Written by
Hannah Ostrowski Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
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Error codeE61
ApplianceDryer
What E61 says
Fault: heater relay failure
Possibility one: the relay may be stuck, open or closed
Possibility two: the wiring may be faulty
Seeing the previous code
Cancel and start pause, pressed together and held for 6 seconds, display the most recent error. A reading of E00 indicates that no failure code has occurred.
Technician territory
The sheets treat E61 as an electrical diagnosis, not an owner repair.
Models
E61 belongs to the current generation in the 1302 sheet (137559700C) and the 1202 sheet (137265000B).
E61 can be reported through Frigidaire dryer repair or by phone on (415) 319-6371. Please have the model number to hand, plus the code and anything you already tried.
Model compatibility: Frigidaire reuses codes across series and model years, so E61 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
E61 means the heater relay has failed.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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