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Marcus Hale Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished September 11, 2026Updated October 20, 2026
Error codeHi
ApplianceRefrigerator
Quick answer
Hi on a DCS outdoor refrigerator is a high temperature alarm: 10 degrees or more above the set point for over 1 hour.
Model compatibility: DCS reuses codes across series and model years, so Hi 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
High temperature alarm: compartment 10 degrees or more above set point for over 1 hour.
Hi flashing on a DCS RF24RE3 or RF24LE3 outdoor refrigerator is a high temperature alarm. It means the compartment is 10 degrees or more above the set point for more than 1 hour. The alarm sounds at one-second intervals, and the Alarm LED at the top left of the display lights.
What can cause it
The manual lists start-up before the interior reaches set point, a door left open for an extended period, high usage and loading with warm product.
What to do
Press any key to mute the alarm. Muting does not end it: the code keeps flashing and sounds for 20 seconds every 60 minutes until the condition is corrected. Afterwards, check all perishables to be sure they are safe to eat.
Call (310) 616-5236 about a DCS outdoor refrigerator in Los Angeles that keeps showing Hi. Details of refrigerator repair are online. Have the model number ready and tell us what was loaded or changed.
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.
Seeing this code on your DCS appliance?
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