Error 11 on the Hotpoint Ariston dishwasher

Error 11 on the Hotpoint Ariston dishwasher There are so many errors in modern dishwashers that users may encounter a new fault code literally every month of active use of the equipment. Error 11 in the “home assistant” from Hotpoint Ariston reports poorly circulating water in the system. Let us study in detail this problem, which can arise even in the absence of problems with fluid collection.

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When using a Hotpoint Ariston dishwasher, you must strictly follow the operating instructions, which describe that very dirty dishes that have large pieces of food left on them should not be washed in the machine. This is due to the fact that pieces of food, tea bags, meat and fruit bones, napkins and other contaminants can get into the garbage filter and create a blockage there.

Therefore, in order to avoid the indicated error code, you must always first remove debris from tableware, plus, at least once a month, remove dirt from the PMM garbage filter. This is especially true when the “home assistant” does not have a self-cleaning program, which is increasingly found in modern dishwashers. clearing leftover food before putting dishes in the dishwasher

However, manufacturers of household appliances do not guarantee that the self-cleaning mode will be able to remove all debris from the filter element, which quickly becomes clogged with food, grease, dirt, scale and other debris that impedes normal water circulation. This is why error 11 in a Hotpoint Ariston dishwasher primarily indicates problems with the garbage filter.

The filter element must also be cleaned regularly so that solid particles do not pass through it into the system and damage the key components of the dishwasher.

Often, error code 11 can be reset by completely cleaning the filter element. What should I do for this?

Disconnect the machine from all communications as a precaution.
Open the door and remove the baskets from the chamber.
Remove the filter from its seat located at the bottom of the hopper.
Disassemble the assembly and thoroughly rinse each element under a strong stream of tap water.
If stubborn dirt cannot be removed, you can wash the parts with a stiff brush, or leave them in a citric acid solution for an hour.
Carefully examine the location where the filter is installed, as it is also often clogged with various debris, such as dirt and fragments of broken dishes.

Also, when cleaning the element, you should carefully inspect it for damage. If there are cracks, chips or other defects visible to the naked eye, then the filter must be replaced. There is no point in trying to repair the unit, because the restored filter will not be able to do its job efficiently, and therefore will provoke new error codes.

Circulation pump test and repair

Error 11 in the Hotpoint Ariston dishwasher may also appear due to problems with the circulation pump. This detail often becomes the reason why the water circulation in the “home assistant” is either disrupted or absent altogether. What should I do to fix this?

Disconnect the dishwasher from the electrical outlet and water supply.
Move the machine to the center of the room to provide easy access to all sides of the device.
Place the device on the floor.
Remove the bottom of the PMM and remove the pan.
Disconnect the inlet pipe of the unit.
Carefully disconnect the wires and clips from the circulation pump, and then remove the pump itself.

Be sure to take a few photos of the wiring - you will need them when reassembling your Hotpoint Ariston dishwasher.

Examine the pump carefully to see if it can be repaired or if it needs to be replaced.

Service center specialists recommend not to repair the damaged part, but to immediately buy a new element, however, in some situations, repair will be more appropriate than replacement. For example, if the cause of error 11 is hidden in a damaged impeller or worn bushings, then it is easy to deal with it yourself. At the same time, if the pump fails due to a short circuit in the wiring or a sharp surge in voltage in the network, then its repair will be impossible.

When a part has obvious wear on the graphite bushings, it can be easily fixed at home without calling a technician or replacing the entire pump. This can be determined during analysis, making sure that there is play. In this case, recovery should proceed according to the following instructions:

remove the circulation pump from its seat;
disassemble the element by first unscrewing the attachment on the rotor;
carefully remove the impeller from the shaft, preventing cracks from appearing on it;
find suitable graphite bushings or an impeller, depending on which part of the pump has failed - you can buy them at a hardware store or on the Internet, where they sell original parts and print analogues on a 3D printer;
replace damaged elements and then return the pump to its place.

Try to buy only original spare parts, the serial number of which matches the number of your Hotpoint Ariston dishwasher.After replacement, be sure to perform a test run without the cookware to ensure that the cause of the problem has been corrected.