Error codes

Indesit washing machine
error codes

Is your Indesit washing machine showing an error code? Below you'll find all known error codes, what they mean, and what you can check yourself. All information has been researched and, where possible, verified with the manufacturer. Can't solve it yourself, or does the fault keep coming back? We often schedule a technician within 24 hours.

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All Indesit washing machine error codes

F01

Partly fixable yourself

Short circuit in the triac (electronic component for motor control)

Switch the machine off and restart the cycle. If the code persists: technician needed

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F02

Technician needed

Motor stalled (tacho or carbon brushes faulty)

Technician needed

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F03

Technician needed

NTC fault in the heating (temperature sensor)

Technician needed

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F04

Partly fixable yourself

Too much water in the machine

Hold the ON/OFF button for 3 sec to reset, unplug and wait 2 minutes, try again. If the code persists: technician needed

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F05

✓ Often fixable yourself

Pump/drain fault (drain pump not working, no drainage)

Check the drain hose for freezing/blockage, check and clean the dirt filter (bottom, behind the flap)

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F06

Technician needed

Programme fault / motor programme fault (some sources: main board faulty)

Technician needed

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F07

Technician needed

Heating element isn't heating (can happen if the machine isn't sitting in water)

Technician needed

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F08

Partly fixable yourself

Problem with level measurement (pressure switch) or heating element relay stuck

Hold the ON/OFF button for 3 sec, unplug for 2 minutes, try again. If the code persists: technician needed

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F09

Partly fixable yourself

EPROM fault in the module (volatile memory faulty)

Hold the ON/OFF button for 3 sec, unplug for 2 minutes, try again. If the code persists: technician needed (module may need replacing)

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F10

Technician needed

No signal from the pressure switch/level control (tank empty/full not detected)

Technician needed

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F11

Technician needed

Interruption in the drain pump circuit (no power to the drain pump)

Technician needed (broken wire likely)

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F12

Technician needed

No communication between the controller and the indicator module/display

Technician needed

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F13

Technician needed

Broken wire or short circuit in the temperature sensor circuit (drying-function models)

Technician needed

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F14

Technician needed

Drying function's heating element is faulty (washer-dryer combos only)

Technician needed

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F17

✓ Often fixable yourself

No power to the door lock, or door is open

Check the door is closed properly, nothing caught in it

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F18

Technician needed

Communication fault between the controller and the motor drive

Technician needed (sometimes a full module replacement)

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