Not working I had a flood in my cellar and the water was about half way up the electronics and compressor. The circuit tripped, and i drained the water in the cellar. After letting it sit still for a few days, i decided to plug it back in. The receptacle it is plugged into is a gfci, everything comes on, the water runs, and after the machine runs for about 2 minutes, it trips the gfci. I have plugged other things in and it doesn't trip. What do you think is wrong with this machine?

here are what the numbers mean. 5 is probably throwing the others but you'll need a service tech to know for sure.
have you unplugged/cut off power to it for 10 min to see if it may possibly reset? Worth a try anyway.


Error 1 Door safety lock error

• Check door is closed and latched correctly
• Check wiring
• Check door lock
• Check drum braking device if fitted

Error 2 Not filled in preset time allowed - washing machine does not fill

• Check mains water pressure
• Check inlet hoses for kinks
• Check inlet filter
• Check water inlet valve
• Pressure switch fault
• Wiring fault

Error 3 Not drained in time allowed - washing machine fails to drain water

• Check that filter is not blocked or obstructed
• Check drain hose is clear of any blockage or obstruction
• Check wiring to drain pump
• Check drain pump is not defective
• Check level sensor or switch
• Check wiring to level sensor

Error 4 Multiple instances of anti-flood contacts in pressure switch being made

• Check for overfoaming evidence - can trip pressure switch
• Check wiring to level sensor
• Check pressure switch is not defective
• Water inlet valve locked open

Error 5 NTC fault - temperature sensor detected as either open circuit or shorted

• Check wiring to temperature sensor
• Check thermistor

Error 6 EEPROM failure - defective electronic controller

• Check wiring
• Check electronic control PCB

Error 7 Motor fault detected

• Check motor connector block
• Check wiring
• Check motor carbon brushes
• Check tacho connections
• Check motor

Error 8 Motor tacho fault - washing machine motor tacho detected as open circuit or shorted

• Check motor connector block
• Check wiring
• Check tacho connections
• Check motor

Error 9 Short circuit motor triac on electronic module

• Check wiring
• Check electronic controller

Error 12 Communication error between electronic control boards and wiring

• Check wiring and harness between control boards
• Check electronic control modules

Error 13 Communication error between boards and wiring

• Check wiring and harness between control boards
• Check electronic control modules

Error 14 Water heating error detected

• Check wiring to wash heater and thermostats
• Check wash heater for continuity
• Check NTC (temperature sensor) probe

Error 15 Defective control module - Not programmed Cuore control

• Reprogram electronic controller
• Replace electronic controller

Error 16 Water heating element detected as short circuit

• Check for defective electrical insulation
• Check water heating element
• Check water heater wiring

Error 17 Wrong signal from motor tachometric generator

• Check motor connector block
• Check wiring
• Check tacho connections
• Check motor

Error 18 Defective control module - also can be wrong electrical input frequency

• Check wiring to electronic controller or both if two used
• Check electrical input frequency
• Check mains electrical supply

look to the connections at the wall. Rust or corrosion from flooded water may have caused something to create resistance, which is what trips circuit breakers.

turn it on

check the condensor fan in the compressor area and make sure its running if not the compressor will overheat causing high head pressures on the compressor causing it to draw too much current to operate the compressor and kick the breaker out,also make sure the condenser coils there are clean and it has ample air movement away from the wall

the dynamo dishwashing stuff has caused foaming which reached the base of the dishdrawer unit causing the flood switch to trip. This gives F1 error.
Not sure how much foaming has occured.

Best to turn off power and take power cable out from socket. then empty the drawer using towels. pull out the bottom drawer and wait a day or so to let the foam disappear from the bottom of dishwasher (under the bottom drawer). Connect the power and see if F1 had gone. If not, you need more work. Post a comment based on the above suggestion and I will guide you further if required. Always use Finish dishwasher power only (recommended quantity) as the drawers are small and don't need much detergent.

What amp breaker do you have this hooked to. I would use no less than 15 amp ,preferrably a 20 amp. Next do you drain tank after use on a regular basis. If you don't moisture can build up inside tank and cause hard starting on automatic. If you need to drain tank there should be a drain valve on bottom of tank. try turning it counterclocwise with compressor off. If it dosen't turn that way try clockwise,air and moisture should drain. If you have alot of water in tank then shut valve and turn compressor on and bring to full pressure,then repeat draining procedure until no more water comes out. Hope this helps. Thank you

HI- The flood switch has been tripped. It is located under the unit and is not really accessible except by a Tech. The most likely cause it poor draining; if there is a little water left over from each part of the cycle then eventually the water will overfill into the pan under the dishwasher and trip the flood switch. Check the Air Gap on your sink for blockage if you have one and check the dishwasher filter inside the unit. You can just let it sit for a few days or a week and the water in the pan will eventually evaporate and the switch will remedy itself, or you can call a Tech and have them dry it out and check the drain function. Hope this helps, good luck.

Hello,
It would seem to me that the heating element needs replacing from the information you have supplied especially as it performs most of the other functions like filling and spin and drain.
Good luck

order a hose part number ssd6 with a hose clamp from 877-262-1479 tell them it is a universal hose in the armstrong catalog and ask a freind to change it for you, you cut off the end to fit the connecter on your washer. then if still haveing to tie down use large tie wraps you can find at your local hardware store and if you cant find the hose i offered check your hardware store for a hose also.

mike

Is it possible that water has gotten inside the controls that could have caused the flashing lights? Kind of like spilling water on a calculator, everything seems to go haywire.