F01

Water intake timeout

Issue:

• Water intake timeout
• Faulty Aquastop fill hose
• Water tap closed
• Filters blocked
• Water pressure low
• Program halts and can be restarted

Advice:

As you can see this first error code relates to the water inlet system and the machine has detected that, for one of the reasons above, that the washing machine cannot fill.
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F02

Heating timeout

Issue:

• Heating timeout
• Wash temperature not reached
• Defective heater or wiring
• Program aborted, fatal error

Advice:

This error essentially tells you that there is a fault on the heating circuit and to investigate the possible causes given above. The most common cause however will be the water heater in the washing machine which you can find here along with a link to a low cost alternative spare part as well.
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F03

Draining timeout

Issue:

• Draining timeout
• Has not reached level over 1
• Blocked sensor (pressure switch)
• Pressure switch fault
• Faulty or blocked drain pump
• Program aborted, fatal error

Advice:

As is very often the case, fault code three, in this case E03, is a drain error and the first port of call should always be to check the drain pump filter before anything else is investigated. If the filter is clear the next most likely cause of this fault code being displayed is a faulty drain pump, you can find a cheap compatible drain pump here with links to other options as well.
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F04

Motor fault (No tacho signal)

Issue:

• Motor fault (No tacho signal)
• Program has finished but motor did not start
• Motor attempts to start until the end of the program

Advice:

This error code is very likely signalling that there is a fault on the motor, very possibly a motor winding is open circuit. Motors are expensive, make sure you are 100% certain that the motor is faulty before ordering one.
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F05

Uncontrolled motor startup

Issue:

• Uncontrolled motor startup
• High resistance connections (Carbons faulty)
• Motor spins uncontrolled or motor plug not connected
• Program aborted

Advice:

Usually when this error is seen it will be the motor carbon brushes that are faulty. Thankfully there are a cheap set of carbon brushes available here along with a video showing how to change them if this is the case.
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F06

Short on NTC Detected on hot water intake

Issue:

• Short on NTC Detected on hot water intake
• Any heating phase
• Program aborted, fatal error except on cold only wash

Advice:

An NTC problem which is the thermistor that detects the temperature of the water in the washing machine. The thermistors do fail on these machines occasionally and you can find the most common replacement thermistor from this link.
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F07

Open circuit NTC Open circuit wiring

Issue:

• Open circuit NTC Open circuit wiring
• Faulty NTC
• Program aborted, fatal error except on cold only wash

Advice:

Again, an error code that points towards an NTC problem which is the thermistor that detects the temperature of the water in the washing machine and the link for the part is above.
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F08

Door open when program started

Issue:

• Door open when program started
• Door LED will flash Restart possible

Advice:

This fault code is normally a very easy fault to cure, close the door! If that doesn't work it could indicate a problem with the door lock or door latch but more likely the door locking mechanism, which is here.
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F09

Unexpected heating

Issue:

• Unexpected heating
• At approx. 95/100°C program is aborted

Advice:

This code is again liable to be a fault with the NTC thermistor but it cannot be guaranteed that is the cause.
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F10

Communication error

Issue:

• Communication error
• In main program after 11 minutes In test after 1.5 minutes
• Failed communications between the motor and control PCBs
• Program aborted, fatal error

Advice:

This error code is really bad news, call an engineer of find one now from this link.
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F11

Overheating

Issue:

• Overheating
• Heat sink or motor control PCB
• Fault detected eight times
• Primary cause is overloading the machine will be sluggish or stiff
• Displayed in test only
• Program continues

Advice:

Possibly the NTC thermistor when you see this fault code, if you're lucky. But, this one is a bit tougher and again, we'd urge you not to DIY this fault and look for an engineer.
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F12

Short circuit

Issue:

• Short circuit
• Motor faulty
• Free running diode faulty
• Fault detected eight times Program aborted, fatal error
• As above, look for an engineer.

Advice:

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F13

Mains voltage too high

Issue:

• Mains voltage too high
• Greater than 318V
• Motor is switched off and program continues
• Displayed only in test

Advice:

This error code indicates a fault with the mains supply and you may require an electrician to look at your home's electrical supply.
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F14

Mains voltage too low

Issue:

• Mains voltage too low
• Less than 172V
• Motor is switched off and program continues
• Displayed only in test

Advice:

As above, this fault code indicates a fault with the mains supply and you may require an electrician to look at your home's electrical supply.
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F15

Faulty temperature sensor on motor PCB

Issue:

• Faulty temperature sensor on motor PCB
• Sensor defect if temperature is less than 10°C or greater than 127°C
• Displayed only in test
• F16 Faulty rinse sensor Displayed only in test

Advice:

You should never see this fault code and, if you do then you will require the service of an washing machine engineer.
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