Huebsch QN Washer-Extractor Error Code E tE: Max Water Temperature
E tE on a Huebsch QN washer-extractor means the temperature sensor reported water hotter than the control allows. Switch the machine off and let it cool, wait for the lock to release, and expect hot water and steam if you open the door. Do not touch heater wiring or any panel, and call us so we can find why the water got so hot.
High: water above the allowed temperature can scald, and the machine stops until it is checked.
What does Huebsch error code E tE mean?
The control sets a maximum water temperature to protect the laundry and the people who unload it. If the temperature sensor reports water hotter than the control allows, the cycle stops and the display reads "E tE", a max water temperature exceeded error. The machine refuses to continue until it has cooled and been checked. Water this hot is dangerous for operators and hard on fabrics. The manual points to the heater and its contactor, supply water temperature and mixing, the temperature sensor and its wiring, and the control's temperature input. A heater that stays on or a contactor that sticks closed will keep adding heat, a supply set too high does the same without the heater, and a sensor that reads wrongly can make the control act on a false number. Which of these is true cannot be told from the display.
Affected models and control systems
This page covers QN-series washer-extractors, 20 to 100 lb, with the CHM1792C front-end control and a heating element or hot supply. Other controllers handle over-temperature with their own messages.
Code numbers and their meaning can change between control generations. We match the full model and control before acting on a code.
What you may notice
- Cycle stops with the machine refusing to continue
- "E tE" on the display
- Door and drum hot, with steam when the door is opened
Possible causes
Listed in Huebsch's documentation
- Heater and its contactor holding the heat on
- Supply water temperature or mixing too hot
- Temperature sensor or its wiring misreading
- Temperature input on the control
Other likely causes — what usually sits behind error code E tE on this control. A technician confirms which one it is before any part is replaced.
- A hot water line set above the wash temperature the program allows
- A contactor welded closed by repeated heavy switching so the heater cannot turn off
Safe checks before calling for service
- Switch the machine off and let it cool.
- Wait until the lock lets go, and expect hot water and steam if you open the door.
- Do not touch heater wiring or any panel.
- Call us so we can find why the water got so hot, and tell us which program was running.
How a technician diagnoses error code E tE
- Read the code and note the programmed temperature.
- Check the supply temperature coming to the machine.
- Verify the sensor reading with a thermometer once the tub is safe.
- Test whether the heater contactor opens when it should.
- Replace the contactor or sensor only after the test.
- Water hot enough to trigger this code can scald when the door is opened.
- Heater contactors switch high-voltage current and are tested live.
- A stuck contactor is a real over-temperature hazard that should not be left to chance.
How error code E tE differs from similar codes
E tE is the over-temperature message of the QN. E Hd is water too hot to drain, and E Ht is a heater that failed to reach temperature.
Technical reference
- Document
- Washer-Extractor Programming CHM1792C_SVG, Part No. F8641001ENR4, Error Codes Table 29 (pp. 100-107)
- Edition
- Part No. F8641001ENR4, January 2020
- Models / control
- CHM1792C family washer-extractor (QN models, 20-100 lb) front-end control
- Section
- Error Codes, Table 29, pp. 100-108 (PDF pages equal printed pages)
- Checked
- October 2026
We use the maker's document to read the code and do not reproduce it. Always confirm the complete model and control before applying these steps.
Related Huebsch washer error codes
Is it safe to open the door after E tE?
Only after the machine cools and the lock lets go, and expect hot water and steam.
Can I run it again?
Not until we find why it got so hot, since a stuck heater could repeat it.
Is this the same as E Hd?
No. E Hd is a pause at the drain step, while E tE stops the machine for over-temperature.
Need help with Huebsch error code E tE?
A technician confirms the cause on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.