Ariston washing machine error codes - causes and solutions

Determining what exactly is the reason for issuing H20 is a rather difficult task, because many nodes need to be checked. However, it is possible to resolve many of these problems yourself.
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How to identify errors in the operation of Ariston series washing machines that do not have a display?

 

Modern technology is so smart that it allows not only to perform the functions assigned to it well and efficiently, but also to signal the impossibility of performing these functions. A special system code inherent in a particular model is able to notify the owner of any technical problems that arise during operation. Thus, the error codes of Hotpoint Ariston washing machines, which are displayed on the display, are able to tell what exactly is broken and what repair measures should be taken. The main thing is to correctly understand what the washing machine is trying to “tell” in order to accurately and promptly help it work again.

For less sophisticated models of Ariston washing machines that do not have a liquid crystal display, error codes are detected using light indicators. What should I do if the signal is sent using indicators and how can I understand what the washing machine is saying in this language?

What do the error codes signal?

  • The ability to independently identify a malfunction is undoubtedly an important quality of an automatic washing machine. It allows you to choose the necessary measures to eliminate it, saving on diagnostics by repairmen in the event of a serious breakdown. But not all cases that the washing machine is able to “tell” about require outside intervention.Ariston washing machine error codes - causes and solutions - washer.tomathouse.com
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Ariston washing machine error codes - causes and solutions

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What do error codes indicate?

For example, if an Ariston “Margarita” breaks down, it stops working, and the selector, which is used to select washing programs, will independently move clockwise. You need to carefully monitor the closed hatch indicator - it will flash frequently. By the frequency and number of such blinks, a breakdown can be identified. Let's say 3 blinks, a break and again three blinks are identical to code F03 and then on the same principle.

Hotpoint Ariston error codes, their meaning and troubleshooting

Error F01

  • Error F02
  • Error F03
  • Error F04
  • Error F05

Error F06

  • Error F07
  • Error F08
  • Error F09

Error F10Error F11

 

Error F12

For Ariston AVL washing machines, information about a breakdown is provided using combinations of additional function indicators. The explanation of these combinations can be found in reference literature or the instructions for the washing machine.

Error F13

Error F14

  • Error F15
  • Error F16
  • Error F17

Error F18

  • Error H20
  • How to identify errors in the operation of Ariston series washing machines that do not have a display?
  • Modern technology is so smart that it allows not only to perform the functions assigned to it well and efficiently, but also to signal the impossibility of performing these functions. A special system code inherent to a particular model is able to notify the owner of any technical problems that arise during operation. Thus, the error codes of Hotpoint Ariston washing machines, which are displayed on the display, can tell you what exactly is broken and what repair measures should be taken. The main thing is to correctly understand what the washing machine is trying to “say” in order to accurately and timely help it start working again.

What do error codes indicate?The ability to independently identify a fault is undoubtedly an important quality of an automatic washing machine. It allows you to choose the necessary measures to eliminate it, saving on diagnostics by repairmen in the event of a serious breakdown. But not all cases that the washing machine can “tell” require outside intervention.For example, a door that is not tightly closed or a lack of water is something that the user can immediately correct. Thus, the code will allow you to determine the severity of the problem and the possibility of fixing it yourself. Ariston washing machine errors are reflected in two ways:

 

on the liquid crystal display;

A similar principle of fault identification is typical for Ariston Arcadia, however, the combinations (the meaning of which should be looked for in the instructions and special literature) will be different. In general, washing machines that are not equipped with a display have the same errors from F01 to F18, carrying the same information about the breakdown and repair features.

through special indicator lamps.

Hotpoint Ariston is equipped with a liquid crystal display on which you can see codes from F01 to F18 and H20, indicating typical problems that require inevitable qualified or independent elimination.

  • Important!
  • Despite the availability of repair instructions, you need to remember that the design of modern automatic washing machines is quite complex. Therefore, fixing serious problems yourself can make them worse. It is better to be guided by a simple rule: “If you are not sure, you should not experiment.”

Hotpoint Ariston error codes, their meaning and troubleshooting

  • Each code that appears on the Hotpoint Ariston display indicates a type of problem associated with certain mechanisms. Ciphers can be classified depending on the nature of the problems encountered:
  • failures in the water heating process – F04, F07, F08;
  • breakdown of the motor or controller, washing machine control board - F01, F02, F09, F18; 0disruption of water intake or drainage – F05, F11, H20;
  • problems with drying – F13, F14, F15.

The remaining code values ​​are individual and not suitable for grouping.Hotpoint Ariston is equipped with very complex, jewel-like electronics. Repairing it or repairing any other parts can cost a pretty penny. Therefore, you need to operate the washing machine carefully, do not overload it, install it in accordance with the instructions and properly care for it.This approach is guaranteed to ensure long and trouble-free operation. And if the machine produces an error, you should react immediately.

 

Error F01

The Hotpoint Ariston washing machine is noticeable due to its inimitable quality, which can hardly be matched by a good half of modern household appliances. By choosing it, you can count on the fact that breakdowns will appear in the near future, and the cause will most likely not be a manufacturing defect, but inappropriate operation.

If error F01 occurs, the drum stops rotating.

What happened?

  • A short circuit in a certain section of the electrical circuit connecting the motor to the electronics.

Electronics malfunction.

  • Insufficient voltage in the network.
  • Cord damage.

How to proceed?You need to make sure that the contacts of the electronic controller leading to the drive motor have not become wet.

 

Install a stabilizer to be able to monitor the voltage in the network.

However, no item is immune from breakdowns.And here, perhaps, the only drawback of Hotpoint Ariston appears - complex electronics. This means that the likelihood of self-repair in the absence of proper experience is practically zero. Moreover, diagnostics often require special tools. Therefore, almost any code error threatens to call a repairman. In this case, do the error codes displayed on the display have any meaning for the direct user? Of course!

Make sure the cord is intact.

Important!

  • If, after drying the contacts, the machine still does not respond, the controller, drive motor, or damaged wiring sections will need to be replaced. It is better to involve a specialist in replacing these parts.
  • Error F02
  • There is no tachometer data indicating engine performance.

What happened?

  • Failure of the tachometer sensor.
  • The controller, motor (or its winding) or bearings have become unusable.
  • Malfunctions in the operation of the electrical circuit connecting the controller to the motor.

How to proceed?Diagnostics of power wiring and the harness that connects the controller to the motor. If necessary, the harness is replaced and defective sections of the circuits are eliminated.

 

Diagnostics of the tachometer sensor (permissible winding resistance – 115-170 Ohms); in case of deviation of resistance indicators, replace the winding or the tachometer sensor as a whole.

Firstly, they help the technician quickly and accurately identify the cause of the breakdown without having to dismantle all the complex electronics. Secondly, the owner of Hotpoint Ariston, understanding the meaning of the code, is able to determine for himself whether he can cope with the problem, and even without possessing special skills, identify the scope and approximate cause of the malfunction. Thirdly, the owner of Hotpoint Ariston can be calm, not being able to repair the washing machine on his own, because the repair center will not “attribute” unnecessary breakdowns and will not increase the cost of repairs.

Replacing the controller or non-functioning engine parts.

Important!

  • The problems signaled by F02 are very serious and exclude independent intervention in the absence of the necessary experience.
  • Error F03

At F03, uncontrolled heating of water occurs until it boils.

  • What happened?

The temperature sensor (heating element) has stopped working or its wiring is damaged.Heating element relay jammed.

 

How to proceed?

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Identify defective areas of the temperature sensor wiring and restore contacts.

Carefully examine the relay; If after rebooting the washing machine there are no positive changes, the relay will need to be repaired or replaced.

  • Study of the resistance of the temperature sensor (norm 20 kOhm at + 20

WITH).

  • It may be necessary to replace a “burnt out” temperature sensor (heating element) or controller.
  • Important!

You can diagnose the resistance yourself (if you have an ohmmeter), but in standard cases you will need to call a technician to replace parts.Error F04

 

The machine drains the water immediately after filling. Heating does not occur because the heating element is not covered with water. The reverse process is also possible - “flooding” in the tank. Error F04 is identified and displayed immediately after the startup attempt.

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What happened?

The water level sensor in the washing machine (pressure switch) has “burnt out” or the contacts connecting it to the controller have come loose.

  • How to proceed?
  • Diagnostics of contacts leading from the pressure switch to the controller.
  • Thorough inspection of the pressure switch and controller; if necessary, replace them (as a rule, replace the pressure switch).

Important!

  • If water drains unexpectedly, there is no point in restarting the machine in an attempt to refill the tank. You’ll have to come to terms with it and call a specialist who will provide qualified assistance.

Error F05Error F05 also indicates a malfunction of the water level sensor. But here, unlike F04, the pressure switch is acting up due to problems with the drain pump.

 

What happened?

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A breakdown of the drain pump or a problem in the electrical circuit leading from it to the controller.

Damage to the pressure switch or electronic control module.

Clogged sections of the drainage tract (hose, filter, pump, pipe).

How to proceed?

Checking the contacts leading from the controller to the drain pump. You can separately check the suitability of the drain pump by supplying 220 V to it. If the pump does not respond, replacement is at risk.

Checking the contacts leading from the controller to the pressure switch, or separate diagnostics of these parts. If a breakdown is detected, replace parts or troubleshoot contacts.

Detection of blockages in the drain tract and their removal.

Important! Mostly, the cause of this error is the presence of blockages, which you can get rid of yourself, for example, by flushing the hose.

 

Error F06

Buttons at F06 refuse to respond to user commands.

What happened?

  • The board and controller stopped communicating through contacts.
  • The control unit does not function.

How to proceed?

  • Checking the suitability of electronics.
  • Important!

Electronics are the most complex system of a modern washing machine. To diagnose it, special equipment and knowledge are required. It is highly recommended not to repair electronics yourself.Error F07

 

The machine does not start or drains water.

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What happened?

The heating element does not burst with sufficient water.

  • How to proceed?
  • Checking the contacts leading from the controller to the water level sensor, as well as the direct operation of these parts (replacement if necessary).

Checking the suitability of the heating element.

  • Important!
  • As a rule, F07 indicates that the heating element has “dead life” (will have to be replaced). The wiring in Hotpoint Ariston washing machines is quite reliable.

Error F08Error F08 will most likely prevent the washing machine from starting, since the pressure switch will not be able to correctly send signals about the water level. There may also be a problem with heating the water.

 

What happened?

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The heating element “burned out”, the heater relay got stuck, the controller malfunctioned.

The pressure sensor has stopped functioning.

  • Obstacles in the contacts between the heater relay (or heating element) and the controller.

How to proceed?

  • The mentioned elements and the wiring adjacent to them are inspected. If a problem is identified, the required part is replaced.
  • Important!

 

Mostly, with such breakdowns, they turn to a specialist for qualified repairs.

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Error F09

There is something wrong with the washer's volatile memory (PROM). When setting washing tasks, a machine with error F09 will not follow them.

  • What happened?

Malfunctions in the operation of the special memory chip of the washing machine.

  • The controller burned out.
  • How to proceed?

 

Installing another controller or repairing it.

Installing another microcircuit or flashing an existing one.

Important!

  • It is highly not recommended to fix chip failures yourself or try to reflash them. This should be done by a specialist.

Error F10

  • There are no pressure switch operation signals.
  • What happened?

 

Failure of the pressure switch or controller.

Defects in the wiring leading from the pressure switch to the controller or sensor.

How to proceed?

  • Check the mentioned parts for serviceability. If necessary, you will need to replace or repair the pressure switch, sensor, or reflash (reinstall) the controller.
  • Particular attention must be paid to checking for defects in the wiring leading from the pressure switch module to the sensor or controller.

Important!

  • Checking the wiring and contacts must be done using special tools.Therefore, with F10, it is advisable to contact a repair center.

 

Error F11

With F11, there is no signal supplied by the drain system.

 

What happened?

Failure of drain system elements: drain pump, pump.

The connection between the electronic controller and the drain pump or pressure switch is damaged.

  • How to proceed?
  • Depending on the identification of the fault, it may be necessary to replace the pump, pump, repair or replacement of the pressure switch.

Diagnosis and elimination of obstacles in wiring.

  • Important!
  • If you have the proper skills, it is, in principle, possible to replace parts yourself. It is better to entrust checking and repairing contacts to a specialist.
  • Error F12

F12 means that the connection between the display module and the electronic controller is interrupted.What happened?

 

For both the EVO-I and EVO-II controllers, the appearance of this stake is predetermined either by a breakdown in the circuit between the display module and the controller, or by the breakdown of these parts.

How to proceed? –Examination of the wiring leading from the display module to the electronic controller; if necessary, repair defective wiring elements, which will allow contact to be restored.

Identification of faulty parts (display module or controller) with their subsequent replacement if necessary.

  • Error F13

Combinations F13, F14, F15 refer to deviations in the process of drying things, but they arise for different reasons. Specifically, here we are talking about defects in the control circuit of the drying operation.

  • What happened?

Defects in contacts leading from the temperature sensor to the electronic controller or breakdown of these parts.How to proceed?

 

It will be necessary to identify breakdowns of these parts and replace or repair them.

Checking the wiring and contacts between the temperature sensor and the electronic controller, eliminating defective areas.

Error F14

  • In case of F14, the drying mode stops starting.
  • What happened?
  • The contacts between the heating element responsible for the drying operation and the electronic controller have become disconnected.
  • How to proceed?

Troubleshooting contacts between the described parts.

  • In the event of a breakdown, repair (replace) the heating element or electronic controller.
  • Error F15
  • The drying option does not respond.
  • What happened?
  • Most likely, the contact with connector CN1 is damaged.

It is also possible that the water level sensor may fail.How to proceed?

 

It is inevitable to check the functionality of the specified parts of the washing machine. Non-working parts are replaced with new ones - and error F15 will no longer signal itself.

Repair

 

Error F16

The error labeled F16 is not specific to Hotpoint Ariston. It is relevant exclusively for machines with a vertical loading type (for example, some Whirlpool models). Indicates a breakdown of the sensor that indicates the drum is blocked, or the mechanism of the drum itself.

Error F17

Problems with closing the hatch door.

What happened?

The door latch is broken or misaligned.

The door lock may not function due to a lack of contact.

How to proceed?
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