| Code | What is | With error numbers | What to do |
| F01 | Problem with signal from motor | Motor triac damaged. | Check for moisture inside the connector. Inspect the motor contacts. Replace faulty triac. |
| F02 | Problem with tachogenerator( it does not send a signal about engine operation) | The drive belt has jammed. In the tachogenerator circuits there was an open or short circuit. | Check if the engine is jammed and inspect the contacts. Determine the resistance of the tachometer, and also conduct a test of its wiring. If necessary, replace either the electronics module or the motor itself. |
| F03 | Problem with temperature sensor | There was an open or short circuit in the temperature sensor circuits. | Check the resistance of the sensor. If it does not work, make a replacement for the sensor or the entire electronics module. |
| F04 | The problem with the pressure switch( it receives simultaneously signals about the empty tank and its full state) | There was a "sticking" of the contact group of the pressure switch signaling an empty tank. | Inspect connections and pressostat itself. If necessary, replace the sensor or the entire electronics module. |
| F05 | Discharge problem | The pressure switch or drain pump has become unusable. There was a blockage in the drain system. | Inspect connections, and evaluate the performance of the drain pump. Check for clogging or damage to the drain hose and its filter. |
| F06 | Problem with the | buttons The buttons are faulty or their contacts damaged. The ECU does not work. | Inspect the buttons themselves and examine the control panel, as well as the electrical controller. Replace defective components with workers. |
| F07 | Problem with heating element | The heater is not submerged due to lack of water in the pipes or insufficient water pressure. Also, the water supply can be limited due to a malfunction of the gulf valve or pressure switch, or when there is a clog in the bay system. | Make sure that the water is in the pipes and its pressure is sufficient, inspect the system of the bay and replace the faulty components. |
| F08 | Problem with heating element | The heater has broken down( often a relay fails) or damaged in its wiring. | Check if the heater is faulty, as well as its connections. Also evaluate the efficiency of the level sensor and the electronic module. |
| F09 | Problem with volatile memory | Memory lost. | Resubmit the memory or replace the whole module. |
| F10 | A problem with the pressure switch( it does not give a signal for filling or emptying the tank) | The pressure switch or the electronic module does not work. There are faults in the circuit, connecting the level sensor and the electronic module. | Sequentially check the operation of the pressure switch, its circuit and the operation of the electronic module. Replace defective components with workers. |
| F11 | Problem with the drain | The pump wiring has broken. | Check the pump connection to the electronic module, the pump winding( resistance), and the electronic module itself. If necessary, replace the pump. |
| F12 | Problem with control board | The circuits connecting the indicating module and the controller were broken. | Check the electrical connections, and the operability of the modules themselves. |
| F13( for models with drying) | Drying problem | The drying temperature sensor or its connection to the electric controller is damaged. | First check the temperature sensor itself and then its electrical circuit. Replace defective components with workers. |
| F14( for models with drying) | Drying problem( it does not turn on) | The heating element has become unusable or its connections have become damaged. | Evaluate the work of heating elements of drying and chains, which connect it with the electrical controller. If a fault is found, remove it. |
| F15( for models with drying) | Drying problem( it does not turn off) | The heating element has become unusable or its connections have become damaged. | Evaluate the work of the heating element of drying and chains, which connect it with the electrical controller. If a fault is found, remove it. |
| F16( for models with vertical loading) | Problem with the drum | The drum is jammed. | Check the locking solenoid of the drum. |
| F17 | Problem with door lock | Voltage does not enter the lock. The door is open. | Make sure that there is voltage on the contacts of the lock, and also check the wiring. Make sure that the lock latches. If a lock is found damaged, replace it with a workable part. |
| F18 | Electronics problem | The circuits connecting the motor processor and the controller are broken. | Repair or replace the electronic module. |
All Indesit and Hotpoint Ariston error codes are generic, because they are produced by one company. We collected them in the table, supplemented with a decoding and a guide to action:
The technology under Indesit and Hotpoint Ariston marks is manufactured by one company Indesit Company. Their washing machines are considered high-quality and very reliable, but the technique of any brand is out of order from time to time. The self-diagnosis system helps the owner and allows to identify the cause of the breakdown. Some models of washing machines have a display on which you can see the malfunction code. Others do not have a display, and the code is determined by flashing certain indicators.
Error codes
Frequent faults
The Indesit and Hotpoint Ariston brand machines break down due to natural wear of the parts, as well as due to blockages, foreign objects entering the apparatus, inaccurate operation or incorrect handling. Some problems can be eliminated by yourself, for example, remove the kink of the filling hose, check the correctness of the selected program, make sure that there are no foreign objects in the tank or clean the blockage in the drain hose.
It is worth to contact a specialist if:
- The machine does not turn on at all and no indicators are lit.
- The duration of washing has increased or problems with certain work cycles have begun.
- Inside the phone, something creaks, rumbles or knocks.
- The drum stopped rotating.
- The machine stopped squeezing the laundry.
- There was a leak.
- During the operation of the machine there was smoke or the smell of burnt plastic.
Elimination of leaks in the washing machine Indesit( Ariston) you can see in the video of Vladimir Khatuntsev.
Replacement of bearings in the washing machine Ariston( Indesite) with a glued tank you can make independently by V. Hatutsev video.
The preventive measures shown in the "All good" program will help you increase the lifespan of your assistant.
Advice and prevention of breakdowns
- After finishing each wash, the water supply to the machine is advised to overlap. Such actions will save the hydraulic system from premature wear and protect the equipment from leaks.
- Remember that the machine must be disconnected from the mains before cleaning.
- From the outside, the appliance can be cleaned with a soft cloth slightly soaked in soapy warm water. Use of abrasive products or products with solvents is prohibited.
- Regularly inspect the dispenser dispenser and clean it by removing the container from the machine by washing it under the water jet with a brush and returning the distributor back.
- The door of the machine after each wash is advised to leave in a semi-open condition to avoid the appearance of an unpleasant odor inside the drum.
- Although the pump in the Indesit and Hotpoint Ariston machines is self-cleaning, small objects such as buttons can accumulate in its filter-trap. To clean the filter, the machine is disconnected from the mains, the skirting board is removed, the lid is turned out, foreign objects are removed, then the lid is wrapped and the plinth is replaced.
- At least once a year, it is important to check the filler hose. After finding a crack in it, replace the hose without delay.
