffected — it is the ice-making function alone that has dropped out.

Can I fix Leisure E09 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Press Ice Off on the control panel — the warning will clear, and this confirms the fault is limited to the ice maker.
Check the ice maker unit is pushed fully home in its compartment and nothing (a stray ice cube or packaging) is holding it out of position.
Turn the appliance off at the socket for a minute, then back on, and select ice again to see whether the code returns.

This sometimes clears with those checks. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly.

How much does it cost to repair Leisure E09?

£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Tried the checks and it's still showing E09?

This sometimes clears with the checks above. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly. Then it wants someone who can open it up.

What it costs, before you call: the price is the same whatever the fault turns out to be — £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Our own engineers, not a call centre. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — most fridge freezer faults are seen same day or next day.

Call 0115 648 0929 Book online — postcode and number is all we need

Outside our area? The explanation above still stands — take it to a local engineer and tell them the code. Knowing it saves them time and you money.

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Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Leisure E09 error — fridge freezer