What does the error code shown on the display of my dishwasher mean?
To find out what the error code shown on the display of your dishwasher means, you can consult the product's user manual. When you get an error code, try the recommended solution and if this does not solve the problem, contact our partner Beko for further assistance with your dishwasher.
If the water tap is open or the inlet hose is not bent or twisted, the display on your dishwasher may show error code i10/10/11 or the letter H.
Error code i20/20/H6 appears in the display
If your dishwasher displays error code i20, 20 or H6, it means that the dishwasher cannot drain the water.
Troubleshoot your dishwasher using the steps below:
- Check that the water trap and the dishwasher filter are not clogged. This is because dirt and lime deposits can accumulate there and cause the water not to be able to pass through.
- Also check that the drain hose is not bent or twisted.
If your dishwasher displays error code i30, 30, F1 or F01, it means that the dishwasher's flood protection is activated.
If your dishwasher displays error code i40 or 40, it means that the dishwasher filter is clogged with dirt.
- Clean the dishwasher filter.
- Try starting the program again; you may need to interrupt the program by unplugging the power cord for at least 60 seconds.
If a technical problem has occurred or a foreign object is stuck in the dishwasher's drain pump, the display on your dishwasher may show error code i50/50/i5E 5E or SE.
When your dishwasher displays error code E01, it means that there is excess water on the bottom plate, for example, due to a blockage in the drain or a misplaced water hose. Try tipping the dishwasher backward if possible to remove the excess water.
If your dishwasher displays error code E02 or E2, it means that the dishwasher cannot take in water.
- Check that the water tap is open or that the inlet hose is not bent or twisted.
- If the kitchen is equipped with an electric dishwasher shut-off, you need to check that it is functioning according to specifications.
- Check that the water trap and the dishwasher filter are not clogged.
This is because dirt and lime deposits can accumulate there and cause the water not to be able to pass through. - Also check that the drain hose is not bent or twisted.
If your dishwasher displays the error code "NO WATER" it means something is preventing it from taking in water.
- Make sure the tap for water is open.
- Cehck that the inlet hose is not bent or twisted.
- If your kitchen has an electric dishwasher shut-off, verify that it is functioning correctly according to the specifications.
When your dishwasher displays error code E12 or E:12, it means that a heating element has become covered with limescale. To resolve the issue, you need to descale the dishwasher according to the instructions for descaling your dishwasher.
Error code E:15, E15 or E21 appears in the display
If your dishwasher displays error E:15, E15 or E21, it means that the dishwasher's flood protection is activated.
If the "Program Complete" indicator blinks once periodically, it means there is a problem with the water supply.
- Check that the water tap is open.
- Check that the inlet hose is not bent or twisted.
If the "Program Complete" indicator blinks twice periodically on your dishwasher, it means that the dishwasher is not draining water.
- Check that the water trap is not clogged.
- Check that the internal filter system is not clogged.
- Check that the drain hose is not bent or twisted.
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