ANY MAKEAIR FRYER

Any make · Air fryer

E4 error code on an air fryer

Overheated and cut out

The over-temperature cut-out has tripped: the fryer got hotter than it's allowed to, and shut itself down to stay safe.

Also shown as E04

Worth repairing?

Usually free

Clean it. This usually isn't a fault at all, just grease and too little space around the fryer.

Can you do it yourself?

Very easy

About 30 minutes

Before you start

  • Let it cool completely first.
  • Unplug it before you touch anything inside.

What to check, in order

  1. Let it cool right down

    Unplug it first.

  2. Clean out the grease

    Built-up grease is one of the two usual causes.

  3. Give it space

    Make sure nothing blocks the air vents, and leave clear space behind and above it on the worktop.

When to call an engineer

If it keeps cutting out after a thorough clean.

Good to know

  • Air fryer makers use these codes less consistently than other appliances. If your manual says something different, the manual wins.

About this code

Unbranded and less common appliances don't publish one shared code list, so this page gives the most common meaning across makers. Your manual is the final word, and the model number that finds it is on a label on the underside.

Last reviewed September 2026.

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