Error (fault) codes for Indesit and Ariston washing machines

Indesit, Ariston, MerloniNowadays, almost all automatic washing machines that you can purchase in household appliance stores have a special fault detection system. It identifies a breakdown or failure and displays an error code on the machine display. This makes it easier to diagnose, find and correct the defect that has arisen. This system is found in household appliances manufactured by INDESIT COMPANY, previously this organization was called MERLONI. The most popular washing machines produced by this company are called Ariston and Indesit (Ariston and Indesit).

Models made under these brands for quite a long time and equipped with an already outdated EVO-I control system also have the ability to inform the user about errors that have arisen. Only error codes are displayed not using the display, but due to the blinking of the indicator light. The essence of determining the code using blinking is quite simple. For example, flashing 5 times with a very short time interval, after which the flashing stops for a while and then repeats again, will tell us that an error code F05 has occurred.

In washing machines that are made with the EVO-II control system, there is another way to determine the error code. Different models that have this system differ in functionality. And this makes it a little difficult to read errors.

Inexpensive washing machines made under the Indesit and Ariston brands do not have a display. In such models, error data is shown by displaying a whole combination of glowing indicators.

It is easier for everyone to understand the error code on washing machines equipped with a display.There letters and numbers are shown on this very display.

How to determine the error code on an EVO-II machine without a display?

In such washing machines, you can understand the fault code using the light that appears at various indicators. The indicators of such models are as follows:

  1. KH1 – Timer,
  2. KN2 – Super wash,
  3. KN3 - Quick. wash,
  4. KN4 – Add. Rinsing,
  5. LED 4 - Wringing out clothes.

Some of these indicators light up, and by which of them do this, you can understand what error has occurred.

List of EVO-II errors and their interpretation

  • Only KH4 lights up - error F01 – The control triac of the electric motor has closed.
  • Only KH3 lights up - error F02 – The tachogenerator does not indicate that the car’s engine is running. This can happen if the drive belt is stuck, the circuit is short-circuited, or the circuit is broken.
  • KH3 and KH4 are lit - error F03 – a short circuit has occurred or the temperature sensor circuit has broken.
  • KN2 – F4 – simultaneous information about opposite things (the level relay reports that the tank is full and empty).
  • KN2 and KN4 – F5 – After the command to drain water from the tank has occurred, the level switch does not indicate that the tank is empty. In this case, the following malfunctions are possible: breakdown of the pressure switch (level switch), failure of the drain pump (pump), or clogging of the drain system.
  • KN2 and KN3 – F6 – The command was not understood, there was an error in the buttons on the control panel.
  • KN2, KN3 and KN4 – F07 – The heating element of the washing machine (heating element) does not heat. Can happen when it is not in the water.
  • KN1 – F08 – The contact group of the heating element relay is “stuck”. The heating element is broken or there is a problem with the wires.
  • KN1 and KN4 – F09 – The volatile memory of the machine has gone wrong.
  • KN1 and KN3 – F10 – There is no message that the washing machine tank is empty or full from the pressure switch (level switch).
  • KN1, KN3 and KN4 – F11 – There is no electricity supply to the drain pump. Most likely, there was a wire break.
  • KN1 and KN2 – F12 – There is no communication between the controller and the display module.
  • KN1, KN2 and KN4 – F13 – The wires are broken or the temperature sensor circuit is shorted.
  • KN1, KN2 and KN3 – F14 – The drying heating element is faulty. Such a breakdown is possible only in machines that have a laundry drying function.
  • KN1, KN2, KN3 and KN4 – F15 – The drying heating element has failed. This breakdown can occur in washing machines with a drying function.
  • All indicators are off – F16 – The drum of the washing machine is jammed (only for models with vertical loading of laundry).
  • LED4 and KN4 – F17 – There is no voltage supplied to the washing machine door lock. Or is it in the open position?
  • LED4 and KN3 – F18 – Communication failure between the controller and the processor controlling the electric motor (asynchronous).

Models EVO-II Low-End error codes table

Error table for Indesit washing machines

Detailed analysis of error codes for Indesit and Ariston washing machines and their repairs

Next, we’ll talk in more detail about the errors that occur when washing machines break down and malfunction and how to fix them.

Start of table:

Code Diagnostics and repair Explanations
F01 The triac of the electric motor has shorted. You need to do the following:

  1. Make sure that no moisture gets inside the J9 connector.
  2. Carefully inspect the motor contact block. There is a possibility that the contacts are damaged or corroded.
  3. Change the electronics module.
In most cases, such a breakdown is associated with a malfunction of the washing machine motor.
F02 The washing machine motor is not working.Short circuit or disturbance in the tachogenerator circuit. What to do?

  1. Make sure the engine is not seized.
  2. Carefully inspect connector J9. Make sure that it is connected tightly enough and that there are no broken contacts.
  3. Measure the resistance of the tachometer. Make sure that it is normal (from 115 to 170 Ohm.)

Resistance is measured at connector J9. Between the first and second contact. If the circuit is closed, then test the wiring from the tachometer. If the machine uses an asynchronous motor, you need to make sure that the sixth and seventh contacts of the same connector are securely connected and in good working order.

The motor and electronics module may need to be replaced.

Possible contact failure in the tachometer block. It is also likely that foam has penetrated into it. If it is short-circuited, then on the electronics module you will be able to find a couple of tracks and a couple of resistors that have become unusable.
F03 The heating element relay is stuck or there is a problem with the NTC temperature sensor circuit.

  1. Make sure connector J8 is in good condition.
  2. Make sure that the temperature sensor gives normal resistance.
  3. Replace NTC temperature sensor.
  4. Change the electronics module.
If everything that is indicated in the “Diagnostics and Repair” column does not help, then you need to reflash the energy lock. EEPROM memory.

Table continuation:

Errors in Ariston and Indesit washing machines - table 2

   

73 reader comments

  1. Gravatar ruslan ruslan:

    Tell me, the whole row of buttons and the spin ice are blinking - what kind of problem is this?Indesid vertical
    Witl 86

    • Gravatar Alex Alex:

      Replace the capacitor on the control board

      • Gravatar Dmitry Dmitriy:

        What capacitor?

  2. Gravatar Anatoly Anatoly:

    Tell me, my timer indicator and the “on/hatch locked” indicator are blinking. Vertical indesit machine.

    • Gravatar Vladimir Vladimir:

      Indesit vertical loading machine. When turned on, 3 lights flash: red door lock, stain removal and anti-crease functions. What to do?

  3. Gravatar Mikhail Michael:

    Hello, my machine pumps water and immediately drains it, what’s wrong? The drain filter is clean.

    • Gravatar Marina Marina:

      The drain hose is not located at a height of 65-100 cm from the floor, or the end of the drain hose is immersed in water, it is also possible that the wall drain hole is not equipped with a plunger to release air

    • Gravatar Tatyana Tatiana:

      The problem may be due to improper placement of the drain hose. Check the recommended maximum height. Usually it is indicated in the instructions for the machine.

  4. Gravatar Natalya Natalia:

    The machine fills water several times, works every other time, the spindle does not always work, it does not show an error on the display, the spin works.

  5. Gravatar Larissa Larisa:

    After washing, 3 green lights on the machine come on (3, 6, 9,) and the locking light does not light up. The doors are locked and will not open until you unplug it. What's broken, please tell me.

  6. Gravatar George George:

    When turned on, all the lights blink except 2h 4h 6h, but not constantly. If you unplug it from the network, it stops flashing like that.And when any mode is set, all the lights begin to blink. Approximately about 30 seconds. Then the mode is set and Indesit executes the program without failure. Then everything starts all over again! What is the problem? If possible, please send an answer by email.

  7. gravatar roman roman:

    Tell me, the spin doesn't work. And the speed and door lock lights blink.

    • Gravatar Azad Azad:

      Check the lock.

  8. Gravatar Irina Irina:

    After a power surge, my ARICTON AVSF 129 washing machine completed the program to the end. And when you turned it on again for work, the inscription dEPO appeared on the display. When typing programs, the machine does not listen, but chooses what to do, it can start with a spin, rinse, and it randomly performs a program only known to it.

  9. Gravatar paws paws:

    It just doesn’t turn on, not a single Indesit wisl62 vertical indicator lights up. How to fix it, what to change? Thank you.

  10. Gravatar Den Den:

    The Indesit side loading washing machine does not turn on, and after about five minutes the speed indicator and lock start blinking

  11. Gravatar hope hope:

    The machine does not respond at all when plugged in

    • njkz gravatar njkz:

      f 12 processor is faulty.

  12. Gravatar Sergey Sergey:

    During operation of the machine, water is periodically injected through the powder cassette.

  13. Gravatar Evgeniy Eugene:

    Hello! Tell me, please, what to do? I turn on the machine, water fills, but the wash cycle does not start. That is, she does not spin the drum. Then I switch to the spin mode - it’s also silent, doesn’t drain, doesn’t blink anything. I tried to install another module and immediately the red and green lights under the clock sign started blinking. What could it be? Thank you in advance.

    • Gravatar Peter Peter:

      Same problem, I would like to know the solution.

    • Gravatar Sergey Sergey:

      The brushes on the engine are 90% unusable (weary).

  14. Gravatar Sergey Sergey:

    Hello. The machine turns on, water fills, the washing cycle begins, but after a while the washing stops. You can hear the pump pumping, but there is no water in the machine. Machine WISL105 INDESIN. At the same time, the button with the “alarm clock” and ON/OFF blinks.
    Thank you.

  15. Gravatar Alexander Alexander:

    Hello! Tell me, please, what to do? Error F07 Ariston avd 129.

  16. Gravatar Oksanka Oksanka:

    Tell me, what could be wrong with the Indesit WITL 106 machine? When turned on, it does not fill with water and the green (additional rinse) and red (on-off) lights flash?

    • Gravatar Denis Denis:

      Unplug, dry the engine with a hairdryer for 2-3 minutes and run the wash again... it worked for me (expert advice). Remove the cover from the side.

  17. Gravatar Anya Anya:

    The Hotpoint machine from Ariston gives code 347, what is it?? And nothing else blinks, only 347!

  18. Gravatar Tasha Tasha:

    I have IWDC6105, please tell me.
    It rattled for some time, turned off during operation, all the buttons began to flash green, turned on orange, stuck when plugged into the socket again, the drain could be triggered within 1-5 seconds. And again silence. The brushes were worn out and replaced.A month has passed, there is a crackling sound during operation, and then again the same story with blinking, the drain does not work, it accelerates during the spin cycle and suddenly, for no reason at all, it is silent and blinking again.

  19. Gravatar Alexey Alexei:

    Please tell me. After plugging in, the “extra rinse” button flashes frequently. I press start washing - the button goes off, but the machine does not wash. Indesit wisl 103

  20. Gravatar Alexander Alexander:

    Hello! Indesit W105TX takes in water and, before starting to spin the drum, drains the water, the power indicator goes out and starts blinking 8 times, while the program selection knob begins to rotate endlessly. Please tell me what exactly is the problem?
    Thank you!

  21. Gravatar Vladimir Vladimir:

    Indezit witl 86. The machine turns on, washes to the RINSE stage and stops. All lights are flashing. On any program it washes before rinsing. What can you say about this? Thank you.

  22. Gravatar Yuri Yuri:

    The car started making noise, code f 05 came on, I washed the drain hose, filter, pump, and turned it on. When it came to draining, f11 came on. There is no voltage at the pump, where should I look for something, or can I do it without a technician? And if anyone knows how much it costs?

  23. Gravatar Misha Misha:

    Good afternoon. Vertical loading indesit, in test mode it fills and as soon as the motor starts to blink, rinse, the water is drained. Nobody knows what to do.

  24. Gravatar Alexey Alexei:

    A top-loading Indesit machine erases the cycle. There is 1 minute left, there is really no rinsing, no spinning. You have to put it on spin manually.

  25. Gravatar Tatyana Tatiana:

    It’s morning and in the Indesit machine the water stood all night with the door open. Where did she come from?

  26. Gravatar Andrey Andrey:

    H20 appears on the display. And the time doesn’t show, what’s wrong with her?
    Machine Indesit Wife 87.

    • Gravatar Lena Lena:

      You need to check the water supply hose

  27. Gravatar Sergey Sergey:

    Witl-106. The heating element is constantly on and the lock and timer are flashing. Tell me, what's wrong with her?

  28. Gravatar Nastya Nastya:

    Indesit vertical. When you press any button, all yellow indicators light up, then go out and the power indicator (red) lights up. When you press it again, the red indicator also goes out. With subsequent manipulations, everything is repeated again.

  29. Gravatar Anya Anya:

    The button does not work - 2 seconds in Indesit. Why do you think?

  30. Gravatar Marina Marina:

    When you turn on the machine, the light comes on and then the “lock” icon lights up, and that’s where the whole process ends. That is, the machine does not work.

  31. Gravatar Valya Valya:

    The Indesit machine is not vertical: it almost did the washing. All indicators are on. And the F-08 window, what should I do?

  32. Gravatar Elvira Elvira:

    The ARISTON AVTF 129 top-loading machine displays error F-16. If the drum is jammed, what should I do? I live in a rural area, there is no master. Help with advice.

  33. Gravatar Vadim Vadim:

    Good afternoon. In the WIA 101 indesit, when switching to spin mode, the relay is activated, the pump turns on and the lights begin to blink. Lock and spin speed 500-1000. What is this? Help.

  34. Gravatar Daniyal Daniyal:

    It washes well. As it begins, but while squeezing the laundry, error H20 lights up. I unplugged it from the socket, turned on the new “spin” mode, everything worked properly.

  35. Gravatar Denis Denis:

    I have such a breakdown.The Indesit machine takes in water (part of it), should, in theory, spin a couple of times, but the lamps light up on the delicate wash, on the fast mode and red on the lock. Any ideas on how to deal with the problem? A slight brownish color appeared on the 10uF 400v capacitor in the main board. But after calling him I realized that everything was in order. I didn't find any other reasons.

  36. Gravatar Elena Elena:

    Ariston AML 105 displays error F18. What to do?

  37. Gravatar Alexey Alexei:

    Model iWSB5105, all indicators blink.

  38. Gravatar Misha Misha:

    Hello, Indesit blinks and does not drain. I unscrew the cap and there is no blockage. I tighten it up and it works. I do this several times in one wash. Thank you.

  39. Gravatar Alexander Alexander:

    Hello. Dishwasher Ariston STB 6B019 C. After washing, the indicator on the power button flashes quickly and just lights up in modes 2 and 4 and does not blink.

  40. Gravatar Asia Asia:

    What does F6 mean?

  41. Gravatar Natalia Natalia:

    Hotpoint machine Ariston ARSL 103. The child pressed the buttons, now he washes only in one mode - 15 minutes. Tell me how to unlock?

  42. Gravatar Irina Irina:

    All buttons flash and error F 02 appears. What is this?

  43. Gravatar Arthur Arthur:

    How to fix Hotpoint Ariston WMSD600 B cis f:12 error?

  44. Gravatar Sergey Sergey:

    Hello, Indesit witp827. Error F12. Kn1 and kn2 flash. There is no connection between the display modules and the main one, but in fact, in this machine both modules are combined in one. Is there anything that can be done or does the module need to be changed?

  45. Gravatar Anonymous Anonymous:

    The washing machine and Indesid WISL 62 starts to wash, after a few minutes the water drains and three indicators light up.

  46. Gravatar Victor Victor:

    Constantly takes on water and won't start. Vertical Indesit WITL 86.

    • Gravatar Sergey Sergey:

      Check the pressure gauge (water pressure sensor in the tank). It does not issue the “Tank Full” command, and also check the hose to the sensor. The Internet is full of information on these errors.

  47. Gravatar Alla Alla:

    Hello, what should I do if the Indesit machine locks the door, but not a single indicator lights up?

  48. Gravatar Igor Igor:

    Hello. Ariston AVTL 83 machine. I turn it on and the key blinks. The door is locked. None of the buttons work. When you unplug it, the door unlocks. What should I do, please tell me?

  49. Gravatar Valery Valery:

    Hello. Machine indesit widl106ex, after each cycle the pump turns on, supplying water to all containers. The lights are flashing: additional wash, spin speed and key. What should I do, please tell me?

  50. Gravatar Alexander Alexander:

    F9 is displayed. Tell me, what is the problem? Machine ARXSF 100.

  51. Gravatar Alla Alla:

    Hello, what should I do if the Indesit machine locks the door, but not a single indicator lights up?

  52. Gravatar Tatyana Tatiana:

    Hello, the drum in the Indesit Vittle 86 machine is jammed. Can't turn, won't open. Perhaps during washing the drum opened and the doors jammed. Please tell me what to do? Thank you.

  53. Gravatar Elena Elena:

    Hello. After rinsing, the Indesit machine switches back to washing and blinks. What is the problem?

  54. Gravatar Vika Vika:

    Hello! Help me please. Machine Indesit wisl103 buttons 1 and 2 (T-shirt, iron) and lock are blinking. Probably this is F12. I unplugged it twice, still blinking.The on/off button does not work. Tell me what to do?!

  55. Gravatar Lyudmila Lyudmila:

    Washing machine Ariston LBE129, upper and lower indicator blinks

  56. Gravatar Elena Elena:

    In the Indesit machine the light ironing button blinks and the spin cycle does not work.

  57. Gravatar Vladimir Vladimir:

    Indesit. A row of 5 LEDs blinks. The lock lights up red, the spin light turns green.

  58. Gravatar Hope Hope:

    Indesit machine. During washing, it constantly pours and drains water. What to do?

  59. Gravatar Valery Valery:

    Hotpoint-Ariston MVTF 601 H C CIS after finishing the wash, the hatch unlocks, the machine does not turn off, the indicators are on and shows error F 13. I turn it off manually. The washing program itself works without failure.

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